Whidden Full Length Resizer opinion

[alinwa]

I waited a long time to try John's dies because the first couple times I called and tried we just argued

None a' yer business..... we just weren't on the same page.

But Time Marches On

I now have a few hundred rounds through a Whidden Fitted FL sizing die and I feel I must comment.
-#1, they hit my asked-for numbers spot on.
-#2, they're properly hard
-#1.1, the die is customized to my requested taper not some sort of copy, this die is a true one-off like no other on earth and has some odd features that are not easy to accommodate.
-#3, the die is smooth and perty
-#4 the die is concentric (many fitted dies are not)

I have absolutely no affiliation with nor connection to John Whidden, just happy with this product.

And I'm not easily pleased by reloading dies.

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al


BTW, this is the first die I've ever owned where they actually hit the LENGTH right on. AGAINST my wishes but I didn't request it to be one way or the other, just assumed it'd be short enough to adjust headspace/shoulder bump.

It isn't

I actually may opt to one day, or be FORCED one day to hack to bottom off..... If I inadvertently get a chamber a half-thou deep THIS DIE WILL SHOW IT!

It's that close. Luckily the three chambers I'm using it in are same-feel-fit and will completely interchange brass cases that have been fired 30-50 times but this die is NUTZ on length.....

I don't think I coulda' done it.

John Whidden's crew did.

Good On Ya's

really off

al

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Theyre on a whole nother level than the other cats out there. The click adjust is genius if you got that option

 

[1shot]

I have had nothing but great experiences with John's company as well. All of my comp rifles have a matching Whidden die, except one that is a one off using a Newlon blank.
In feel or function I can discern NO difference between a full custom die and Johns.
I hope this helps,

Lloyd

 

[KMart]

I have had a 3 dies made by Whidden. One was made from a reamer print and seems to be right on. Works great in my chamber.
Die #2 was also made from a reamer print but I won't know how it performs for a few more weeks when the barrel is chambered.
Die #3 was made by them measuring 3 fired cases. I had an odd ball chamber that was really large and using a Redding die, I really had to stand on the press handle to size them down. Worked the hell out of the brass.
The Whidden die, on the first try, came back and I got the exact problem I had with the Redding die. Had to send it back. On the second try, they got it right.

 

[PatMiles]

The first "off the shelf" die I bought from John was cockeyed so I sent it back, came back dead nuts on. Ordered a custom click adjustable sizer which is also DNO. Finally convinced a long time shooting buddy to try a Whidden so he orders up a full length sizer and a hydro-forming die for his new 6 Dasher, he is impressed and won't shut up about them.

 

[Kevin1911]

Just wanted to add that the adjustments on his click adjustable sizers are very convenient and accurate, as are his seaters. John is a delight to deal with and he is incredibly helpful, even with the most minute details.

 

[rkittine]

Over the years I have used a lot of different dies. Now, all my dies for all my rifles are Whidden.

Bob