Whidden dies

[TackDriv3r]

I usually use Redding dies mostly for the last 20 years, would Whidden custom dies differentiate from Redding in terms of tolerance and quality for better alignment?

 

[Shooter264]

All the whidden dies I have are superior to my Redding dies. You can't go wrong with Whidden in my opinion

 

[TackDriv3r]

All the whidden dies I have are superior to my Redding dies. You can't go wrong with Whidden in my opinion

Are you using the full length bushing dies from Whidden? Comes with standard expander?

 

[dok7mm]

I have several sets of Whidden dies and all the rest are Redding Comp dies. They both do a great job, but the Whidden dies have the advantage on wildcat or non-SAAMI chambers. I did have one problem with Whidden seater plug, but they promptly changed it out. My Whidden dies are both bushing dies, but I use a .002" under mandrel to set interference fit. Redding bushings work in the Whidden.

 

[L.Sherm]

All the whidden dies I have are superior to my Redding dies. You can't go wrong with Whidden in my opinion

+1

 

[Shooter264]

Are you using the full length bushing dies from Whidden? Comes with standard expander?

Yes. All my whidden dies are bushing w standard expander, however, I rarely use the expanded

 

[TackDriv3r]

Thanks guys for the advises, I'll get a set from Whidden.

 

[prohuntersmind]

always a new thing to learn, great thread

 

[TwoMore]

I love my Whidden stuff and they are always easy to get a holt of I just had a hydroform die built and had a slight problem and Wally fixed me right up. I wild cats that i never have to check concentricity on the seater they load to .001 just about every time

All the whidden dies I have are superior to my Redding dies. You can't go wrong with Whidden in my opinion

+2

 

[Pdvdh]

... but the Whidden dies have the advantage on wildcat or non-SAAMI chambers.

If you have a standard cartridge chambering, no advantage one way or the other. Buy the one that's available at the best price.

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

I agree, unless your doing serious competition shooting with a custom cut neck/chamber it's not worth the serious outlay of cash...for hunting their out of need, your shooting at a basketball/beach ball sized target not a BB...theirhydroform dasher due is outstanding,saves a lot of extra barrel throatsforming brass...quality is outstanding, if you need it..

 

[Smokinghole]

Of the dies I have I do like their bushing sizer but their Micrometer seater is still second to Forster in my opinion. I have/had a mix of Lee, Hornady, Redding, Forster and Whidden. For the price I like my Hornady FL bushing dies combined with Forster seaters.