.308 Competition Seating die?

[350 Mag]

Forster or Redding?

Which one do you use and which one do you like?

 

[CyaN1de]

Either would suit you well.

I don't shoot .308 but......

I like my Redding Comp set for my 6BR but I use a Forster for my .260 (If the Forster die had the micrometer adjustment I would like it even more).

I prefer the Redding cases as they fit in the drawer alot nicer than the huge Forster cases if that makes a lick of difference....

 

[chemo]

REDDINGS ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST








if you're looking to buy one from me Still shiny, loaded less than 500 rounds

 

[Silverback]

From what I understand the Redding competition dies are based on the Forster design, both are very good. I have a Forster Ultra Micrometer Seater Die set and Redding Competition Bullet seating dies, the only real difference is price and the Forster die is much bigger. check out the link below.

http://www.6mmbr.com/catalog/item/1433308/945450.htm

 

[Farlsincharge]

I have both, the differences are minor. The redding is more esthetically pleasing, the forster has a better lock ring system, etc...

 

[Ganderite]

I have used the Forster. Wore one out and got another.

 

[CanuckWR]

I have a set of forrester, and a set of redding in different calibers. Both are very good. The redding boxes are nicer though, if that should matter.

 

[rnbra-shooter]

I own the Redding and have used the Forster. Both are first-rate pieces of gear, I would be perfectly happy with either of them. Buy whichever one is cheaper, more available, etc.

 

[kombayotch]

The micrometers on the Forster dies are nicer and the locking rings are better. Redding rings are a PITA to fine tune. I always replace them with Sinclair rings...

 

[Kevan]

Try Vickermann seating dies..... awesome !

 

[762nato]

Either will work

 

[acrashb]

Redding rings are a PITA to fine tune. I always replace them with Sinclair rings...

They are... but Sinclair rings aren't "the best", because they don't have wrench flats:

https://squibloads.wordpress.com/reloading/lock-rings/

 

[tigrr]

Redding

 

[peterdobson]

At least one top shooter-customer who has used both prefers Forster. Redding is a copy and costs more. I did a 3 test over six months using the same lot of sorted, neck-turned .308 Win brass sized with a Neil Jones arbor brass. Then 20 of the same lot of bullets were seated with the arbor press and compared with 20 bullets seated with the Forster. Forster-seated bullets has less run out in all 3 tests.

 

[kombayotch]

They are... but Sinclair rings aren't "the best", because they don't have wrench flats:

https://squibloads.wordpress.com/reloading/lock-rings/

I like the Hornady ones in my LNL AP bushings for that reason, but I would never tighten down my dies with a wrench for precision loading. Finger tight or even floating on o-rings gives me better runouts in a regular press. And they fit better than Forster's own rings in the Co-Ax...