Inline vs Traditional

[Mike in Oregon]

I'm currently all set up and comfortable with traditional presses and dies. However, I have recently taken on three wildcats (20VT, 20SCC and 20P). I need to make a decision here pretty quick on whether to stay traditional or go inline for the three wildcats. I'm really not wanting to put out the extra money if it's not needed.

 

[GLShooter]

I shoot a lot of the 20 Practical. I've used Redding Type S FL 223 dies for years with good results.

 

[Fast14riot]

20P I just used my 223 threaded seating dies with great success and most everything I shoot I use inline seating dies, but didn't have that one.

 

[a-dog]

I use inline arbor dies for all my competition guns but traditional threaded press dies for my 204 ruger. I have zero need or desire to seat bullets for the 204 on the arbor press. I say stick with your current setup.

 

[Mike in Oregon]

I use inline arbor dies for all my competition guns but traditional threaded press dies for my 204 ruger. I have zero need or desire to seat bullets for the 204 on the arbor press. I say stick with your current setup.

Well, I'm a varminter and we do like to get as close as possible to competition accuracy!

 

[Skedaddle Shooter]

Well, I'm a varminter and we do like to get as close as possible to competition accuracy!

Then I think you have your answer

 

[std7mag]

And here I thought you were talking about muzzleloaders!!

 

[charlie b]

LOL me too.

 

[jackieschmidt]

The Redding style of bullet seaters are very accurate. The design allows for the entire case to be encapsulated in the die, with the bullet aligned, before the seating occurs, resulting in extremely straight rounds.

Also, of you set the die up to where the shell holder comes in firm contact with the bottom of the die, this will insure consistent seating depth from round to round.

I have used nothing but Redding dies for years. Years back, before they made a 30 BR set, I modified a Redding Competition Seater for a 30/30 to use with my 30BR.

I still use that seater today.

 

[L.Sherm]

If your ever gonna switch to inline now is the time, inline are way more versatile than threaded seater go to the range one time and do a seating test you will see.
Seat them all long and adjust at the bench as you read your targets instead of going home and pulling rounds apart.
Look at the price of Redding " competition " seater then inline seater its a no brainer.

 

[JFrank]

They all do the same job but I like the simplicity of the in line seater.

Quick, clean and simple.

 

[L.Sherm]

They all do the same job but I like the simplicity of the in line seater.

Quick, clean and simple.

100%

 

[M-61]

And here I thought you were talking about muzzleloaders!!

I had no idea.. inline? Like a Wilson?

 

[Leo_B]

I'm a first semester freshman so I have no clue what anyone is talking about. That said, my initial thought would be use what I've got and see how it turns out. If I'm satisfied with the results I've saved money. If not, I figure out what to change to get the results I require. Good luck deciding.

 

[Bottom Fodder]

I don’t drop as many bullets on the floor using a Wilson in line seater as I did using a standard press die

 

[RustyInBend]

I'm currently all set up and comfortable with traditional presses and dies. However, I have recently taken on three wildcats (20VT, 20SCC and 20P). I need to make a decision here pretty quick on whether to stay traditional or go inline for the three wildcats. I'm really not wanting to put out the extra money if it's not needed.

Buying an Inline Die without also having an AMP Press or Arbor Press to measure seating force ... is like kissing your sister. It looks good from a distance, but it really doesn't do anything for you.

 

[Whitehunter]

The Redding style of bullet seaters are very accurate. The design allows for the entire case to be encapsulated in the die, with the bullet aligned, before the seating occurs, resulting in extremely straight rounds.

Also, of you set the die up to where the shell holder comes in firm contact with the bottom of the die, this will insure consistent seating depth from round to round.

I have used nothing but Redding dies for years. Years back, before they made a 30 BR set, I modified a Redding Competition Seater for a 30/30 to use with my 30BR.

I still use that seater today.

Absolutely the way to go. I use them in long range Benchrest they can’t be beat.
MISSISSIPPI

 

[L.Sherm]

Buying an Inline Die without also having an AMP Press or Arbor Press to measure seating force ... is like kissing your sister. It looks good from a distance, but it really doesn't do anything for you.

That is debatable, I dont use a force pack and I get .25 m.o.a out of my LR hunting guns at 665.
Here's 2 shots I shot few days ago out of my 6.5x300wsm because a friend missed a buck at 100 and I wanted to make sure something wasn't knocked off.
As you can see it wasn't the arrow so to speak. That's a 1.5" white dot, I load for 6 LR hunting rifles that shoot like that.
And one of those shots is cold bore, its also with a Carbon barrel, ive shot this load 4 times so it's verified on paper and handful of animals

 

[L.Sherm]

No annealing and just brushing inside of necks with stiff nylon brush, but I do use Lapua and ADG brass on my LR stuff.
By all means though if you think a force pack gets you the results your after then use one, for me at this point I haven't found it to be the end all. In my opinion brass prep is, then tuning the load.

 

[dellet]

The best use of a force indicator is to teach the user a consistent pull of the press lever.

Without a consistent pull, you can’t get a true reading anyway.