Need help on which dies

[alphaco]

New to reloading. Based on feedback have decided to go with a forster single stage press & redding dies. Not sure which set to purchase. I will be reloading 308 and 223 so I know I need FL dies. When I look at Cabela's site they list the folowing sets:

• Redding Series A Competition Seating Die Sets
• Redding Series A Die Set
• Redding Series B Die Set

Any idea if the competition seating die comes with the full-length resizing die or do I need to purchase the and A or B set and then the comp seating die if I want the additional benifit it offers? Any idea what the diference between the A & B sets are? Am I even on the right track or should I be looking at their other die sets not listed on Cabela's?

Thanks for the help.
Dan

[amamnn]

Excellent choices if you are going to be loading for competition grade rifles. Be sure to replace the Redding lock rings with Forster--there is a difference and to get the best out of the press, you'll want them. Or better yet, buy Forster dies. You can also find all of it for a better price at Graf's or Midway than at Cabella--usually. The link below will tell you what you want to know about Redding dies.

http://www.redding-reloading.com/ind...ndgun-die-sets

[alphaco]

Thanks for the info I did check out the redding site but not easy to navigate for info. I should also mention that I am using mostly mag feed rifles so I probably need a crimp. As for Cabela's it's because I have gift certificates...Other problem is that I can tell what comes with the die sets they have listed - their descriptions of items are terrible:barf: I do already have the forster rings I think I want the Redding National Match 3-Die Set but can't tell if that is what I would be getting

[snuffy]

The only difference between forster dies and redding is price! They both have micrometer adjusted seaters, in fact, they're based on the same original design.

[flashhole]

I suggest the Forster Benchrest FL sizer die set (includes the benchrest seat die, not the Ultraseat die, same design but the Ultra has the micrometer). And a Lee Collet Neck Die for each cartridge.