Disassemble Forester* Comp seater die?

[High Binder]

So I'm working up test loads for a new Grendel and my comp die is denting the bullets. I want to reshape the seater but can't get to it without taking it apart. Does anyone have any idea if/how I can disassemble this apart without messing it up? Here's a pic of the die and the dented bullet. (It's matte because it's hBN coated

 

[Papagallos]

Re: Disassemble Redding Comp seater die?

Do you have a clearer picture of what you are talking about? I really can't see any dent.

 

[High Binder]

Re: Disassemble Redding Comp seater die?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Papagallos</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do you have a clearer picture of what you are talking about? I really can't see any dent. </div></div>

It's nearly impossible to see but you can see the lines where the hBN was worn off and you can feel it easily. It's a dent around the circumference just shy of the ogive from the seater being at a more obtuse angle than the bullet. The die was obviously made with the idea that people wouldn't be loading such pointy bullets, so I just want to pull the seater part and re-contour it to match the profile of the pointier bullets I shoot (123SMK).

 

[Papagallos]

Re: Disassemble Redding Comp seater die?

Damn it, I just looked-over my 55 grain V-Max bullets that I seated using the Competition Seater die and they are all showing a rim indented right above the ogive. WTF? Flaw design? I'm calling Redding first thing Monday.

 

[fw707]

Re: Disassemble Redding Comp seater die?

Y'all need to get the Redding VLD seater stem. My .223 and .243 dies were both causing the same ring on 75 and 105 A-Max until I replaced the stem.
Sinclair has (had?) them for sround $18.
I called Redding and they won't just replace it; you have to buy it.

Maybe worse news is that right after I bought my stems they disappeared from the site, but a brand new micrometer VLD head appeared for $40-something bucks.

 

[Papagallos]

Re: Disassemble Redding Comp seater die?

That's what I just found out. Redding sucks! Well, at least for making me purchase an additional seater stem. Will that ring have an effect on accuracy?

 

[High Binder]

Re: Disassemble Redding Comp seater die?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fw707</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Maybe worse news is that right after I bought my stems they disappeared from the site, but a brand new micrometer VLD head appeared for $40-something bucks. </div></div>

Screw that, I was a machinist for years. I'm just going to tear it apart and re-couture the seater for free.

Thanks for the info though. So I assume that by selling the VLD seater that it's pretty easy to pull apart?

 

[milo 2.0]

Re: Disassemble Redding Comp seater die?

The dies are easy to disassemble.
My question is, is that a Redding competition seater die?
Is it new, or quite old, it sure doesn't look like any of the ones I have, there is no nut on top.

My 223 die dented v-max bullets also, but would not dent a ballistic tip, I just thought it was jacket thickness. Please let me know if the vld stem cures your problems.

 

[fw707]

Re: Disassemble Redding Comp seater die?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: High Binder</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for the info though. So I assume that by selling the VLD seater that it's pretty easy to pull apart? </div></div>

Yes, just screw the top off and pull the seater right out.

 

[bward]

Re: Disassemble Redding Comp seater die?

Looks like a Forster die to me. Are you sure it's a Redding? Also, how much neck tension are you using?

 

[Papagallos]

Re: Disassemble Redding Comp seater die?

Took my reloads out for a spin and the dents didn't effect accuracy. Well, I tested them using the Newberry's OCW. So, I'm ok with the dents being caused by the seater die.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2770688#Post2770688

 

[fw707]

Re: Disassemble Redding Comp seater die?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bward</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like a Forster die to me. </div></div>

I think you might be right.

 

[Mark Walker]

Re: Disassemble Redding Comp seater die?

That is a Forester die, not a Redding.

 

[High Binder]

Re: Disassemble Redding Comp seater die?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: milo-2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The dies are easy to disassemble.
My question is, is that a Redding competition seater die?
Is it new, or quite old, it sure doesn't look like any of the ones I have, there is no nut on top.
</div></div>

It's brand new right out of the mail from MidwayUSA about 4 days ago but I screwed up it's a Forester not a Redding. Good eye.

 

[High Binder]

Re: Disassemble Redding Comp seater die?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bward</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like a Forster die to me. Are you sure it's a Redding? Also, how much neck tension are you using? </div></div>

Yeah you're right, I have so many I thought this one was a Redding but it is a Forester.