Sizing die for Dillon

[9146gt]

Going to start using my 1050 to do brass prep for FTR. Currently using a Whidden sizing die in my Rockchucker. What sizing dies work best in a progressive press?
Tom

 

[charlie b]

Anything that fits the press. FWIW, some lockrings are just slightly too big for some presses.

Good case lube is key.

 

[ricco1949]

9146gt:

Make sure u place a die, tight to the shell plate, opposing the FL die station to reduce HS variance.

I've never been able to achieve the same consistency sizing in a 1050, 650 or 550 that I can with a single stage...even with well annealed brass.

Plenty good for PDn loads but comp loads not so much.....at least not to my liking.

 

[Linko]

I have found the Dillon dies with their flared opening have the case run smoothly into the die. Other brand dies can tend to catch the case on the base of the die.

 

[kenhwind]

I have found the Dillon dies with their flared opening have the case run smoothly into the die. Other brand dies can tend to catch the case on the base of the die.

Not the sizing dies.

 

[PhilC]

Rifle or pistol? I use standard reloading dies for both in my 750 and they work just fine.

 

[Shifty6br]

Not sure what you are loading for but 'm using a 1050xl for high production 9mm and 5.56 so I stuck with the dillon dies as they are considered sb iirc.

After literally thousands upon thousands of rounds cooked up, had not one issue with chambering across different rifles/ pistols so they are working well.

Naturally your situation varies.

 

[Doug Casner]

I had a time with rcbs dies in a 550 . Went to dillon dies with more radius solved the problem. Doug

 

[D Coots]

Neil Jones for my PD rifles, 222Rem Mag and 22BR, and RCBS for 9mm in my 550.

No issues.

 

[9146gt]

I will be loading .308 for FTR on a 1050.

 

[DocBII]

Good day,

I've used the Redding Pro dies in a couple of calibers as well as a larger number of Dillon dies with good results on a 550B. I'd purchase whatever was least expensive.

I've also used dies not designed for use with a progressive press. Sometimes a die wouldn't reach all the way to the conversion and allow a particular type of lock ring to lock it. Dependent upon the die and ring manufacturer.

HTH,
DocBII

 

[hpshooter]

ve also used dies not designed for use with a progressive press. Sometimes a die wouldn't reach all the way to the conversion and allow a particular type of lock ring to lock it. Dependent upon the die and ring manufacturer.

HTH,
DocBII

On occasion I have had to put the lock rings on the bottom side of the tool head.