Redding Dies

[TucoTom]

Are the Redding Competition Die Set worth $200! ?? Why.....
I understand the bushing concept but do these die justify the cost over regular Redding dies?
Any input appreciated...

 

[tenring]

Redding raised their prices January 1st. Apparently the demand is there for them to do so. If you can't afford them, look at Forester, Hornady, RCBS,Wilson, etc.

 

[Rem06]

forster will hone the die for you and still be @1/2 that price

 

[dreever]

I bought mine way back when they were affordable. Although I really like them if I had to buy today I'd go the Forester route and have Forester hone the neck to my specs. I did that with my .223 Remington die and am completely happy with it.

Danny

 

[TucoTom]

Thanks for the input....
I favor Redding dies, have a Deluxe set in .223.
I measured a FL sized case @ .2447"
Loaded case neck @ .2479"
The equals .0032 differance.
I quess my question was is .002 worth $200....
Of course this was a military case, not Lapua Brass.

 

[wapiti25]

I just bought the redding comp neck sizing die as I really like to see the case body fully supported before the neck startes to size with the bushing. when you look at the old wilson type benchrest die the neck is being sized before the case is fully seated on the body. I know the wilson style has been proven and reloading presses have issues with slop, concentricity, angularity ect. The forester/ bonanza benchrest die I own has an expander that could pull the neck out of line with the case body. The redding die is the only decapping with the pin as sizing is by the bushing which you select the size you want to use. I would be interested if any and how other brands handle the issues. The Mic. tops are more for dress on dies as I use direct measuring on bullets and ammo. I bought only the comp necksizer die. I already have a die to seat the bullets using a sleave.

 

[TucoTom]

The case support feature is a positive....

 

[RJinTexas]

Unless your loads are being shot from a custom action and your using a tight necked chamber you'll see very little difference. I quit buying competition sizing dies and now purchase the type "S" bushing die instead.

Regards
RJ

 

[Flybuster]

Who says you have to buy dies in a set? You can pick up Reddings type 'S' FL bushing die and a Forster Micrometer seating die, saves a little money that way still does the same thing.

 

[brfun]

i have just about switched all my dies over to redding type S FL dies and wilson seaters. this combo works well for me.
Brian

 

[Sray53TXTN]

I have mostly Redding dies for my 223, 308, 6.5x284, however, decided to give the Forster Dies a try in my new 6BR; I am very impressed with with the quality and accuracy. Well made and a leaves a little more $ for 6BR reloading stuff.

 

[Mtn Grizzly]

I have been using Redding Type S bushing dies and have been fighting some concentricity issues. In my research, I am finding that many reloader s are switching to Forester with great results and better runout. I have not done this yet. but thought I would pas along my research.