RCBS or Redding Competition dies

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Rich44

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Anybody use these dies or have any input on them, I use the Redding competition seater die's but have not used any of the bushing type neck size dies, either the RCBS or Redding.
 
I have always loved the control I get with Redding Type S Competion neck dies. I use the competition seater but not the competion neck sizer.

I have a set of these for every round I reload. Consistant neck tension is very important to accuracy, and these dies give me that consistancy.
 
I used to buy all RCBS dies, and over the years, I found the extra 10 bucks for Redding dies was worth it. Then I started using the bushing dies, and comp seater. That is really the way to go, unless you want to invest in an arbor press and start using Wilson Hand Dies. I use these for my custom guns, with tight necks. Butcher
 
I have both... RCBS in .308 .22-250, and .270 Win. They are very sloppy and now are collecting dust. I tried to sell them at the shooting club and no one would take them at 1/2 price.

I went to Redding competition for my dies, including getting new Reddings in .308, .22-250, and .270 Win.
 
Neither... I really like the Forster dies due to the elevated expander button and the benchrest type seating die. They work very well indeed.

Regards,
Stubb
 
And the Forster Ultramicrometer seating die is WAAAAAY less expensive than the Redding micrometer die!!! The Forster, IMHO, does just as good a job of creating straight ammo as the Redding seating die. The numbers on the micrometer might be tougher for old eyes to read, but still very usable.

For sizing dies that will give you concentric ammo, try the Wilson chamber type neck bushing sizing dies. They may take a little longer to use, but the quality of your ammo will usually be top notch. You can use either Wilson or Redding bushings in these dies.
 
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