New Die Advice?

[Primus]

So I need to order new dies for like 5 calibers .

I am thinking about the Forster Ultra Seater + the Forster FL Sizer. Comes out to around $130 for the set for each.

How much am I really losing by not going with a Bushing sizing die? I figure I could always swap them out down the road, but this is going to save me a few hundred I may never even miss, not to mention having to screw with the bushings.

I can get the RCBS Gold Metal Die set for around $160 each but really don't know if I need that. I hear the Forster Ultra Seater is the way to go.

Thanks,

 

[Supersubes]

Provided they make them in your cartridges, Hornady match dies are where it’s at. Even with a bushing you’re right at $100. The sizer is a micrometer/sliding sleeve type. Despite the cost, they’re top shelf dies. Internal finish is right there with custom dies. Night and day better than Redding imo.

 

[spife7980]

Ask forster customer support if they will provide you the standard neck diameters before you order. You might find that they are exactly what you would want without a bushing.
And other distributors have them cheaper than direct and you could save a good amount over forster direct plus honed neck spec. My forster dasher die was 30 bucks and my micro seater was 70 from optics planet on a sale.

 

[Milo 2.5]

I personally would invest in RCBS Gold Medal dies, best shit since sliced bread or canned beer. They alone will stop cracked necks from failure to anneal.

 

[lightman]

Die brand always turns into a personal preference thing. But you should be happy with your choice in Forster. Personally I like the Redding Master Hunter sets.