I'm not fan of the WIN brass in .308 or .223. .308 has the thin necks which don't work good for my set up. I body die and neck size like you're talking about doing. Lapua brass is slightly better, and worth it if you're not shooting 50 rounds every week or two. I found that our hot bolt gun load loosens up the primer pocket in as little as 3-5 firings.
FC brass and LC Long Range brass are both pretty decent. I'd load either of them without hesitation. They both have the thicker necks that work good in my collet neck die.
MEN brass is what I run in my 308 bolt gun right now because Pappabear shoots a lot of that ball ammo, and has a big pile of it. Sturdier that Lapua, and almost as good. With the volume we shoot, longevity is a high priority on the brass we run. Pouring a lot of prep into a brass that gives out on you too quickly is discouraging.
My opinion is to pick one kind of brass and stick with it because unlike .223, .308 brass varies greatly on internal case capacity.
Good luck.
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