I am new to reloading in 2021 so my knowledge is very minimal. Til today I'd only made magnum and 45LC rounds.
I have 30-06 and 375 Ruger dies, and today I set up my 375 Ruger and made my first 50 rounds. Both die sets I have Redding Deluxe (3 die) sets. So the first die is the FL sizing and decapping die, the second is the neck sizing and decapping die, and lastly the seating die.
Isn't the neck sizing die in this 3 die set kind of redundant? When I was selecting which dies to buy I wondered why rifle sets were generally 2 die instead of 3 die like the magnum sets. I bought the 3 die sets to be conservative and have my bases covered. I don't mind the extra pull at the table, but when I was making rounds this morning after setting the dies up I kind of wondered if that neck sizing die was really necessary.
As always, very much appreciate your knowledge and experience. Just trying to learn to do things right and have fun safely. Thanks!
I have 30-06 and 375 Ruger dies, and today I set up my 375 Ruger and made my first 50 rounds. Both die sets I have Redding Deluxe (3 die) sets. So the first die is the FL sizing and decapping die, the second is the neck sizing and decapping die, and lastly the seating die.
Isn't the neck sizing die in this 3 die set kind of redundant? When I was selecting which dies to buy I wondered why rifle sets were generally 2 die instead of 3 die like the magnum sets. I bought the 3 die sets to be conservative and have my bases covered. I don't mind the extra pull at the table, but when I was making rounds this morning after setting the dies up I kind of wondered if that neck sizing die was really necessary.
As always, very much appreciate your knowledge and experience. Just trying to learn to do things right and have fun safely. Thanks!