dasher FL bushing die Whidden or custom reamed ?

[noload]

I've always used custom FL sizing dies with a neck bushing,( made by B Green) I going to buy a dasher reamer and wondering if I should also buy the sizing reamer with it. I was looking at the (generic)) FL bushing dies available say from Whidden, or Forster. Would they suffice or should I ream a Newlon blank to get a better product. Buying a generic die would be easiest and cheaper, I'm only interested in generic FL sizing dies with neck bushings....is there other ones out there I do not know about ? Do they under size too much?
Or is buying a sizing and chamber reamer set my best bet and make one from a Newlon blank?
Is the Newlon blank reamed out for the nk bushing or do I have to do that?

 

[ShootDots]

I've always used custom FL sizing dies with a neck bushing,( made by B Green) I going to buy a dasher reamer and wondering if I should also buy the sizing reamer with it. I was looking at the (generic)) FL bushing dies available say from Whidden, or Forster. Would they suffice or should I ream a Newlon blank to get a better product. Buying a generic die would be easiest and cheaper, I'm only interested in generic FL sizing dies with neck bushings....is there other ones out there I do not know about ? Do they under size too much?
Or is buying a sizing and chamber reamer set my best bet and make one from a Newlon blank?
Is the Newlon blank reamed out for the nk bushing or do I have to do that?

I have never owned a "custom" die set. However, for my Dashers, I use the Whidden die set. I have 2 dies, a F/L die honed to .266 and a F/L bushing die. I have found the .266 to be perfect. However, you never know when you will need the bushing die. My Dashers shoot pretty dang well.. Would they shoot better with a custom? I don't know. However, there is not much room for A LOT better, I can tell you that..

 

[noload]

Ben..I ve never done the two die step method. Except with Wilson. I've always thought 1 die does all is a quicker method....am I missing something?

 

[ShootDots]

Ben..I ve never done the two die step method. Except with Wilson. I've always thought 1 die does all is a quicker method....am I missing something?

No not really... I like how the "regular" dies sizes as opposed to the bushing die. I could have ordered 3 "honed" F/L dies but 1 non-bushing and 1 bushing will suffice. I do not often use the bushing die. However, if 1 shot better with the .266 and the other shot better with a .265 or .264, I could employ it at the drop of a hat. However, so far, the honed out .266 does one heckuva job..

 

[noload]

I would be scared to order a certain neck size then find out after the fact it was too big or small, thats why I think interchangeable bushings would be best for me.

 

[ShootDots]

I would be scared to order a certain neck size then find out after the fact it was too big or small, thats why I think interchangeable bushings would be best for me.

I have no complaint with that at all.. It is a personal preference deal about sizing all of the neck as opposed to most of the neck. I doubt it makes any diff, however, we all do what WE think works for us..

 

[madmixerman]

I have a Whidden F/L bushing sizer die & it works for me.

 

[tmwinds]

Checkout Harrell's Precision. Hard to beat for $75 plus he will send you a free bump gauge.

 

[22DASHER]

I also have the Whidden FL Bushing die set. However I am going to warn you now, once you buy one set of Whidden dies, you will be buying more.

 

[noload]

I will call Whidden and Harrells and probably get the one that ships quickest. Thanks 22 and Mad for advising me on my alternatives.

 

[tmwinds]

If you go with Harrells, you will need to wait until your barrel is chambered and send him a couple of pieces of twice fired unsized brass so he can properly fit the die to your chamber.

 

[Eric Leonard]

guys at 6mmar usually have the Redding FL Dasher bushing die in stock

 

[MTlager]

Do you get any runout on the Whidden bushing die? Or how does it do compared to the FL for runout?