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Re: fosrster vs rcbs dies
Unless you're going to a bushing sizer, or, and a Micrometer seater, I see no reason to swap them. RCBS makes a fine product.
I hate the Rcbs sizer with the threded rod sticking out, but it is still good. Hate flesh hanging off the thing!
So I usually buy their x-die if available.
So unless you're upgrading, you're just spending money, IMHO.
Unless you're going to a bushing sizer, or, and a Micrometer seater, I see no reason to swap them. RCBS makes a fine product.
I hate the Rcbs sizer with the threded rod sticking out, but it is still good. Hate flesh hanging off the thing!
So I usually buy their x-die if available.
So unless you're upgrading, you're just spending money, IMHO.
Re: fosrster vs rcbs dies
What milo said, thier both good dies. Dont forget Redding.
okie
What milo said, thier both good dies. Dont forget Redding.
okie
Re: fosrster vs rcbs dies
Hmmm. Just trim the extra rod off with a Dremel then take the burs off the thread the lock nut off and bam no more hanging flesh
Hmmm. Just trim the extra rod off with a Dremel then take the burs off the thread the lock nut off and bam no more hanging flesh
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Re: fosrster vs rcbs dies
It's easier just to bitch about it.
And not buy them!
It's easier just to bitch about it.
And not buy them!
Re: fosrster vs rcbs dies
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: okiefired</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What milo said, thier both good dies. Dont forget Redding.
okie</div></div>
+1 on Redding. I've had bad luck with with Forster seating dies. The spring clip that secures the alignment sleeve keeps coming off of the two I have. Bought Redding, problem solved.
I certainly wouldn't arbitrarily replace RCBS dies if you already have them.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: okiefired</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What milo said, thier both good dies. Dont forget Redding.
okie</div></div>
+1 on Redding. I've had bad luck with with Forster seating dies. The spring clip that secures the alignment sleeve keeps coming off of the two I have. Bought Redding, problem solved.
I certainly wouldn't arbitrarily replace RCBS dies if you already have them.
Re: fosrster vs rcbs dies
Very true sometimes.
Very true sometimes.
Re: fosrster vs rcbs dies
A sizer is basically a sizer, they all work pretty well if the user understands their limits and how to obtain the best performance.
Conventional seater dies work pretty well, on average. Those with sloppy fitted short sliding bullet guides - RCBS' GM/"Comp" and Hornady's - may or may not work any better than conventional seaters but some people like them.
Forster/Redding make the only threaded 'straight line' seaters with a full length body sleeve which insures the bullet and case are held pretty well in-line before seating starts.
Micrometer seating depth thimbles are only user helps, they do absolutely nothing automatic about the precision of the finished rounds.
A sizer is basically a sizer, they all work pretty well if the user understands their limits and how to obtain the best performance.
Conventional seater dies work pretty well, on average. Those with sloppy fitted short sliding bullet guides - RCBS' GM/"Comp" and Hornady's - may or may not work any better than conventional seaters but some people like them.
Forster/Redding make the only threaded 'straight line' seaters with a full length body sleeve which insures the bullet and case are held pretty well in-line before seating starts.
Micrometer seating depth thimbles are only user helps, they do absolutely nothing automatic about the precision of the finished rounds.
Re: fosrster vs rcbs dies
I found that the forster benchrest seater works a little bit better (less variation/runout on average) than the RCBS standard one for long match bullets in 223 whereas the 308 RCBS seater I have isn't as picky.
I found that the forster benchrest seater works a little bit better (less variation/runout on average) than the RCBS standard one for long match bullets in 223 whereas the 308 RCBS seater I have isn't as picky.
Re: fosrster vs rcbs dies
I hate the Rcbs sizer with the threded rod sticking out, but it is still good. Hate flesh hanging off the thing!..........................................................................
I got some rubber bolt covers at Lowes and put over mine cuz i was getting short of flesh
I hate the Rcbs sizer with the threded rod sticking out, but it is still good. Hate flesh hanging off the thing!..........................................................................
I got some rubber bolt covers at Lowes and put over mine cuz i was getting short of flesh
Re: fosrster vs rcbs dies
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fuzzball</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Micrometer seating depth thimbles are only user helps, they do absolutely nothing automatic about the precision of the finished rounds.</div></div>
Very true, but they sure are convenient
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fuzzball</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Micrometer seating depth thimbles are only user helps, they do absolutely nothing automatic about the precision of the finished rounds.</div></div>
Very true, but they sure are convenient
