SHERMAN DIE OPTION QUESTION

[benchracer]

I really like the Whidden sizer die, but find the Whidden seater die to be frustratingly inconsistent and difficult to use. It would be nice to have an alternative. Hornady's regular die sets are the reason I quickly went to Redding dies when I began to load my own ammo. Having said that, I would be willing to give one of their seater dies a whirl.

 

[dok7mm]

I prefer the Forester die sets over the Whidden dies. I only have a couple of the Hornady dies, but I'd go Forester for the micrometer seaters.

I would think that more options by reputable manufacturers would benefit the Sherman line, in the long run, so go for it.

 

[kaseyfied]

My buddy builds all his dies through Hornady for hus custom builds.. he loves them and they are all super accurate rifles. Hes the kind of guy that would not use something thats not perfect

Kasey

 

[Jeffrey Van Zandt]

I am considering adding Hornady dies as an option for part or all of the Sherman lines. I would like to know what you guys think as far as quality of their top of the line stuff. I was thinking of bushing sizer and Micrometer seater sets. What do you think?

https://www.whiddengunworks.com/custom-reloading-dies/

 

[Jeffrey Van Zandt]

I am considering adding Hornady dies as an option for part or all of the Sherman lines. I would like to know what you guys think as far as quality of their top of the line stuff. I was thinking of bushing sizer and Micrometer seater sets. What do you think?

http://www.xxicsi.com/calibrated-bullet-seater.html

 

[HobieH3]

What's the downside?

 

[CA48]

I really like the Whidden sizer die, but find the Whidden seater die to be frustratingly inconsistent and difficult to use. It would be nice to have an alternative. Hornady's regular die sets are the reason I quickly went to Redding dies when I began to load my own ammo. Having said that, I would be willing to give one of their seater dies a whirl.

I had the same experience with whidden. Sizing die was good but bullets stick in the stem of the seating die. I was told they use a poly stem and that if you replace it then it solves the issue. Still have not pulled the seater apart to look at it for myself yet though.

 

[couesaddict]

I had to bed the stem on my whidden seater to get it consistent. Was leaving rings on the bullets and any slight variation in neck tension caused variations in depth. It's done good since bedding it though. I wouldn't mind trying a hornady set for this 25sst I'm having built if you get a deal made with them in time. If not I'll probably go for the Forster set you offer.

 

[kaseyfied]

I sent mine back to whiddon and they made it right very quick

 

[FURMAN]

I am a Redding comp snob but I have been using Hornady bushing and Comp seaters for my PRCs and they seem to be making very straight ammo.

 

[Jeffrey Van Zandt]

yes had the same trouble with the widden seating die and have always used in line dies so went to the 21 century inline setting die and love it they do it from your fired brass and it works nice. http://www.xxicsi.com/calibrated-bullet-seater.html

 

[MELEX]

I personally do not see the harm in options, unless you are concerned about the cartridges getting bad press because the lower cost will undoubtedly bring in people that may not be as meticulous about there rifle or there loads. It is a balancing act for any new product. I think your cartridges could withstand the negative press.

 

[codyadams]

I personally do not see the harm in options, unless you are concerned about the cartridges getting bad press because the lower cost will undoubtedly bring in people that may not be as meticulous about there rifle or there loads. It is a balancing act for any new product. I think your cartridges could withstand the negative press.

Ya, because man bun wearing gun hippies were certainly harmful to the success of the creedmoor....ha ha jk. All in good humor, no insult intended ha ha

 

[slv hunter]

More options is always good. Personally I would use the Forester, but have never used Hornady's dies. I'm a Redding comp. guy