Reloading dies-which ones shoudl I get?

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I am looking to get a neck sizing die and precision bullet seating die for 22-250. I've looked at all the major manufacturers websites and of course every single one makes the best die. Dillon is expensive, Lee are affordable but claim to be the best, Hornady (I have two sets of these for other calibers-only ones I have any experience with and no hassles yet.) But the ones I have are mid-grade-not precision like I am currently looking for, RCBS is everywhere.......which ones should I get? Is it a case of you get what you pay for? I have no problem shelling out for good stuff, just don't want to spend it if I don't have to. Help?!
 
Redding Competition Type S dies. Very accurate seating with the micrometer style bullet seater. I have both RCBS and Redding, and would recommend Redding.
 
I'm using a Forster Ultra micrometer seating die, and I love the precision. I'd like the Forster sizer/decapper as well, but my RCBS is adequate for that, and there are so many other places to put my $... :D
 
I agree with most, Redding Deluxe die set for hunting cals., it includes both a neck size die and a full length die and seating die, I also like the Forster dies with their in-line seating die for more serious accuracy rifles, the redding Comp. dies are first rate as well. These makes are the best of the die sets used in conventional presses.
 
At one time I would have said Redding were better than RCBS. Now, I just take them on a case by case basis because I've had as many poorly cut Redding dies as RCBS. I've got a few sets where I use the RCBS sizer and the Redding Competition seater.
 
I hear you, I use a RCBS Comp. seating die for all my .30 cal. cast bullet loading, but there is a method to the madness, the inline seater is so exact that i don't have to bell cases to load cast, I would have to in regular dies.
 
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