Muleskinner
Ultimate Member
Right. My 300 BO die set is a Lee pacesetter set. It's not small base. It works fine to resize actual 300 BO brass but for some reason I cannot figure out converted 556 brass requires I use the small base die just to properly size the base of the brass when loading supersonic compressed loads. 23.1 grn of CFEBLK fills the case. All I can figure is the compressed powder is bulging the base when I seat the bullet. Sizing the base with the small based die prior to powder appears to fix it. Actual 300 BO brass doesn't require it. it's weird.Is this presuming your 300bo die set is not small base? They do sell SB 300bo dies also, which I bought since all my 300bo are in AR format..
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The RCBS AR Series die set is a must for any progressive reloader. Each set comes packaged with a full length small base sizing die and a taper crimp...www.midwayusa.com
I don't have the problem when load subsonics..