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I need help with reloading die selection
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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 709004" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>I use Wilson dies a lot, but there are a few things you need to remember about them.</p><p> </p><p>* they don't full length size all that well (I don't even know if they still make a full length die anymore). But are at their best in neck sizing and bullet seating.</p><p> </p><p>* You still have a generic sized die even if they do still make a full length die. So nothing gained here.</p><p> </p><p>* If they don't do a full length die, thn you'll still need a regular press of somekind or another. Say a Lee cast iron press.</p><p> </p><p>* accuracey wise, I find that the Wilson setup is about .0005" is better than the Forster dies (or Redding). To take this further, I find almost zero difference when I neck size and seat with a Forster seater in several different cartridges.</p><p> </p><p>* I still find that a regular press and die does revolver rounds (44mag and 45 LC mostly) better.</p><p> </p><p>* the Wilson seater works best with a small dedicated arbor press that will give you a certain feel as the bullet is seated. I use a K&M linked arbor press, and it's too light to even consider doing a full length resize operation</p><p> </p><p>* the one really serious advantage the Wilson has over the others is when I reload at the range! Everything is small and compact.</p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 709004, member: 25383"] I use Wilson dies a lot, but there are a few things you need to remember about them. * they don't full length size all that well (I don't even know if they still make a full length die anymore). But are at their best in neck sizing and bullet seating. * You still have a generic sized die even if they do still make a full length die. So nothing gained here. * If they don't do a full length die, thn you'll still need a regular press of somekind or another. Say a Lee cast iron press. * accuracey wise, I find that the Wilson setup is about .0005" is better than the Forster dies (or Redding). To take this further, I find almost zero difference when I neck size and seat with a Forster seater in several different cartridges. * I still find that a regular press and die does revolver rounds (44mag and 45 LC mostly) better. * the Wilson seater works best with a small dedicated arbor press that will give you a certain feel as the bullet is seated. I use a K&M linked arbor press, and it's too light to even consider doing a full length resize operation * the one really serious advantage the Wilson has over the others is when I reload at the range! Everything is small and compact. gary [/QUOTE]
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