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<blockquote data-quote="65WSM" data-source="post: 855401" data-attributes="member: 9551"><p>I recommend the Wilson seating dies. Dont waste your time with threaded seating dies. They do not have stems for VLD bullets or even High BC bullets like the Nosler Accubond or Hornady bonded bullets. To test this take out the seating stem and turn it upside down. Place a bullet by the tip into the seating stem and see where it touches. Most threaded dies will push directly down on the point when the bullet is seated. Not the best for accuracy. You will need an Arbor press for the Wilson dies but you may already have one. I was given a heavy duty Arbor press but also have a K&M press that will fit in my travel box. Wilson makes blank seating dies that can be reamed with the same reamer that your chamber is making them the tightest fitting seating dies available. You can get a Micrometer top through Sinclair if you want. I have two micrometer tops but I also have a several standard stems and tops for the same caliber. I one stem and top tuned for each bullet that I shoot in that caliber. I write on the top wtith a Sharpie. I mark the "touching the lands" point with the sharpie on the top of the seating die. Then you can twist off from that or into the lands using the stem thread pitch to calibrate your adjustment. Sinclair also has calibrated shims for Wilson stems for changing your seating depth.</p><p></p><p>If you want to use threaded size dies than the Forster or Redding "bushing" dies are the most useful. Redding offers bushing dies that will size the neck only or dies that will size the neck and the base of the case. Redding gives you the option of not using the button for stretching the neck and pulling the neck to the side. I haven't used a size die stem button in years to destroy my case neck alignment. If you don't believe me measure the neck runout with and without the size die button on loaded rounds. The Forster dies are available in a much more limited selection of calibers but I have sets for .204 Ruger and 6.5-284 Norma and I do use them. </p><p></p><p>The Wilson neck size dies were the model for the Redding bushing dies. Wilson size dies will not push back shoulders or size case bodies but they are very effective. It is not a coincidence that Wilson bushing fit Redding and Forster threaded bushing dies. </p><p></p><p>The most accurate ammunition made is made with Wilson dies. If you do not believe me, attend a 600 yard or 1000 yard benchrest match and ask the participants what they use.</p><p></p><p>So use Wilson seating dies. They can be made with your chamber reamer. Redding, Forster or Wilson "Bushing" size dies. </p><p></p><p>My favorite press is a Forster "Bonanza" Coax. Talk to others that own these presses. You will find that they are very well thought of.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="65WSM, post: 855401, member: 9551"] I recommend the Wilson seating dies. Dont waste your time with threaded seating dies. They do not have stems for VLD bullets or even High BC bullets like the Nosler Accubond or Hornady bonded bullets. To test this take out the seating stem and turn it upside down. Place a bullet by the tip into the seating stem and see where it touches. Most threaded dies will push directly down on the point when the bullet is seated. Not the best for accuracy. You will need an Arbor press for the Wilson dies but you may already have one. I was given a heavy duty Arbor press but also have a K&M press that will fit in my travel box. Wilson makes blank seating dies that can be reamed with the same reamer that your chamber is making them the tightest fitting seating dies available. You can get a Micrometer top through Sinclair if you want. I have two micrometer tops but I also have a several standard stems and tops for the same caliber. I one stem and top tuned for each bullet that I shoot in that caliber. I write on the top wtith a Sharpie. I mark the "touching the lands" point with the sharpie on the top of the seating die. Then you can twist off from that or into the lands using the stem thread pitch to calibrate your adjustment. Sinclair also has calibrated shims for Wilson stems for changing your seating depth. If you want to use threaded size dies than the Forster or Redding "bushing" dies are the most useful. Redding offers bushing dies that will size the neck only or dies that will size the neck and the base of the case. Redding gives you the option of not using the button for stretching the neck and pulling the neck to the side. I haven't used a size die stem button in years to destroy my case neck alignment. If you don't believe me measure the neck runout with and without the size die button on loaded rounds. The Forster dies are available in a much more limited selection of calibers but I have sets for .204 Ruger and 6.5-284 Norma and I do use them. The Wilson neck size dies were the model for the Redding bushing dies. Wilson size dies will not push back shoulders or size case bodies but they are very effective. It is not a coincidence that Wilson bushing fit Redding and Forster threaded bushing dies. The most accurate ammunition made is made with Wilson dies. If you do not believe me, attend a 600 yard or 1000 yard benchrest match and ask the participants what they use. So use Wilson seating dies. They can be made with your chamber reamer. Redding, Forster or Wilson "Bushing" size dies. My favorite press is a Forster "Bonanza" Coax. Talk to others that own these presses. You will find that they are very well thought of. [/QUOTE]
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