valleyforge.1777
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I have been loading for about 10 years, 9 mm, 357/38, and 223 using Dillon XL650 and Dillon dies. I want to start loading for the 7.7x58 Japanese (Arisaka) rifle cartridge and Dillon does not make dies for that cartridge, so I've looked around to see what I can buy. RCBS, Lee, Hornady, and Redding sell dies for 7.7x58 Japanese. There is a HUGE price difference going from Lee, to RCBS, to Redding.
So, the question is, are Redding dies really worth 2 or 3 times the price of the RCBS dies? Is there really any benefit to RCBS over Lee dies? None of these are carbide dies, by the way. Am I missing out on some great quality if I don't buy the Redding dies, or am I a chump who is wasting his money if I do buy the Redding dies?
So, the question is, are Redding dies really worth 2 or 3 times the price of the RCBS dies? Is there really any benefit to RCBS over Lee dies? None of these are carbide dies, by the way. Am I missing out on some great quality if I don't buy the Redding dies, or am I a chump who is wasting his money if I do buy the Redding dies?