Thread: Collet Dies

Originally Posted by kiwi39

I'm reloading for 223 and 243.

I have Lee collet dies .. they're really good.

However, I have recently purchased some Forster Neck and shoulder "Bush and Bump" dies that offer significant advantage in my opinion over Neck only dies.

The thing I found with neck sizing only is that after 2-3 reloads you need to push the should back. You can do this using the Full length dies, but the best way is with a neck and shoulder die.

The big advantage with the Forster die is that it resizes the neck in a very consistent way using one of 3 different bushings with which you can set the precisely neck tension .

Gunsmithing &Reloading Tools - Forster Neck Bushing/Shoulder Bump Kit, Dies

I hasten to add, that (most) all of the above you can probably achieve with your existing dies, but a neck and shoulder die is very easy to use and produces a consistent result.

I solved that problem by getting the Redding bod die and sizing the shoulder seperate to the nick (with the lee collet die). The body die is nice and cheap as well - $30, add in a redding competition seater and a set of competition shellholders and you are away laughing.