Herters Dies, 30/06

Blckhrn

April 24, 2005 18:06

Any good for reloading? Collectible?


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  rufe-snow

  April 24, 2005 22:42

  If there 7/8-14, they will work in any modern reloading press. I use to buy Herters stuff way back when. Most of the reloading equipment and supplies they sold was aimed at the economy end of the marketplace. And you got what you payed for. If your dies are brand new, mint condition in the original box, there MIGHT? be some collectors interest.
  
  

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  Pinhead

  April 25, 2005 05:07

  I have a set of 30/06 herter's dies and they are good dies-not great. They will load good ammo but are not up to the fit and finish of some others. I also have a set of 8mm dies but they are not used as they have too much run out on the finished cartridge to be accurate. A common problem among the cheaper dies in the old days.

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  JustC

  April 25, 2005 07:31

  dies are for loading,....it will be a while before they are collectable. Load some rounds,..if they are relatively straight, then keep them. If they are 100yd dies, then sell them.
  
  why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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  reddnek

  April 26, 2005 00:19

  My dad used herters dies back in the day to load for the .244 rem plus a few others ,he had good luck with them. In fact all his reloading equipment was herters. I believe my brother in law is still using all of it

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  Blckhrn

  April 26, 2005 15:02

  Thanks for the input. I have another, newer set of 30/06 dies that will probably see more use, Wondering what to do with the Herter's.
  
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  JustC

  April 26, 2005 18:53

  sell/trade them for other reloading supplies. You could swap them on the boards for a load manual or some bullets, or brass, etc.
  
  Now, you could keep both sets and set one seater for one bullet and another seater for another type bullet. The set one FL die to completely FL size, and the other FL die to Partial Full Length size the brass. I have been known to keep multiple die sets for this reason[:D]
  
  why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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