Get a 3 die set. Once the brass is fired in your rifle the first time, just use the neck sizer die and headspace on the case shoulder instead of on the belt. Brass will last longer and good chance it will be more accurate. The 300 is very easy to reload for. You will find very acceptable performance with many powder and bullet combinations. The 4350's, 4831's, RL-22 burn rate zone is good for 168-200g slugs while stuff a bit slower burning works well for the 190-220g slugs.
Enjoy!
Thanks jet--I've read the off-shoulder measurement is critical in order to keep proper headspace dimension (and from blowing the base of the case off). One or two of my manuals say that it's very important to keep the case filled near max because unfilled space can create it's own dangerous over-pressure problems--I'm wondering how you approach your load work-ups that said. Lastly, do you still play around much with off-the-lands seatings given the very short neck? Thanks for indulging my complete ignorance of this caliber. : )Originally Posted by Jetpig
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Therm,
You won't have to worry much about how full your case is. What ever you load they will be PLENTY full and you might as well order powder by the 8lb jug. Your headspace, once you have fired the rounds in your rifle, you are good to go for neck sizing only. No headspace worries! I have a Criterion 28in varmint barrel on mine with a short throat. Mine is also mag fed so length is limited for me. A factory rifle has a very long throat and to get off the lands by .01 you would have to seat very long. You will enjoy it! Have some fun!
LOL--like filling a silo with grain. thanks for the advice.
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