blacktails
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Hi there. I'm new to the forum and also new to reloading, and I'm looking for some help. I've been busy buying the equipment I'll need, and now I need to order my dies, but even after reading TONS of posts here and elsewhere, I don't know what dies or combination of dies would be best for me.
First, I'll be loading for deer and black bear hunting with my .25-06 & .30-06, and for lots of range time with these as I just like to shoot for fun, with my top priority being on accuracy (and now ammo cost savings). I don't mind paying the money for quality gear that works and lasts. For a press, I've bought a Forster Co-Ax, and am leaning towards using either Forster Ultra or Redding Competiton dies, or a combination of brands, depending on the advice I hope to get here. Basically, would it be best to get a 2-die (FL sizer & seater) or 3-die (FL sizer, seater, neck sizer) setup, and do I need a crimping die (Lee FCD) or not? Which brands and models? Posts I've read seem to indicate people go either way. Some examples I've seen mentioned are:
Forster Ulta Micrometer Seating die
Forster BR FL Sizing die
Redding Competition seating die
Redding Body die
Lee Collet Neck Sizing die
Possibly add a Lee Factory Crimp Die. What else????????
So, what kind of die setup do you think would work best for my needs, and should get? Thanks.
First, I'll be loading for deer and black bear hunting with my .25-06 & .30-06, and for lots of range time with these as I just like to shoot for fun, with my top priority being on accuracy (and now ammo cost savings). I don't mind paying the money for quality gear that works and lasts. For a press, I've bought a Forster Co-Ax, and am leaning towards using either Forster Ultra or Redding Competiton dies, or a combination of brands, depending on the advice I hope to get here. Basically, would it be best to get a 2-die (FL sizer & seater) or 3-die (FL sizer, seater, neck sizer) setup, and do I need a crimping die (Lee FCD) or not? Which brands and models? Posts I've read seem to indicate people go either way. Some examples I've seen mentioned are:
Forster Ulta Micrometer Seating die
Forster BR FL Sizing die
Redding Competition seating die
Redding Body die
Lee Collet Neck Sizing die
Possibly add a Lee Factory Crimp Die. What else????????
So, what kind of die setup do you think would work best for my needs, and should get? Thanks.