Reloading die companys?
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I like Dillon best because seating and crimping are done by separate dies. I think this makes for less fiddly adjustment of one or the other.
That said, I own a Lyman .308 die set and an RCBS .303 die set because I picked up both of them for a good price. As a bonus, the Lyman set came with a neck expanding die if I ever want to try cast bullets in .30/.303 calibre.
I also have a Lee Factory Crimp die in .45 ACP. I got this one because I picked up a bunch of .453" sized 200 grain RNFP bullets. This die takes the bulge out of the case and helps the rounds chamber a little more freely.
That said, I own a Lyman .308 die set and an RCBS .303 die set because I picked up both of them for a good price. As a bonus, the Lyman set came with a neck expanding die if I ever want to try cast bullets in .30/.303 calibre.
I also have a Lee Factory Crimp die in .45 ACP. I got this one because I picked up a bunch of .453" sized 200 grain RNFP bullets. This die takes the bulge out of the case and helps the rounds chamber a little more freely.
vagrantviking
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C-H has a lot of dies that you will never find anywhere else.
rommelrommel
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My typical setup is:
RCBS Sizer die
Forster Benchrest Seater
Lee Factory Crimp Die
For pistol I have an assortment of RCBS and Lee dies, mainly have Lee for the carbide factory crimp die. Their 9mm sizer die is a POS, the funnel that guides the bullet in is way too rough and doesn't have enough taper so cases hang up and get bent. I'll be replacing that asap.
I'm not really into precision loading yet but plan on getting some sort of premium 308 sizer soon.
RCBS Sizer die
Forster Benchrest Seater
Lee Factory Crimp Die
For pistol I have an assortment of RCBS and Lee dies, mainly have Lee for the carbide factory crimp die. Their 9mm sizer die is a POS, the funnel that guides the bullet in is way too rough and doesn't have enough taper so cases hang up and get bent. I'll be replacing that asap.
I'm not really into precision loading yet but plan on getting some sort of premium 308 sizer soon.
GAK!!
High-End Performance, with a Price to Match
The complete WTC Die with one body insert and one neck-shoulder bushing is $325.00. This includes the headspace shims, allen wrench (for the shim holder) and a machined wrench for the lock ring. Additional caliber-specific body inserts are $100, while neck-shoulder bushings cost $50.00 each.
I've had to toss an old set of RCBS dies for my .308. they were stretching my necks out enough to prevent chambering without trimming.
I just bought some hornady custom dies and i'll have to see how they stack up. I also have a forster precision seating die coming too.
I just bought some hornady custom dies and i'll have to see how they stack up. I also have a forster precision seating die coming too.
Check out Reddings website.
Neat stuff like competition shell holders (got 3 sets) and carbide sizing balls (got 5 of em) that no one else offers.
And the die options...man if I cant build it on Redding I dont need to build it.
Neat stuff like competition shell holders (got 3 sets) and carbide sizing balls (got 5 of em) that no one else offers.
And the die options...man if I cant build it on Redding I dont need to build it.
rommelrommel
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
That is the definition of sticker shock...
WTH is a bullet cartridge checker?
Do you mean a runout gauge, comparator or something else?
How do people compare the different sets of dies to know which is better. It would be interesting to hear anecdotes of comparisons performed and the results. Or is it all just gained over time with experience.
I only have Lee and Redding dies. The Redding dies set looks very nice, the Lees has other advantages. How they actually compare in performance, I really don't know.
I only have Lee and Redding dies. The Redding dies set looks very nice, the Lees has other advantages. How they actually compare in performance, I really don't know.
