Use a 7mm08 seater die for .260?

[mwess1113]

I'm having problems with my Redding comp seater die for my .260 and will be sending it back. In the meantime I'd like to load some 130 accubonds with RL26.
I noticed that both the .260 and 7mm08 use the same Redding seater plug #1067. So I'm thinking that since the brass is virtually identical except for neck diameter, I could use a 7mm08 seater die for my .260 until I get my comp seater back.
Am I correct or off base on this thought?


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[drakehammer]

You could try it safely. I'm not sure about the consistency and runout, etc.

Curious what was wrong with the 260 comp seater?


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[mwess1113]

Something is wrong with the spring as when the case and bullet go up into the seater there's a pop and bullet seats way to far into case. I have it backed out to max length and it still seats it too far into case


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[drakehammer]

Interesting. I bet they'll make it right. Those Redding comp seater dies make life easy. Well worth the money. Super consistent.


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[mwess1113]

It seems the seater plug in the comp die is stuck. Redding now has it, we'll see what they say.
The 7mm08 die with the VLD micrometer seater works well with a .260 though!! Very consistent.


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