DaveInFloweryBranchGA
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I'm wanting to reduce the runout on .223, .308 and 30-06 ammunition reloaded on a progressive press. To help with this, I've decided to go with a competition seater die instead of a standard seating die. The press I'm using is an RCBS Pro 2000. I am NOT loading cast bullets with this. Only FMJ ball type bullets and later on I'll be loading match bullets and hunting bullets.
Here's the candidates:
1. RCBS Gold Medal Match Series Bushing Seater Die. This die does NOT require an extended shell holder, hence my interest in it for the progressive. If you have experience with this die and Forster/Redding as well, please leave comments about your experience.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/76...match-series-bushing-seater-die-223-remington
2. Forster Ultra Micrometer Seater die
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/665744/forster-ultra-micrometer-seater-die-223-remington
3. Redding Competition Seater Die
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/531039/redding-competition-seater-die-223-remington
I know from my research the Redding is a highly recommended die, but is the most expensive of the three and if I can get good results from one of the other two, I'd like to save a little money. The RCBS has a window to drop the bullet in, which would be handy for me with the nerve damage in my left them from an old injury and for use on a progressive press. The Forster is the cheapest of the three by more than enough money to pay for shipping and comes highly recommended as well.
I'd love to get poll responses from folks that have actually used these three dies and comments as well.
Thank you,
Dave
Here's the candidates:
1. RCBS Gold Medal Match Series Bushing Seater Die. This die does NOT require an extended shell holder, hence my interest in it for the progressive. If you have experience with this die and Forster/Redding as well, please leave comments about your experience.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/76...match-series-bushing-seater-die-223-remington
2. Forster Ultra Micrometer Seater die
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/665744/forster-ultra-micrometer-seater-die-223-remington
3. Redding Competition Seater Die
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/531039/redding-competition-seater-die-223-remington
I know from my research the Redding is a highly recommended die, but is the most expensive of the three and if I can get good results from one of the other two, I'd like to save a little money. The RCBS has a window to drop the bullet in, which would be handy for me with the nerve damage in my left them from an old injury and for use on a progressive press. The Forster is the cheapest of the three by more than enough money to pay for shipping and comes highly recommended as well.
I'd love to get poll responses from folks that have actually used these three dies and comments as well.
Thank you,
Dave
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