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OR, USA
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Posted: 9/7/2022 6:28:01 PM EDT
For a single stage LRP set up?
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Posted: 9/7/2022 6:32:25 PM EDT
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OR, USA
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Posted: 9/7/2022 6:45:36 PM EDT
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Should I buy S type dies and bushings?
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Posted: 9/7/2022 10:33:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Donut777donut: Should I buy S type dies and bushings? I don’t have any scientific evidence to quantify my opinion, but YES. My bone stock Tikka CTR throws 140 & 147gr ELD-M’s out to 100 yards in a ten shot group of .4-.8”. It throws those same tips out to 1,000 yards at about 1 MOA. So, neither me or my gear is THAT good. Maybe I’m lucky, but my Rockchucker, great dies with bushings and an old scale gets it done. I know many folks here get much better results, but they usually have better gear and much more experience than I have. I’m a rookie at this stuff. |
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USA
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Posted: 9/8/2022 4:05:50 PM EDT
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One reason to buy a Redding Type S Full Length Sizing die - you control how much sizing is applied to the neck. Typically a few thousandths reduction from the fired size is all that is needed. Conventional dies do a lot more than this and rely on the expander ball to return the neck to a usable size, cold working the brass and limiting case life in the process.
Get the carbide expander ball option, too. Sizing is a lot easier with it than without it. That they are excellent in all other regards is a bonus. |
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Posted: 9/9/2022 9:56:06 AM EDT
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I use Forster dies because they will custom hone your neck dimension for a nominal fee. They are every bit as good as Redding's dies, Redding even copied their seater.
If you have a semi-auto you will want the neck diameter honed to .004" smaller than your loaded round neck measurement. If you are going to use the ammo in a bolt action -.003" is more than plenty. |
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Posted: 9/9/2022 10:14:14 AM EDT
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The type S does work great. Have used them for years. Here is what I would do. Buy a Redding Type S FL die and a couple Ti bushings .002/.003” less than your measurement of a loaded ammo neck dimension. This way you can adjust with differences in brass neck thickness. With the FL you also can bump shoulder .001” for reliability as well.
Then I would get a Forster BR Ultra micrometer seating due to seat bullets. https://www.forsterproducts.com/product/bench-rest-ultra-micrometer-seater-dies/ Those two are an excellent combo. |
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Posted: 9/9/2022 10:42:44 AM EDT
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Short Action Customs dies are the best I’ve ever used. I wish I would have started with them instead of wasting money on Redding, RCBS, Wilson, Forster, and Hornady.
Buy once cry one. |
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Posted: 9/9/2022 12:53:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FRBaseball: Short Action Customs dies are the best I’ve ever used. I wish I would have started with them instead of wasting money on Redding, RCBS, Wilson, Forster, and Hornady. Buy once cry one. LOL Better be for $325 for just a sizing die and then $35 each for bushings and they don't even decap. AND then $375 for a seater?!?! Sorry but hard pass on price alone not to mention experience with the others. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 9/12/2022 11:55:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FRBaseball: Short Action Customs dies are the best I’ve ever used. I wish I would have started with them instead of wasting money on Redding, RCBS, Wilson, Forster, and Hornady. Buy once cry one. Please show the before and after of what you achieved. |
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