Kutter,
Thats pretty much my experience, with these bullets also;but they are satisfactory.I load 8x57I,IS,IR,IRS,and 8x72R with normal 8x57 dies (with or w/o expander as appropriate), just as you do.The bullet in a fired case trick works with .323" bullets also. They can also be sized to .318"( this is within .005");I do this sometimes when I need a little "harder" bullet.
Mike