I am looking for opinions on Whidden micrometer seater dies. I use Forster and in every caliber I have a micrometer seating die. I like em. If I could get another I would, except they don't offer one in the caliber I want. At least not yet and no telling when or if they will bring one out.
The closest alternative is Whidden, but they are somewhat unfamiliar to me and are very over priced. They want about $60 more for a Whidden than a Forster.
All I need is the seater die. If I could find a Hornady one I would live with that until I can find something better. Upon reading a little bit about Whidden they do offer numerous seating stems for the bullets I am keen to try so that's a plus. On the other hand I can get a Hornady seating die for 6ARC for around $30 shipped (if they were ever in stock) and they have seating stems too.
Anyway I am just waiting it out now but I am wondering what the consensus is on Whidden and where along the pecking order they tend to fall to justify their price tag...
The closest alternative is Whidden, but they are somewhat unfamiliar to me and are very over priced. They want about $60 more for a Whidden than a Forster.
All I need is the seater die. If I could find a Hornady one I would live with that until I can find something better. Upon reading a little bit about Whidden they do offer numerous seating stems for the bullets I am keen to try so that's a plus. On the other hand I can get a Hornady seating die for 6ARC for around $30 shipped (if they were ever in stock) and they have seating stems too.
Anyway I am just waiting it out now but I am wondering what the consensus is on Whidden and where along the pecking order they tend to fall to justify their price tag...