The Redding Conventional Seating Die for .30 Nosler (Part #92817) is a dedicated reloading tool designed to accurately seat and align 0.308 in (7.62 mm) projectiles into .30 Nosler bottleneck cases. Machined from heat-treated alloy steel with hand-polished internal surfaces, this non-powered mechanical die mounts to standard reloading presses via an industry-standard 7/8"-14 TPI thread interface. It includes a built-in roll-crimp ring and a standard .308 seat plug, enabling precise, repeatable bullet seating depth for custom handloads.

Key Features

• Internal Machining: Precision-machined, heat-treated alloy steel construction featuring hand-polished chamber walls for smooth case entry and alignment.
• Adjustable Seating and Crimping: Integrated roll-crimp ring allows users to seat and crimp in a single operation or seat without crimping by backing the die body away from the case mouth.
• Modular Compatibility: Designed with standard internal threading to accept optional Redding standard (#09080) or VLD (#09180) bullet seating micrometers for direct depth dialling.
• Secure Mounting: Supplied with a Redding standard steel lock ring (Part #01016) to hold mechanical adjustments firmly on standard 7/8"-14 threaded presses.

Specifications

• Cartridge Compatibility: .30 Nosler
• Bullet Diameter: 0.308 in (7.62 mm)
• Thread Interface: 7/8"-14 TPI
• Seat Plug Type: Standard .308 Seat Plug (Part #01080)
• Compatible Shellholder: Redding Standard Shellholder #6 (Part #11006) or Competition Shellholder #6 (Part #11606)
• Material: Heat-treated alloy steel
• Operating Mode: Non-powered manual reloading tool

Who is the Redding Conventional Seating Die – .30 Nosler for?

• Australian Long-Range Hunters — Requires precise seating alignment for 0.308 in (7.62 mm) bullets in .30 Nosler cases to deliver dependable terminal ballistics on large game such as Sambar deer using standard 7/8"-14 TPI press setups.
• Precision Rifle Target Shooters — Needs controlled bullet seating depth and consistent projectile-to-case alignment when handloading high-velocity .30 Nosler cartridges on single-stage or turret presses using standard 7/8"-14 TPI dies.

Less suitable for: Reloaders chambered in alternative .30-calibre cartridges such as .300 PRC, .300 Winchester Magnum, or .300 WSM, which require dedicated calibre-specific seating dies; shooters using fragile Very Low Drag (VLD) projectiles should use a dedicated VLD seating stem or micro-adjustable straight-line competition seating die with an internal alignment sleeve to prevent tip deformation.