Re: Competition seating die worth it?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fuzzball</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-style: italic">"A micrometer head is about the only real way to get this kind of experimetal stuff done. It is just that we need to be able to do this so seldomly."</span>
True. But, what does high precision of OAL mean anyway?
It's not cartridge length, as such, that matters to the load, it's the jump to the rifling. And even that has a 'tolerance' range in which small variations make no difference. I use my Hornady case gage/bullet comparator tools on a dial caliper to set seating depth and, with a little practice, it's not difficult to seat it within any range I seek even without the mic heads. But, I agree the mic heads are nice if we're willing to pay for 'em. </div></div>
Mic heads are worth it if you load different bullets. I have the mic setting written down in my notes for each bullet. Also if you're experimenting with seating depth it is easy do dial .005 or .010, etc. no need to keep checking with calipers