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  1. 09-07-2016, 04:02 PM #1
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    Hornady seating die - Amax stem

    Got a hornady seating die for the 308 - not redding but better than the lee one I was using.

    It leaves a ring around the projectile where it touches when seating. Is it worth getting the 308 amax (150-175grain) seating stem for it? Im seating 165 nosler ballistic tips
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  3. 09-07-2016, 04:19 PM #2
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    Is it a tiny mark or a big dent? Pics?
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    My standard hornady die took a reasonable bite out of the 6.5 140gr amax
    Got the stem and it didn't do it.
    I really don't know if it would have made that much difference but as I shoot out fairly far I thought I'd get the Amax stem just in case
    Also looks a lot better when you have a 50 box full of them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timmay View Post
    Is it a tiny mark or a big dent? Pics?
    Nah very shallow ring
    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    My standard hornady die took a reasonable bite out of the 6.5 140gr amax
    Got the stem and it didn't do it.
    I really don't know if it would have made that much difference but as I shoot out fairly far I thought I'd get the Amax stem just in case
    Also looks a lot better when you have a 50 box full of them.
    Done
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    Don't worry about it mate, just make sure your action screws are tight
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    Mine was a little deeper than that looks.
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    Not a major but looks boo. Il get the amax stem.
    Cheers Jakewire i'll shout ya a Waikato at Tobys shoot
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    Heres one then, if i also get a 7mm amax stem any reason i cant use the 308 die for the remmag? As far as i can tell the only difference is the size of the hole in the alignment sleeve. Anyone able to give me the external diametre of a 7mm stem?
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    Read on some US forum bout a guy that puts bedding compound in the stem then seats a projectile covered with release agent to customize his seating stems to the projectiles he uses.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wsm junkie View Post
    Read on some US forum bout a guy that puts bedding compound in the stem then seats a projectile covered with release agent to customize his seating stems to the projectiles he uses.
    You may have read that here
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  13. 09-07-2016, 09:26 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    You may have read that here
    Probably
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    Redding do one that will upgrade the std seater to a micrometer setup. Cost like $70 off WSI but it's been great. No more ring marks
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dead is better View Post
    Redding do one that will upgrade the std seater to a micrometer setup. Cost like $70 off WSI but it's been great. No more ring marks
    Yeah it it doesn't fit in a hornady die "D
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  16. 15-07-2016, 11:37 AM #15
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    @Gibo did you get one of these stems? If so where from? Chur
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