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<blockquote data-quote="nksmfamjp" data-source="post: 1955308" data-attributes="member: 1951"><p>I've had a lot of different die sets. The only ones I consistently had issues with were RCBS.</p><p></p><p>I strongly prefer Forster dies. If I were looking for best performance, it would be Forster die honed out to match consistent brass like Lapua or Peterson.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, my best accuracy rifle is a 300 WSM and I can only buy Win brass which I prep the heck out of including neck turning. Then I have to use a Redding type S bushing die to size the necks Because they are 0.013" thick after I get them all +/- 0.0005"! Crap brass.</p><p></p><p>Next step would be neck sizing, but Im not sure how that would be different than my just enough FL sizing. I FL size just enough that I get consistent low force bolt closure. Fired -0.001".</p><p></p><p>i like the Forster chamber type seater. I hear the Redding is good/better, but I'm guessing it is about the same.</p><p></p><p>i have a Whidden bushing die set also. I'm really not impressed by the aluminum seater die body. The machining on both Whidden dies look maybe a half step below Redding/Forster. That said, you cannot see good machining and I haven't used them enough to see results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nksmfamjp, post: 1955308, member: 1951"] I’ve had a lot of different die sets. The only ones I consistently had issues with were RCBS. I strongly prefer Forster dies. If I were looking for best performance, it would be Forster die honed out to match consistent brass like Lapua or Peterson. Unfortunately, my best accuracy rifle is a 300 WSM and I can only buy Win brass which I prep the heck out of including neck turning. Then I have to use a Redding type S bushing die to size the necks Because they are 0.013” thick after I get them all +/- 0.0005”! Crap brass. Next step would be neck sizing, but Im not sure how that would be different than my just enough FL sizing. I FL size just enough that I get consistent low force bolt closure. Fired -0.001”. i like the Forster chamber type seater. I hear the Redding is good/better, but I’m guessing it is about the same. i have a Whidden bushing die set also. I’m really not impressed by the aluminum seater die body. The machining on both Whidden dies look maybe a half step below Redding/Forster. That said, you cannot see good machining and I haven’t used them enough to see results. [/QUOTE]
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