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<blockquote data-quote="65WSM" data-source="post: 2616644" data-attributes="member: 9551"><p>I collect dies on E-bay. I have also purchased a press RCBS Rockchucker on E-bay. I will second that Redding/Imperial sizing wax is the way to go. Sprays lead to overspray and are an outdoor thing, Applying to little or to much lube when sizing cases is the most flustering part of learning. </p><p></p><p>Accurate bullet seating dies have a floating sleeve for alignment. That makes Lee and Hornady seating dies a real value price wise. The "best" are probably Whidden, Short Action Custom, Neil Jones, Forster and Wilson Arbor Press seaters. Again look for these dies on E-bay. </p><p></p><p>I use the "S" Type Redding Full Length Bushing dies, set up with the bushing sliding loose for 2/5 of the neck length to center the loaded round into the chamber of the rifle barrel. See the "Berger Reloading Manual". I mate the bushing dies to a set of Redding competion shell holders to get a minimum shoulder push back when resizing. Again available on E-bay as used equipment.</p><p></p><p>I believe that it is hard to get a better scale than the AND series that Adam MacDonald uses to make his auto-trickler. It costs a lot but is a stable and repeatable electronic scale. Look for a used AND scale on e-bay or a scientific equipment used equipment dealer. There is one in Seattle that I have visited a couple of times under the Spokane Street viaduct. </p><p></p><p>Neck tension is difficult to adjust without expander mandrels and a die to hold them. I have a rather complete collection from .17 to 7 mm and have not found problems with any of the 21st Century, Sinclair or K&M products.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="65WSM, post: 2616644, member: 9551"] I collect dies on E-bay. I have also purchased a press RCBS Rockchucker on E-bay. I will second that Redding/Imperial sizing wax is the way to go. Sprays lead to overspray and are an outdoor thing, Applying to little or to much lube when sizing cases is the most flustering part of learning. Accurate bullet seating dies have a floating sleeve for alignment. That makes Lee and Hornady seating dies a real value price wise. The "best" are probably Whidden, Short Action Custom, Neil Jones, Forster and Wilson Arbor Press seaters. Again look for these dies on E-bay. I use the "S" Type Redding Full Length Bushing dies, set up with the bushing sliding loose for 2/5 of the neck length to center the loaded round into the chamber of the rifle barrel. See the "Berger Reloading Manual". I mate the bushing dies to a set of Redding competion shell holders to get a minimum shoulder push back when resizing. Again available on E-bay as used equipment. I believe that it is hard to get a better scale than the AND series that Adam MacDonald uses to make his auto-trickler. It costs a lot but is a stable and repeatable electronic scale. Look for a used AND scale on e-bay or a scientific equipment used equipment dealer. There is one in Seattle that I have visited a couple of times under the Spokane Street viaduct. Neck tension is difficult to adjust without expander mandrels and a die to hold them. I have a rather complete collection from .17 to 7 mm and have not found problems with any of the 21st Century, Sinclair or K&M products. [/QUOTE]
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