Franford universal seating die collets

[Boomer454]

Does anyone here know if there is an after market option for a 17 caliber insert for a frankford arsenal universal seating die?
Getting those tiny bullets lined up properly is a huge pain, even with the case mouths chamfered.

Maybe someone with experience loading 17s has some advice?

 

[adamg]

Interesting question.
I don't reload .17cal do I don't have this problem.

I would suspect that a 3D printer, and a person that is good at using it, is your path forward here.

I will mention that even in the calibers it includes, I find myself placing the bullet onto the case by hand, then seating it in the press. I don't place the bullet on top of the sliding tube in the die.

 

[Boomer454]

I do that with some bullets as well. I load 80 grain eldm in a 223 ackley and find the longer the bullet, the more likely it isn't lined up when it hits the stem. Berger 75s are the worst.

I do know a few guys with printers. I'll see what they can come up with.