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Loading .243 AI with .260 AI dies

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:11 pm
by KTM525
Good evening all,
Just a quick question, I have a set of Redding micrometer precision dies in .260 AI and have just acquired a 243 AI. Can anybody see a problem using these dies to load my 243 ammo?
Thanks for any feedback.

Re: Loading .243 AI with .260 AI dies

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:48 pm
by Bigtravoz
Other than the obvious fact that the neck diameter is different between the two?

Re: Loading .243 AI with .260 AI dies

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:58 pm
by Bigtravoz
One issue I can see is if you set the dies to bump the shoulder back it will leave a small area at the base of the neck potentially not set back and may create a weak spot after a few loads and you would still need to buy a neck only die such as a lee collet neck die. You would have to use the 260 dies without a decapping pin. It may or may not lead to neck concentricity issues.

I might be overthinking things but those are the issues I see.

Re: Loading .243 AI with .260 AI dies

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:04 pm
by KTM525
Thanks mate, I think you might be right there.