Looking for a good 223 seater die

[Justin B]

The RCBS die i have if the bullet is not perfect in the case it chips the vmax bullet tip. Looking for a brand that has the seater that slides up & down in the press to help guide the bullet. What brand & type does this Thanks

 

[chromatica]

Check out Forster Ultimate Seater Die. It has the sliding chamber you speak of.

 

[GLShooter]

I use the Hornady seater and am pleased with them. If you add the micrometer top it really makes it nice for adjusting COL quickly.

Greg

 

[skeeljc]

Redding Competition seater.

 

[Mark M.]

Redding competition and don't look back, I promise

 

[jasophil1]

L.E. Wilson for me. Redding . Forester. Lyman . R C B S . all make competition dies.

 

[Justin B]

Thanks guys

 

[joshb]

I love my Redding, Wilson, Forster and Whidden dies. That said, when I’m putting bullets in 223 cases, I reach for my RCBS Competition seater. It has the “window” you drop the bullet into. It makes life soooo much easier when dealing with those little bullets!

 

[jon248]

I had the same problem seating 55gr Vmax, almost every tip would get chipped. I switched to a Forster Ultimate seater die and never looked back. I'm pretty sure I bought it from a forum member a few years back.

 

[JB10]

Rcbs has one. I have one in 308 and it holds bullet straight with a sleeve in the die.

 

[jpx2rk]

I had a problem with a LEE die smashing/breaking the tip off of vmax bullets, called LEE and they suggested/told me to use a drill bit and slightly enlarge the hole in the seating stem. I had trouble believing they would say that, but did try it and it solved the problem for me. I also have a Hornady universal die for 223, and it works better, easier to adjust for seating depth as well.

 

[mensajd]

Both the Redding competition and Forster ultra micrometer seating dies have the internal sleeve design and useful micrometer tops.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

The Forster benchrest seating die also has the sleeve at a cheaper price point without the micrometer top. Midway got a shipment of these not long ago and I picked one up. Very satisfied so far.https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010952915

 

[TheOtherZilla]

While I have a few premium micrometer seater, I just bought a Frankford Arsenal micrometer seater. Works great. My other micrometer seaters are caliber specific. The Frankford has mandrels for a variety of cartridges..

 

[Hohn]

Check out Forster Ultimate Seater Die. It has the sliding chamber you speak of.

The Redding die is an improved Forster. I have both and absolutely the Redding is better. The Forster stem is too thin walled and you’ll get a lot of OAL variation when it flares and starts sticking the bore and galling it.

100% get the Redding.

 

[Hohn]

Both the Redding competition and Forster ultra micrometer seating dies have the internal sleeve design and useful micrometer tops.

But only one has a properly designed stem-Redding.

 

[pertnear]

I like RCBS' competition seater dies & I eventually got one for most of my rifle cartridges. The die bodies are universal & can be adapted to most any caliber by changing the seating stem & bullet guide which can be purchased separately. With the proper shell holder, my same die can seat .222, .223 & .22-250. The same is true of my seater for .270 Win & 6.8 SPC. Note that on the earlier models the micrometer adjusted with clicks & these can not be converted to other calibers. New models turn smoothly & hold by friction. I like loading bullets from the top & my run-out has been very low, although I'm not a competitor.