Best .223 dies

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So I've been using RCBS dies for reloading rifle cartridges without a problem. Enter hollow point bullets and now I have a problem. I guess the weaker hollow point is a bit fragile. I'm leaving a circular indentaton around the bullet near the tip.

What kind of seating die are guys using? I'm really not interested in modifying my RCBS die.
 
ripitup911 said:
alot of the site sponsors carry them and most likely have 223 in stock i would check them if you cant find locally
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Got my redding dies in .308 from Prophet River. Good service from the guy I spoke on the phone with, was willing to put the time in to get the purchase up and over for me, really nice to deal with. I needed a whole whack of small stuff as I'm just starting out - he was literally going through the shelves and pieced together a set for me.
They will get my business again.
 
my lee dies did this as well with varmint grenades.

I cut down a eraser, unscrewed everything and place it in the end, and modified my seating depth as such, no more trouble with circular seating rings.
 
Suputin said:
Forster Ultra Seater. Get it direct from Sinclair International. Basically the same as a Redding micrometer seater for considerably less dough.
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Even better- Give Peter a Call over at Hirsch Precision. He'll have that in stock, and you'l getr it quicker from this side of the border.

I love Forster seaters.

FWIW, it sounds to me like you have a whole lot of neck tension on you sized cases, requiring ecessive pressure from the seater to seat the bullet. You might consider treating yourself to a Forster sizing die too.
 
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