Micrometer seating die recommendation?

[NativeCraft]

I shoot several different bullets - there's got to be an easier way to seat than re-setting my die/lock ring each time I change bullets.
I think what I must be looking for is a micrometer seating die - any recommendations?
FWIW, .223 Rem. using Hornady 52, 68, and 75 gr. BTHP and 80 gr. A-Max.

 

[Fuzzball]

Re: Micrometer seating die recommendation?

"I shoot several different bullets - there's got to be an easier way to seat than re-setting my die/lock ring each time I change bullets."

A seater with a micro stem won't do a thing if you use the die lock ring for adjustments. I've never used the die lock ring to adjust for differenct bullets, only the bullet seating stem. ??

 

[Ted_D]

Re: Micrometer seating die recommendation?

Yep I would use the seating stem. BUT a micro seater like a Redding would save a lot of time especially if you have a dummy round for each bullet to set it with.

 

[NativeCraft]

Re: Micrometer seating die recommendation?

Hmmmm, I may have been doing things wrong all along. I better pull out my instructions and be sure I'm doing things right first.

 

[Bronco]

Re: Micrometer seating die recommendation?

Redding would be a good choice, Hornaday also makes a good one. I've got a Forester, but it is my least favorite.

 

[427Cobra]

Re: Micrometer seating die recommendation?

Redding would be my choice, but if price is an issue get a Forster, and DON'T adjust your dies with the lock ring, God put a stem there for a reason

 

[NativeCraft]

Re: Micrometer seating die recommendation?

Thanks for setting me straight, guys. I don't know what the phuck I was doing...or when I started doing it that way. At least it was nothing that was gonna blow my head off.

Thanks also for the suggestions on the dies.

 

[MitchAlsup]

Re: Micrometer seating die recommendation?

I happen to use a Redding micrometer seating die

 

[rsracer65]

Re: Micrometer seating die recommendation?

What I would do is get the Redding micrometer seating die, set the lock ring to your press and shellholder as per the instructions and make dummy rounds with each bullet starting with the heaviest. Write down where your dial is for the 80gr then go to the next lower weight and write down where it is for that and keep going until you get a setting for all of them. Then when you are going to make actual rounds dial the dial out about .010-.020 when seating the first round from what you have on your notes and bring it in to where it needs to be. When you are done dial the dial back out to the heaviest bullet setting and then you have a baseline to start at...

Hopefully that makes sense! It is what I do for my .223 & .223AI loads going from 36 to 75's with a few in between.

Oh, and we have a Redding GB going on in the GB section now too so if you need one let Brian or me know and we will get you one for a good deal.

Adam

 

[Fuzzball]

Re: Micrometer seating die recommendation?

I use Forsters but it didn't just happen that way and I don't suggesst anyone use them because I do. I do suggest Forsters because they are great dies and cost significantly less than Redding's copies.

The micrometer heads are a small user convience, they add nothing to the quality of ammo that can be produced with them.

My first two Forster seaters had the extra cost heads but none of the later ones do, I just set my seating depth with a dial caliper. It takes a few minutes to learn how much to change the stem for a given amount but it's easy enough to do.