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    Reloading dies question

    Hey I'm looking at buying some dies for my 260 I do a lot of hunting and target shooting . I'm not after extreme precision but would like some good accuracy . What would everyone's recommendations for a die set and why

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    Redding and Forster. Competition seater with bushing neck or FL die.
    Why? Because they do what you're asking (plus a bit more).
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    The Lee Precision set, the neck die is the biz IMHO.
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    I use Hornady dies for most of my reloading including my 260rem and getting great results

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    Lee neck die. Have just used. Mean.


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    I have RCBS and Lee dies, I prefer my Lee dies to be honest,

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwijames View Post
    Redding and Forster. Competition seater with bushing neck or FL die.
    Why? Because they do what you're asking (plus a bit more).
    i just got a Forster set for my 22-250 they are the mutts nuts.

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    I use lee and hornady both work fine for hunting and target work even my lee loader for a couple of the calibers I shoot make accurate ammunition

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    Didn't @gimp have some 260 dies for sale lately
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    The best dies are Redding competition seater and FL bushing sizer imo
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    forster would be my pick if they do your calibres, however I have had excellent results with lee too but they lack adjustability of competition dies. Get them in from the states and save yourself a shitload

    Can you get the lee in .260?
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    Would using a 6.5x55 type s bushing die for neck sizing work with the 6.5x55AI case?

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    Quote Originally Posted by scoped View Post
    forster would be my pick if they do your calibres, however I have had excellent results with lee too but they lack adjustability of competition dies. Get them in from the states and save yourself a shitload

    Can you get the lee in .260?
    Probably not much in it anymore plus you can get them from Workshop Innovations for a more than fair price.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toby View Post
    Would using a 6.5x55 type s bushing die for neck sizing work with the 6.5x55AI case?

    No. Standard will work in the AI though.
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