Attention 243AI Reloaders

[jsuelzer]

Somewhat novice reloader here. I purchased 243 sizing and seating dies for a rem700 recently. I'm having it rebarrelled by the guys at LRI. I'm now thinking about going to 243AI. I know I'm going to need a new sizing die but will my 243 seater work to seat 243AI? (forster ultra micro) If not any recommendations would be helpful.....

 

[stranded]

The seater will work.

 

[omurnion]

I use a standard .243 die to seat bullets with no problems.

 

[jsuelzer]

Appreciate the help. Those of you already loading for 243AI, if you could post what seater your currently using that would be a great help. If I find trouble with the forster I can review this thread for known good seaters. Thanks

 

[BuzzBoss915]

When you have it rechambered, buy a blank Wilson chamber type seating die, OR a 243W, depending on you neck configuration, and send it with your barrel so that BOTH ARE CUT with the same reamer. Wilson dies are not hardened and can be reworked. Then you will need an arbor press and forget about runout problems. BB