Where do i buy an arbor press and dies

[delta1]

Any one buy the arbor press and matching dies here in Canada? Or the hand dies? I would like to see if they make a round as good as regular press and dies. If you bought your here in Canada let me know. Looking for 6ppc.

 

[Leatherstocking]

Sinclair International.

 

[delta1]

Hoping to get one North of the border first.

 

[bigedp51]

If you have not bought the arbor press and dies you may want to do more research before buying that type setup.

At the Whidden custom die website they tell you the most concentric ammunition is made with non-bushing full length dies.

In any type neck sizing die the body of the case is not fully supported and neck sizing only creates more case neck runout.

Below a seating die test of several dies and the Forster and Redding benchrest dies produced the least runout and could even correct neck runout.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwjsyonB-OLRAhXHOSYKHZSSCcoQFggaMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Freloading.cc%2Fforum%2Fattachment.php%3Fattachmentid%3D8532%26d%3D1425564920&usg=AFQjCNEWbAvlft5hI_jioGKFvXlZelLjzw&bvm=bv.145063293,d.eWE&cad=rja

 

[delta1]

I am looking for a system to carry and reload while on the bench doing load work up. If bench rest folks use it there must be a reason. I load good ammunition on my Forester with great results. Looking for a more portable solution.

 

[the_tracker]

I shoot BR. My BR loads are made up using my RCBS Summit press (from XReload) as an arbor press. I use an old die as a ram and turned an extra shell holder to a smooth flat surface in the lathe using a carbide lathe tool. I use Wilson dies that I purchased from Sinclair. XReload in Montreal have some of the Wilson stuff. I love the Summit although I did need to apply blue thread locker. to the screws in order to keep them from loosening.

 

[hunter5425]

There are the old lee loader die kits that are caliber specific, I loaded a bunch of 303 and 243 using them when I was a lad and they worked well but are slow and neck size only. Lee also made a hand press any maybe still does but I have no experience with it.

 

[farshot]

Busy Bee has a cheaper press that is all you need for benchrest. It does not require much strength to insert a bullet into a not very tight target round neck.
If you need something for full length re-sizing, that is another question.

 

[358]

Princess Auto has the press. Dies are available from most suppliers. I used this setup for awhile, then built a small shop where I shoot and keep some equipment there.

I use the Forester and/or Lee seaters now. Seem to be as good as any.

 

[delta1]

Just placed my order for an Arbor press and a set of hand dies from Sinclair International. Thanks guys.