Competition necking and seating dies?

Redhook · February 17, 2002, 04:38 AM

I realize the benefits of each, but how do they work together?

If you are only necking a case. I assume that you are not changing the O.D. of the body. This is supported by the fact that the case becomes harder to chamber on the next firing.

Now, If the O.D. is larger than "normal", then how is it supposed to fit in a competition seating die, or even a regular seating die for that matter, without it jamming?

-Red-

swifter... · February 17, 2002, 03:47 PM

Red,

There's lots of room in a seater.
the main advantage in a comp seater is that it will control the relationship of the bullet to the neck during the process, so it stays aligned.
I have cases that have gone over a dozen neck sizings without needing FL sizing. You need to let the rifle tell you when it needs it. The bolt will get harder to close, FL before it gets TOO hard...

Tom

Bogie · February 18, 2002, 11:52 AM

FWIW, the best way to buy Wilson seaters is to send them three pieces of fired brass from your rifle - They bore you out a custom seater, all for about $40 or so...

February 17, 2002, 04:38 AM	#1
Redhook Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2001 Posts: 254	Competition necking and seating dies? I realize the benefits of each, but how do they work together? If you are only necking a case. I assume that you are not changing the O.D. of the body. This is supported by the fact that the case becomes harder to chamber on the next firing. Now, If the O.D. is larger than "normal", then how is it supposed to fit in a competition seating die, or even a regular seating die for that matter, without it jamming? -Red-

February 17, 2002, 03:47 PM	#2
swifter... Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 1999 Location: So. CA Mountains Posts: 540	Red, There's lots of room in a seater. the main advantage in a comp seater is that it will control the relationship of the bullet to the neck during the process, so it stays aligned. I have cases that have gone over a dozen neck sizings without needing FL sizing. You need to let the rifle tell you when it needs it. The bolt will get harder to close, FL before it gets TOO hard... Tom __________________ There are damn few situations so screwed up that adding government to them will not make 'em worse... The best homeland security is an armed & informed citizenery! Molon Labe!

February 18, 2002, 11:52 AM	#3
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	FWIW, the best way to buy Wilson seaters is to send them three pieces of fired brass from your rifle - They bore you out a custom seater, all for about $40 or so... __________________ Job hunting, but helping a friend out at www.vikingmachineusa.com - and learning the finer aspects of becoming a precision machinist. And making the world's greatest bottle openers!