Wilson dies????

[Twud]

Gotta' a new 6BR on the way and I'm thinking about stepping up to Wilson Dies and an arbor press. Question is, Is it really worth it?
The Redding bushing dies look awfully good.
I realy want this gun to shoot and am will to invest in the right gear, but I don't want to reinvent the wheel.
Mark

 

[tightneck]

Twud, you can't get a better FL sizing die for the money than a Harrell's. Send Lynwood a couple of spent cases from your rifle and he will send you a die that will size your brass perfectly, and for only a few bucks more than a Redding type S die. I like the Redding's for most applications, but that's only because Lynwood only makes dies for BR's and PPC's. For a seater, I think Wilson style seaters are the best design but some would argue that a Redding comp die is best. One thing is for sure, the best seater is one that's cut with the same reamer that cut your chamber, but Wilson's micrometer seater's are top notch off the shelf seaters.

 

[rstreich]

Take tightneck's advice and get a Harrell die for sizing.

For seating, I love my arbor press and Wilson-style seater dies. I can pick it up and take it wherever I want to seat bullets. You can get the best of both worlds by having your smith make you a Wilson die with the same reamer.