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Berger VLD Seating Stems
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<blockquote data-quote="QuietTexan" data-source="post: 2480886" data-attributes="member: 116181"><p>Before you buy anything, check the stem that comes with the set. Turn the stem hole up, set a bullet into it.</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If it squares up, doesn't wobble, stands up straight, use it.<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">[ATTACH=full]351468[/ATTACH]</li> </ol></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If it hits the bullet point, drill it deeper or buy a deeper stem.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If it doesn't hit the point but wobbles, buy a different stem, bed the stem, or lap the stem.<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2020/04/tech-tip-lapping-the-inside-of-seating-stems/" target="_blank">http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2020/04/tech-tip-lapping-the-inside-of-seating-stems/</a></li> </ol></li> </ol><p></p><p>If your stem doesn't work with the VLDs (it probably won't to be honest) and you need to buy a new one - IMO skip the M or X and get the A-Tip stem for that caliber. It's deeper and should fit better even without lapping. </p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.hornady.com/shop/accessories/a-tip-seating-stems/[/URL]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> I have a bunch of stems, .308 cal and maybe 6mm, plus some VLDs and A-Tips, if you want to see differences let me know and I'll try to take some pics tonight.</p><p></p><p>Pic source:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://bergerbullets.com/shoot-better/shooting-knowledge/do-i-need-vld-seating-stems/[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="QuietTexan, post: 2480886, member: 116181"] Before you buy anything, check the stem that comes with the set. Turn the stem hole up, set a bullet into it. [LIST=1] [*]If it squares up, doesn't wobble, stands up straight, use it. [LIST=1] [*][ATTACH type="full" width="257px" alt="1647793383471.png"]351468[/ATTACH] [/LIST] [*]If it hits the bullet point, drill it deeper or buy a deeper stem. [*]If it doesn't hit the point but wobbles, buy a different stem, bed the stem, or lap the stem. [LIST=1] [*][URL]http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2020/04/tech-tip-lapping-the-inside-of-seating-stems/[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] If your stem doesn't work with the VLDs (it probably won't to be honest) and you need to buy a new one - IMO skip the M or X and get the A-Tip stem for that caliber. It's deeper and should fit better even without lapping. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.hornady.com/shop/accessories/a-tip-seating-stems/[/URL] I have a bunch of stems, .308 cal and maybe 6mm, plus some VLDs and A-Tips, if you want to see differences let me know and I'll try to take some pics tonight. Pic source: [URL unfurl="true"]https://bergerbullets.com/shoot-better/shooting-knowledge/do-i-need-vld-seating-stems/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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