RCBS vs. Hornady dies.

[gohring3006]

If given these two choices, which one would you choose and why?
my reason for asking is im getting a new die set for my 22-250 and those are the two that are stocked at my GS..
thanks..

 

[Elkriver]

Both are good both have good customer service .. I use both I like rcbs better for pistol that's about it other than that both are good

 

[mountainman56]

Used rcbs (and a couple redding) for years but purchased hornady last time for my 280 AI. Very pleased. I think the The floating bullet alignment sleeve is a great feature. Will be order others in 300 win mag and 6.5-284 very soon.

 

[gohring3006]

Both are good both have good customer service .. I use both I like rcbs better for pistol that's about it other than that both are good

Good to know about pistol. I plan buying .40 S&W and 9mm dies in the near future..
thanks.

 

[gohring3006]

Used rcbs (and a couple redding) for years but purchased hornady last time for my 280 AI. Very pleased. I think the The floating bullet alignment sleeve is a great feature. Will be order others in 300 win mag and 6.5-284 very soon.

I to have used RCBS for my '06 and .243, I think ill try the Hornady this time.
thanks.

 

[Slaysesh]

I personally like Hornady dies better Great Customer Service!!!! And the lock ring is better don't have to replace it if your using a co-ax. The floating bullet seater all around better to me PLUS free bullets!!!!!gun)

 

[velvetant]

Well my preference is Forster bechrest dies for the greater attention to detail, tighter tolerances and much better concentricty of loaded rounds

 

[gohring3006]

I personally like Hornady dies better Great Customer Service!!!! And the lock ring is better don't have to replace it if your using a co-ax. The floating bullet seater all around better to me PLUS free bullets!!!!!gun)

I picked up the Hornady set. I also use the coax so that was a plus.
I forgot abou the free bullets. Lol

 

[Sully2]

I'd go for RCBS

 

[Reloader222]

I had found the lock nut of a .270 Win die to be difficult to allign once it is taken apart. Maybe a bad threading. In my opinion RCBS quality control is much better.

 

[gohring3006]

I'd go for RCBS

I have no complaints on my RCBS dies, they have given me some tight groups. Lol. But the Hornady's theory with the new dimension concept has me listening. I figure with my coax and the hornady die it should in theory make some good ammo..

 

[brentc]

I started using hornady a while back because the seating die is IMO the best you can get in that price range, however, I have combined sets for a few of my rifles and either gone back to an RCBS sizer, or a body die with a Lee Collet sizer. But, I still run the Hornady seater.

 

[Sully2]

I use RCBS and Lee dies