Thread: Bad Reloading Press ??

Originally Posted by flock

After the redding body die, bumps shoulder 2th what do you use to tighten the neck? I use the lee collect neck sizing die and it seems to work

For neck sizing only I had ended up using the Lee Collet dies. Ended up with about 4 different calibres in them. Runout using them is minimal.

Otherwise, in the last year I have changed my whole process. Whereas I used to use bushing dies for neck sizing (pre collet die) and full length sizing I have parked them up. I actually purchased Whidden's super expensive bushing FLSing die for my 308 that I use for FTR. Runout with the Whidden was terrible.

I bought Forster full length sizing dies for some of my serious target shooting stuff (6mmBR, 6.5x47L, 308). After having several other brands I feel the Forster are top notch.
I now anneal after every firing, FLS with the Forster with expander button removed, and then expand the neck to my desired neck tension using a expander die.

Otherwise for other catridges use a combination of standard die sets and Lee Collet.