Redding Deluxe 3-Die Set 8x57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser) 84159

Description

If you're loading for an old 98 Mauser, a sporterized milsurp, or a modern 8mm hunting rifle, the Redding Deluxe 3-Die Set covers you no matter how you like to work your brass. What sets the Deluxe setup apart from a standard two-die kit is the extra die in the box. You get a full-length sizing die, a neck sizing die, and a bullet seating die all together, giving you the flexibility to size the whole case or just the neck depending on what your rifle and your goals call for.

What You Get in the 8×57 Mauser Deluxe Set

The full-length sizing die resizes the entire case back to standard dimensions and includes a decapping rod with a neck expander, which is the way to go when you're loading for multiple rifles or want guaranteed chambering. The neck sizing die works only the case neck and leaves the body alone, which helps preserve your brass and can tighten up groups when you're loading for one specific bolt gun. The seating die rounds things out with a built-in crimping ring and a seating plug for setting your bullets to a consistent depth. Just keep in mind that neck-sized-only cases may not chamber in a different rifle of the same caliber, so plan accordingly if you shoot more than one 8mm.

How the Redding 8×57 Dies Are Built

Redding machines these from top-grade alloy steel on precision lathes held to tight tolerances, then heat treats them in atmospherically controlled furnaces so they hold those dimensions for the long haul. The dies are hand polished, inspected, ultrasonically cleaned, and packaged in a storage case that doubles as a handy loading block. Inside you'll also find a spare decapping pin and a hex wrench for the lock rings.

Everything uses the industry standard 7/8-14 threads, so these drop right into any common single-stage or turret press. The shellholder is sold separately, so grab the right one for the 8×57 case head if you don't already have it on the bench.