Competition Seating Die or ??

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Ive just started reloading again ( .223 ) for my Contender and for the new Savage i have comming in the same caliber. I am an experienced reloader and strive on accuarcy. It very rewarding to know your groups are nice and tight because of the care and attention that you have done with your cartridges.
With the new Savage comming I will be shooting upto 300 yds and want the best group i can get.
My question is, Is the Competition Seating Die going to make that much of a difference than a regular seating die?
What are the bennefits?
 
I'm not sure which you have in mind, but I use an RCBS and a Vickermann and both are worth using, they keep the bullet in-line with the case mouth, I prefer to call them "in-line" seaters. My newest is a Vickermann and it is the most precise seater or die that I have ever used, and well worth the money. Cast bullet users are missing alot by not using these as you don't need to bell case mouths as the bullets are being seated so square.
 
Seaters with sleeves that capture the case before the bullet starts to seat will give far less runout than the regular seater that only captures the case fully AFTER the bullet is seated.

Redding Comp, Forster BR among others offer these style of seaters. You can go with Wilson but you would need to get an arbor style press if you don't already have one.

I use Redding Comp for my competition rounds and have become very fond of them. .000-.002 runout over 300 rounds with about 10-15 that measure .003 is pretty good ammo in my books.
 
I've used Hornady, Lee, RCBS, and Forster (including older Bonanza) seating dies.

Where possible, I choose to use the Forster Bench Rest Seater first.

I've never done any accuracy comparisons so can't say for sure but the Forster works for me!

I think sizing dies are just as important for accuracy - maybe even more. I like the Redding Type-S Bushing dies. Use good brass (ie. Lapua) and find out your chamber dimensions. With the right bushing, you can make some nice stuff.

Good luck - SD
 
Comp dies

I have and use the redding dies they are excellent, however I have the LEE collet dies and if used properly they will give you shells with as little run out as the more expensive Comp dies.
Enjoy.
 
The Vickermann and the RCBS are the only ones that don't shave lead on cast bullets, the Forster and Redding do shave lead so I'm assuming that the first two are more precise.
 
There was a comprehensive test done on a forum that I read awhile back. The Redding had the lowest run out average and Hornady/vickerman had the highest.

edit, found it
http://riflemansjournal.########.com/2009/09/reloading-seating-die-runout.html
 
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