Micrometer Seater useful?

[nksmfamjp]

Are you getting value out of the micrometer on a seating die?

Especially on a Hornady or Forster die which uses the same die construction for micrometer and non=micrometer dies….

I have both types and sort of value the micrometer, but in a Forster die, I'm questioning why.

 

[quandary]

I use Forster micrometer seating dies. they are fantastic and very easy to use. would not use a "regular" seater die unless I had no other choice.

 

[Recon$$]

Only use micrometer dies.

 

[Phil Rizzo]

Ahh the good ole days….
Maybe an eighth of a turn? No change.
Go half that much again…that's too much, put that one aside for a fouler.
Repeat .

 

[MagnumManiac]

All of my precision, F-class and varmint rigs use micrometer dies.
I have several cases that don't use them, wish they did, but for various reasons they are unavailable for those cartridges.
I have 5 for my 300WM, 2 for my 6.5x47 and 3 for my 264WM, these are custom. I wish Redding & Forster would add more cartridges to their line-ups.
I have both Redding and Forster, Whidden as well for my 416 Rigby based wildcats.
I like to set them and forget them, they are labeled for which bullet and CBTO they are for, and which rifle.
I value them far more, especially when I can't get them…

Cheers.

 

[Beluebow]

Wilson micrometer seater.

https://lewilson.com/stainless-steel-bullet-seater-with-micrometer-adjustment

 

[Quicksilver338]

I don't even know why they offer seating does that aren't micrometer adjustment anymore…

 

[nksmfamjp]

Only use micrometer dies.

Why?

Ahh the good ole days….
Maybe an eighth of a turn? No change.
Go half that much again…that's too much, put that one aside for a fouler.
Repeat .

Are you not able to adjust a regular die in 2-5 adjustments to get to a setting? I usually figure out what one seater turn is and write that down. Then start long and get to just right in about 3 adjustments. With a micrometer, I find I need 2 adjustments. Am I doing it different?

Actually with micrometer dies, my OCD often kicks in and I try to get zero to be touching the lands. This can take a while!!

I wish Redding & Forster would add more cartridges to their line-ups.

This cannot be said often enough. In my opinion, they make about the best dies available. So I need them to make dies in every possible caliber, including the custom ones I dream up! lol.

 

[Recon$$]

Why?

More repeatable and easy to get where I want.

 

[lancetkenyon]

Micrometer for all of MY personal loading.
When you get that 1 out of 5 rounds that is .001" too long, you know EXACTLY where to turn and reseat to get it perfect.

Yes, I am that anal about my loads.

 

[MagnumManiac]

Micrometer for all of MY personal loading.
When you get that 1 out of 5 rounds that is .001" too long, you know EXACTLY where to turn and reseat to get it perfect.

Yes, I am that anal about my loads.

Me too, that's why I have seperate seater dies for all 5 of my 300WM rifles, all 3 of my 264WM rifles, both my 6.5x47 rifles, both of my 338WM rifles and my 3 25-06 rifles.
I wouldn't do it any other way, I hate messing with them once they are set.

Cheers.

 

[tomcat818]

Are you getting value out of the micrometer on a seating die?

Especially on a Hornady or Forster die which uses the same die construction for micrometer and non=micrometer dies….

I have both types and sort of value the micrometer, but in a Forster die, I'm questioning why.

I've used both prefer the micrometer adjusted seating dies and prefer the Redding Type S 'Elite' over Hornady Match Grade. I equate it to a machinist turning a knob with no reference marks and not knowing with any certainty if too much material has been removed. I hit the target CBTO in about half the time and don't seat to deep hardly at all.