What's better Redding dies or Forester Dies

[Bronster]

I personally have used Lee, Hornady, RCBS, and Redding, I am very fond of the Competition Redding, especially with the Redding comp seater, it has a dial with very accurate measurement gauge on the neck... Have never had any problems with them, and I am a 6br comp shooter.

 

[clunker]

Anyone figured out a trick to get the knurled rings on whiddens to stay tight?

I didn't use them. My Co-Ax came with a set of rings that I liked much better. They don't click, but they also don't budge after you tighten them. I think a few other manufactures make the same style.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I didn't use them. My Co-Ax came with a set of rings that I liked much better. They don't click, but they also don't budge after you tighten them. I think a few other manufactures make the same style.

I agree! Those aluminum Forster rings work the best to lock down positive. You can buy them by the twelve pack.
Old RCBS rings used to be very similar.

 

[JEFFPPC]

I have both. Both trouble free.

 

[Big Mc]

In my redding dies I get a dent in the shoulder of the case in 6mm CM .I never get a dent with my forester or even RCBS dies . Anyone think forester dies are better ?

For my money it comes down too ,are you a Chevy man or Ford. Tommy Mc

 

[jeff423]

For my money it comes down too ,are you a Chevy man or Ford. Tommy Mc

My question would be what criteria do you use for "better"? Runout?

 

[338 dude]

I have had both in the past but I still have my Redding dies now

 

[JFrank]

My question would be what criteria do you use for "better"? Runout?

I think there is a Myth busting thread/article regarding run out and the effects or lack there of on accuracy.
Maybe Redding Fax .. claiming they’re Dies we’re the least prone vs Forester vs brand C

 

[jeff423]

Over the years I've accumulated: in .308, a Redding Micrometer seating die, Forster Benchrest seating die, RCBS non-micrometer seating die and am considering a Wilson Seater. I'm thinking about a contest to see which has the lowest run-out. Right now my combination of RCBS FL sizer and Redding competition seater gives me about .002.
Emotionally I think run-out should affect accuracy, but I've found articles that both confirm and deny this belief. However I don't know if my shooting skills are able to discern a difference.