Die set for 6br short range benchrest

[nksmfamjp]

I’m kind of a newb to benchrest. I’m trying to figure out dies.

im pretty set on the Wilson Micrometer Seater, i think, but not clear why the threaded die is worse. Is it? The other option would be something like a Forster Ultraseater.

To size this, I think I would neck size with the arbor press and Wilson Neck Bushing Die each time. Then use a Redding Body Die as required by bolt closing force. The other option is a threaded Forster FL die or Wilson Bushing FL Sizing Die.

Is there a common practice here?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Get your gunsmith to ream a newlon threaded micrometer blank or a wilson micrometer blank. Either way youll be happy. If you already have an arbor press thats one less expense

 

[swd]

Look into Harrell's dies.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Look into Harrell's dies.

Does harrels make a seater die?

 

[Big Mc]

I’m kind of a newb to benchrest. I’m trying to figure out dies.

im pretty set on the Wilson Micrometer Seater, i think, but not clear why the threaded die is worse. Is it? The other option would be something like a Forster Ultraseater.

To size this, I think I would neck size with the arbor press and Wilson Neck Bushing Die each time. Then use a Redding Body Die as required by bolt closing force. The other option is a threaded Forster FL die or Wilson Bushing FL Sizing Die.

Is there a common practice here?

Redding has everything you will need. Just my two cents. Tommy Mc

 

[swd]

Does harrels make a seater die?

No, but he can get a FL sizer to fit his chamber for a non custom die price. I should have said that in original post..

 

[AlNyhus]

I’m kind of a newb to benchrest. I’m trying to figure out dies.

im pretty set on the Wilson Micrometer Seater, i think, but not clear why the threaded die is worse. Is it? The other option would be something like a Forster Ultraseater.

To size this, I think I would neck size with the arbor press and Wilson Neck Bushing Die each time. Then use a Redding Body Die as required by bolt closing force. The other option is a threaded Forster FL die or Wilson Bushing FL Sizing Die.

Is there a common practice here?

I would advise against neck sizing only. Full length sizing with a die that takes a bushing for neck sizing is the way to go. Either a Harrels f.l. bushing die or a Redding Type S f.l. bushing die will be great for your application. Harrel's offers an assortment of dies to fit your chamber so that's a plus. If the reamer for your chamber has been spec'd properly for Lapua brass, the Redding #77317 f.l. bushing die works great!

For a seater, a basic Wilson seater with a non-micrometer top and a small arbor press like the K&M is all you'll need.

Some use a threaded seater die, also. Redding and Forster offer good options here with their sliding sleeve style seaters.

Personally, I prefer the Wilson over the threaded sliding sleeve style threaded seaters. Once you start using a Wilson hand seater, you'll wonder how you ever got along without them.

You can make great ammo with either style seater, though. -Al