Inline seater die, better choice ?

[BoydAllen]

One little tip on the arbor press dies with larger than bullet diameter stems: If you are using FB bullets, they could be a a problem. FB bullets can flop to one side in the stem bore, as the die is lowered around the stacked bullet and case. This puts the meplat on the flat, rather than in the tip cavity, and that is a problem. If you are shooting BT bullets, they tend to hold their position as the die is lowered so that is not a problem.

 

[rsbhunter]

I'll probably go with the Wilson regular seater and VLD stem. I'll. Only be shooting the Berger 105 or 109 hybrids, and not changing seating depth much, if at all. I can feel seating pressure using now with my Rebel and Forster micro seater, but this way it can set a "range" and know that I didn't fudge on one or two cartridges...this is just another step in my education on reloading....what keeps the journey interesting! rsbhunter

 

[kyreloader]

Wilson micrometer die with Amp press sorted by peak force.

AMP Press | Bullet seating press

Delivers precision Force over Distance measurements when seating bullets

www.ampannealing.com

 

[quest450]

 

[rsbhunter]

If you need an address to send that AMP press to, please PM me!!! In my dreams, it will sit right next to my Promethius powder dispenser... but, it would be nice...rsbhunter

 

[kiwijohn]

I like the Wilson die and Sinclair .05 click adjustment. I seat them all long by 1 revolution then when I want to set the depth prior to a match, I bump them all down " close enough " then with any sorted for LR I will individually adjust them from calipers and BTO. THATS the theory at present anyways

 

[rjtfroggy]

When you order send in 3 pieces of brass and 3 bullets for proper fit. My last one had to go back because the bullet would stick in the die and had to be pushed out on every case. Three weeks of wasted time.

 

[jackieschmidt]

A seating die has two basic functions.
#1 is to produce straight rounds.
#2 is to produce the exact same seating depth in each round.

Do not just assume that a die accomplishes these two basic functions. Be willing to check them.


All other features are geared around ease of operation.

 

[boltfluter]

I was speaking to one of my customers that has progressed quite a bit in the last few years as a benchrest shooter. And he recently switched over to the Wilson inline seater and commented to me how his groups shrank. I told him that every customer I talk to I tell them that going to the Wilson seater with an arbor press is a true game changer. And until one actually tries it for themselves they cannot realize how much affect being able to feel the seating pressure with your fingers actually makes on your groups especially getting rid of flyers and outliers seating pressure. Most people don't realize they're having incredibly bad seating problems because they can't feel anything I have never had a customer come back to me and tell me that he tried the Wilson inline seater and it did not improve his shooting.

Very well said! The feel to you have with this type of die is a game changer, not to mention the little to no runout you get. A win win in my book .
Paul

 

[Mulligan]

A seating die has two basic functions.
#1 is to produce straight rounds.
#2 is to produce the exact same seating depth in each round.

Do not just assume that a die accomplishes these two basic functions. Be willing to check them.


All other features are geared around ease of operation.

^^^^pure gold^^^^

Jackie is spot on

CW

 

[rsbhunter]

With my current set up, RCBS Rebel and Forster fls, custom honed, I'm staying within +/- .001 on most bto measurements. Some need to be seated again, those are for foulers...with the arbor- Wilson set up, I can sort to a constant seat pressure in a range. Excited to get started on it......rsbhunter

 

[AlNyhus]

When you order send in 3 pieces of brass and 3 bullets for proper fit. My last one had to go back because the bullet would stick in the die and had to be pushed out on every case. Three weeks of wasted time.

I've honed Wilson seaters several times for a better fit....takes just a few minutes. The earlier seaters were 12L14 and they are really easy to do. PPC's in particular can be all over the place due to brass and chambers.

 

[dcali]

Not a popular opinion, but I prefer threaded dies in a partner press for loading at the range. I find them to be more consistent and easier to use than my inline dies.

 

[dcali]

The earlier seaters were 12L14.

I always wondered why they seemed ot be rust magnets. That explains it!