Anybody buy dies for a gun they hope to get??

[jtoews80]

Am I the only guy who has a few odd calibers that I want to own someday and when I see dies for it I'll buy them and they sit on my bench for often a long time before seeing use. Just waiting to buy or build the rifle for the dies.

Presently, I have dies for: 17 rem, 243 AI, 8mm-06.

Also, I have dies for rifles I no longer have, but these three are guns I have never owned. I want to build a 243 AI this year, so I bought those new, the other two I got used.

JT.

 

[corbin9191]

That is a great idea to keep a person encouraged to buy the rifle they want. But I wouldn't want dies sitting on my bench collecting dust.

 

[DrMike]

If the price is right, or if I am seriously planning on picking up the calibre.

 

[SJB358]

No, but I do have a set of 280 Rem dies that were given to me by my cousin, in hopes of getting one someday. Maybe I should get a set of 375 H/H dies in hopes one will follow me home... Scotty

 

[HTDUCK]

I've had a set of 7Rem Mag dies on my bench for over ten years and frankly being a 280 fan I never had any desire to own a 7 Rem.

Well,I've got one now.Got bored with one of my two 308 varmit guns and traded it for a Savage Tactical :roll:

 

[JD338]

I bought a set of RCBS 45-70 dies, brass, and bullets and got the rifle about 3 years later!

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

7x57mm for a Ruger 1A. The only other #1 I want in my battery.

 

[DrMike]

What is worse, I've bought brass because it was a good price (and bullets because they were a good price), and then went looking for a rifle to fit the brass (and even one in the right calibre at other times).

 

[JD338]

What is worse, I've bought brass because it was a good price (and bullets because they were a good price), and then went looking for a rifle to fit the brass (and even one in the right calibre at other times).

That is very good logic for gun nuts like us! :grin:

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

What is worse, I've bought brass because it was a good price (and bullets because they were a good price), and then went looking for a rifle to fit the brass (and even one in the right calibre at other times).

Done that with the 270 wsm......

 

[nitis]

I almost bid on some 257 stw dies on gunbroker once

 

[FOTIS]

and that is how you get in trouble,

besides who needs a 257 that can do 3800 fps with a 110 AccuBond?

:mrgreen:

 

[Divernhunter]

I have aquired dies several times then later bought a rifle/pistol for them. I also have gotten brass and/or bullets then later got dies and a firearm to use them in.
Got the 257weatherby dies a year or more before the rifle. Got the brass then dies over a year before I got the 7mm-08 rifle. Got 204ruger brass/bullets and dies before I got the rifle.
Presently have a new set of unused 500S&W dies but no brass/bullets or barrel for my encore pistol to use them.
I have had some 43mauser original ammo for years and just got a rifle for it a week ago. Now I need to get dies/brass and bullets to load to shoot it. The original ammo is worth too much to shoot.

I do the same thing with scopes. I still have more than a dozen scopes(about half Leupold) waiting for me to get rifles/pistols for them. Also some rings/mounts.

 

[nitis]

who doesn't need a laser beam pop

I settled for the weatherby

hey driver since leupold has lifetime warranty and you aren't far from me I think I can find some rifles to put them to use

 

[jtoews80]

This stupid savage had my attention when I first built it, now that I got a barrel wrench things could get interesting.

I did manage to locate a savage 110 bolt with a 30-06 boltface too.

JT.

 

[jmad_81]

jtoews80 I'm in the same boat. Got myself a Savage 110 30-06 from the local pawn shop and the nut wrench. Barrel is off, dies, brass, and bullets are on the shelf. Just waiting for the 280 AI barrel!

 

[Divernhunter]

Nitis......Send the rifles over and I will be happy.

I have the 257weatherby shooting well with 115gr PAR bullets and IMR7828 loaded max.

 

[FOTIS]

I am itching for a 7x57mm in a Ruger 1a........
maybe I should get some dies first?

 

[Divernhunter]

POP.......Do not forget to get the scope also. Then the brass/bullets if you do not already have them.

 

[jtoews80]

LOL, I have a box of 7mm RUM brass and dies too.