how many of you use more than one seating die

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old_sparky

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How many of you shooting the same caliber in different rifles use more than one die? I have several 223,s and find I dont shoot them as often because of changing die adjustment. I know "so hard" I have been thinking of setting up a 223 setup for my dillon and am thinking about getting more dies. I have used my RCBS for rifles since new in 79

thanks, Sparky
 
I have a couple different seating dies for .223 Rem, and .308 Win.
An easier option though, might be to just make up a couple of blank bullets then just mark on the case what bullet and OAL. I have a couple like that as well.
IIRC, Lee RGB die sets (FL Sizer, and seater) cost ~ $10.00)
 
I concur with hooked, I have a couple proofing rounds setup for different bullets. They are simply blanks that are seated with a particular round and data attached.
 
Originally Posted By: old_sparkyHow many of you shooting the same caliber in different rifles use more than one die? I have several 223,s and find I don't shoot them as often because of changing die adjustment. I know "so hard" I have been thinking of setting up a 223 setup for my Dillon and am thinking about getting more dies. I have used my RCBS for rifles since new in 79

thanks, Sparky

I use seating dies with micrometers - that way I just dial the number for the rifle I am loading for.
 
Originally Posted By: CatShooter

I use seating dies with micrometers - that way I just dial the number for the rifle I am loading for.




Same here. Makes it way easier.
 
Originally Posted By: CatShooterOriginally Posted By: old_sparkyHow many of you shooting the same caliber in different rifles use more than one die? I have several 223,s and find I don't shoot them as often because of changing die adjustment. I know "so hard" I have been thinking of setting up a 223 setup for my Dillon and am thinking about getting more dies. I have used my RCBS for rifles since new in 79

thanks, Sparky

I use seating dies with micrometers - that way I just dial the number for the rifle I am loading for.



I never grasped the benefit of a micrometer seating die until reading this.
 
I will have to think about the micrometer type seating die, may be what I need. I keep dummy rounds for all bullets per caliber or the different rifles. I even have two seating dies for our 7-08,s but have always changed bullet depth for the 223's but have thought about more dies or purging rifles. Thanks for the reply,s
 
The mics make load development much easier and you have definitive changes when moving the seating plug. I have one forceach caliber I load for frequently.

Greg
 
Originally Posted By: old_sparkyIf you have a few do you have - Forster or redding or another. Which do you prefere and why?

Please

Reddings and Hornady set ups. The Reddings are Cadillac. The Hornady seaters pull yeoman duty on the myriof wildcats I'm doing. The Reddings just cost to much when you need half a dozen in a hurry.

Greg
 
Originally Posted By: old_sparkyIf you have a few do you have - Forster or Redding or another. Which do you prefer and why?

Please

I have both Forster and Redding.
I like them both, and neither is "better" than the other, but the micrometer is easier to read on the Redding.

The Hornady and RCBS are poor.
 
Many reasons to choose our equipment. Good better best are always subject to discussion. Contrary to popular belief nobody on here is the last word on everything.
 
I have Lee, Redding, and Forster..It really depends on my purpose for the loads as to which one I'm using at any given time...The Reddings usually wind up with my .308, the Forster for my .204 and match .223s...The Lees are for my handgun and my .223 general purpose rounds...Once I get a die set for a really accurate load, I hate to change it and would rather buy another seating die...

But then, I've used the same .204 load in both my AR and bolt action for the last seven years and see no reason to change it..My personal shooting skills let me keep my groups with a front rest within 1/2" normally,,, Don't think changing my seating die settings would let me do that...Call it superstitious...
 
Forster Micrometer seating die for me. Haven't tried any other brand of Micrometer seating dies so can not compare.

I use it for three different .243's. Easy peasy to set.

I have three different sizing dies. Hornady, ((Forester (for custom rifle))) and RCBS, all in .243 Win..
 
If I had multiple rifles chambered for the same cartridge, I'd probably resort to micrometer seaters also. I normally use Redding dies for rifle and RCBS dies for handgun cartridges, but I did acquire a few sets of Lee Collet dies to try out. I have only played with the collet neck-sizing for .222 Rem thus far and it seems to be effective but I haven't concluded anything as of yet. I may try the seaters that come with them but I'll do a little research on them first to see if I want to pursue it.

For handguns, I load cast bullets almost exclusively and did not like seating and crimping at the same time, and I do not like to screw with adjustments...I set my dies up, lock em down, and leave em that way, so I acquired and extra seater for all my die sets.
 
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