Redding Comp dies vs Forster Ultra Seater Dies

[lpreddick]

Title says it all. Which do you folks prefer? The Redding Competition dies are about 30-40$ more over the Forster Ultra micrometer seating dies. Is the extra money worth it? I hear good things about the Forster dies too. Input is greatly appreciated. I have a few RCBS seating dies that need to be replaced that give inconsistent OAL and occasional flyers. I'm not a competition shooter, but I do a lot of long range shooting and varmint hunting. Thanks,

Chris

i, too, have and use both, BUT as my eyes age the vertical marks on the redding are harder to see while the forster are wide enough apart as to be very easy to see. one big advantage with the forster is if you stay with the same caliber, you can order a bullet seating sleeve for another cartridge and use the same microseater. forster sleeves are also compatible with a whidden microseater...he won't sell a sleeve eperately.

 

[6brxxx]

If you really want great seating go with a Wilson die and arbor press. I believe they give better control and you can feel differences in seating. There is a reason the BR shooters use them. Matt

gets my vote also.