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Hammerhead · January 27, 2013, 02:35 PM

I like the Redding competition seating dies (handgun) for two reasons, I don't have to flare my cases as much with plated and lead bullets, which improves bullet tension and minimizes working the brass. And they reduce set up time considerably. I use 5 or 6 bullet styles on a regular basis in .357 and I just dial in the setting and my OAL's are right where I want them. No fussing back and forth.
My other dies are a mix of Lee, RCBS, Lyman and standard Redding dies.

January 27, 2013, 02:35 PM	#20
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,432	I like the Redding competition seating dies (handgun) for two reasons, I don't have to flare my cases as much with plated and lead bullets, which improves bullet tension and minimizes working the brass. And they reduce set up time considerably. I use 5 or 6 bullet styles on a regular basis in .357 and I just dial in the setting and my OAL's are right where I want them. No fussing back and forth. My other dies are a mix of Lee, RCBS, Lyman and standard Redding dies.