TheCZKid
Silver $$ Contributor
My recent 3 purchases from Redding, last year and this year, have all had quality control issues...
Tonight I just got BACK the latest die I sent to Redding, because it was under-cut in dimensions, and my original die was returned with no change, with the same issue I sent it to them to get fixed... I'm frustrated.
Last year I got a CZ 17 Hornet, and purchased their 3 die set from MidSouth, with 2 bushings, cost over $360. The FL Sizing die was so under-sized I had to lube a case 5 times to get it to size one piece of brass, and my whole reloading room was shaking from the chittering of the die, it was so tight. Stuff was falling off shelves in my office! So I returned the whole batch of stuff to MidSouth, and was out return shipping plus a 10% restocking fee, so lost $60+.
This year I decided to purchase the competition seating die individually, and it had issues. The sleeve which encompasses the case would slide up into the die when seating, and get stuck in the "up" position. The caliber stamping on the sleeve bottom was raised enough to catch on the die body. I carefully sanded and polished it so it would function... but I shouldn't have to fix a brand new die that cost that much.
And I went ahead and purchased their Type S bushing die individually, again, thinking "they really screwed the last one up, I'm sure they don't have that same problem..." I was wrong. The new sizing die is also not right, it's under-cut so it sized the brass TOO MUCH, but not as bad as the last one. However it's sizing the brass way more than my Hornady FL Sizing die does, severely overworking the brass. I just wanted the bushing diameter control, as I turn my necks, and want to control neck tension. But it is making the brass way more sized than it needs to, it would completely over-work the brass if I used it regularly. My Hornet die sizes it perfectly, just enough to fit my chamber with 1.5 to 2 thousands clearance in diameter. The Redding die is sizing it 4 and 4.5 thousands in diameter size, and the brass grows a LOT as a result.
That's trouble with 3 of the last 3 dies I purchased from Redding. Before I send this die in their customer service guy said they are working overtime due to Covid, and so the quality control has not been as good as normal... I hope this is not normal!
Hornady dies are Kicking A$$ on Redding dies, not what I expected for the extra money $$$.
I'll call them again tomorrow, and see if they can actually fix the poor die cut. If not I'll just have to return this die to Precision Reloading, and the 2 bushings to Midway, and take my losses, again.
Curious about others experience with Redding Die issues??
Tonight I just got BACK the latest die I sent to Redding, because it was under-cut in dimensions, and my original die was returned with no change, with the same issue I sent it to them to get fixed... I'm frustrated.
Last year I got a CZ 17 Hornet, and purchased their 3 die set from MidSouth, with 2 bushings, cost over $360. The FL Sizing die was so under-sized I had to lube a case 5 times to get it to size one piece of brass, and my whole reloading room was shaking from the chittering of the die, it was so tight. Stuff was falling off shelves in my office! So I returned the whole batch of stuff to MidSouth, and was out return shipping plus a 10% restocking fee, so lost $60+.
This year I decided to purchase the competition seating die individually, and it had issues. The sleeve which encompasses the case would slide up into the die when seating, and get stuck in the "up" position. The caliber stamping on the sleeve bottom was raised enough to catch on the die body. I carefully sanded and polished it so it would function... but I shouldn't have to fix a brand new die that cost that much.
And I went ahead and purchased their Type S bushing die individually, again, thinking "they really screwed the last one up, I'm sure they don't have that same problem..." I was wrong. The new sizing die is also not right, it's under-cut so it sized the brass TOO MUCH, but not as bad as the last one. However it's sizing the brass way more than my Hornady FL Sizing die does, severely overworking the brass. I just wanted the bushing diameter control, as I turn my necks, and want to control neck tension. But it is making the brass way more sized than it needs to, it would completely over-work the brass if I used it regularly. My Hornet die sizes it perfectly, just enough to fit my chamber with 1.5 to 2 thousands clearance in diameter. The Redding die is sizing it 4 and 4.5 thousands in diameter size, and the brass grows a LOT as a result.
That's trouble with 3 of the last 3 dies I purchased from Redding. Before I send this die in their customer service guy said they are working overtime due to Covid, and so the quality control has not been as good as normal... I hope this is not normal!
Hornady dies are Kicking A$$ on Redding dies, not what I expected for the extra money $$$.
I'll call them again tomorrow, and see if they can actually fix the poor die cut. If not I'll just have to return this die to Precision Reloading, and the 2 bushings to Midway, and take my losses, again.
Curious about others experience with Redding Die issues??