Which Dies should I Buy?

[Timgunner]

I'm getting into a new Caliber 300wsm and I'm trying to decide which combination of dies to get to be able to load the most accurate ammunition possible for this hunting rifle. I have looked at redding bushing neck dies and they seem like a good choice but I'm continually drawn back to the unique design of lee collet neck die. Both dies allow you to create consistent neck tension I know lots of competition shooters use Redding dies, but id like to get some opinions on what dies you guys like and why. Also i am debating between getting an LE Wilson straight line micrometer seater, or the Forester benchrest micrometer seater which also claims to be a full capture straight line die. I have a hornady fl die set and am not impressed. But i figured i could use the fl sizer die to prep brass before initial firing and neck size from there on out. So what are the pros and cons of the dies I've listed and which ones would you chose or is there another i am overlooking? again this is for a hunting rifle but so i don't want custom dies cut from the same reamer as the chamber i just want the most accurate combination of dies for the money.

 

[randy x]

FORSTER

 

[nosualc]

Redding FL-S (Full Length Sizing die with bushings), or a similar Forster. Wilson seating die.

You need nothing else. Overkill for a hunting rifle, but so what.

-nosualc

 

[Raythemanroe]

Send a couple fire formed cases to Redding and have a Full length bushing die fitted perfectly for your chamber.. I have a Forster Micro Seater die and favor that for a couple reasons, 1st is I like how the stem is attached to the micro head, second is zeroing the die to your just touching seating depth is easy and adjustments from there are precise ..


Ray

 

[mikegaiz]

If money is not important?

Forster Ultra Micrometer seating die.
Redding Comp bushing neck die.
Redding Type S - Full Length Resizing/Bushing Die. (you need to FL ever once in a while)

 

[Preacher]

If money is really not important, check out Warner Tools full length die...
Nothing better than a seating die made with your reamer, and a barrel cut off.....

 

[bheadboy]

come on guys, this is hunting rifle, even if custom, most likely under 9 lb and with a non competition scope, used in the field with all the variables that imputes.

buy a Redding full length set of dies.

Bob

 

[SS427]

I agree with Bob. Even if money is not an object I would still take his advice.

 

[jcampbellsmith]

Tim. Maybe I've missed it, but are you getting this rifle made or bought off the shelf? If it's made for you and the smith will have the reamer to re-barrel it for you in the future, then a custom die might be an option?

Regards

JCS

 

[LHSmith]

come on guys, this is hunting rifle, even if custom, most likely under 9 lb and with a non competition scope, used in the field with all the variables that imputes.

buy a Redding full length set of dies.

Bob

^^^^ +2 (K.I.S.S.)

 

[Barlow]

Forster gets my vote. You can get the mic seater but it's not a must, the standard seater will work perfect. Barlow

 

[L.Sherm]

Agree with Bob, Redding dies.

 

[artbosco]

You only need Two dies ... ever. A full length sizing die with bushing capability and a bullet seating die. The choice of manufacturer is a personal decision. I use the Redding Type S and the Wilson seater with micrometer top for my son's 308 hunting rifle.