Author Topic: SavageT, others, SB dies in 99s? (Read 627 times)

The Shrink · « **on:** June 20, 2003, 01:01:43 AM »

Gentlemen

Specifically, should I need small based dies to load .308 in a 99? I've never used one and don't know how much leverage you have on one of these. Have maybe an option to get one in .308, have regular dies, would I need the small based variety?

jhm · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2003, 02:48:01 AM »

Wayne : I cant speak for the 308 but I had a 300 sav. in the okder 99 and used regular dies and didnt have a problem at all.

JIM

John Y Cannuck · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2003, 06:24:29 AM »

Maybe!
Depends how hot you load 'em. There's a bit of individual gun thing too. My wife's BLR needs them. I rarely have to squeeze a round in in my savage.

Rick Teal · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2003, 11:51:19 AM »

I use standard dies in my 99 in .250 Savage.

CJ · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2003, 04:39:15 AM »

I use regular dies in Savage 99s in 300sav, 30/30 and .358win and .308win in my BLR and have never had a problem. I do use brass fired in the specific rifle I'm loading for though. Only one way to find out. I do cycle all hunting rounds through the action before I take them in the field.

Siskiyou · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2003, 07:55:50 AM »

I use RCBS small base dies for the .300 Savage. The real advantage comes when I resize 7.62 NATO (.308 Win) brass that has been fired in a machine gun. It is recommended that brass that has been fired in a machine gun be resized with small base dies.

I have not noticed adnormal resistance when using these dies. I use them for all loading for the .300 Savage.

Siskiyou