Hornady click micro seater vs Redding

[Sigfla]

Just in case anyone wonders, don’t put the rubber washer between the die and the click adjuster top.

Mine came assembled. Can you explain the idea behind not using an o ring?

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Mine came assembled. Can you explain the idea behind not using an o ring?

There’s not many threads on the click micro top for one thing and the other is it will eliminate any variants being screwed on tight metal to metal.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Mine came assembled. Can you explain the idea behind not using an o ring?

Just to be clear, the o ring should stay on the sizing die.

 

[Sigfla]

Just got the Forster setup. It’s nice. Seating .243 was very accurate once I got it setup.

 

[Sigfla]

So in my limited experience having Redding, Hornady, and Forster seating micrometer dies I have to say the clicks are nice BUT the wide spacing on the Forster is edging the other 2 out. If Redding had a larger knob I might sway more that way. Like all things everything is however a compromise. I love the large knobs on the Hornady and Forster but they also make using my Hornady lock ring wrench impossible. I swap all my lock rings to Hornady. Luckily I can remove my .308 sizing die that sits between the 2 and put a wrench to the Hornady and Forster.

 

[danny]

Left to right RCBS, Forster, Redding and Hornady. My preference is the Forster. Whatta Hobby!

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I have experience with the Redding and Forster, but not the Hornady seater. I have a regular Hornady die set. It works fine. I think that the Redding and Forster are better than what I am seeing in the Hornady above. I also prefer the Forster. I like the bigger seating adjuster with the wider spaced divisions on the Forster. I would suggest that the OP look into Forster, but choosing between Forster and Redding; you can't make a mistake with either.

Danny