Micrometer adjustable Seating Dies

[0341(4)Life]

Greetings from Oklahoma,
Does anyone have any info on these dies, seems to me it would be MUCH easier to get my OAL correct using one of these. Having a time getting it exact with the dies I have. My 1050 super is a great machine but I cant find a seating die that says its compatible with my setup, I'm still a NOOB to all this , Any Suggestions?
Thanks much and Semper Fi !

 

[sequins]

I have redding micrometer dies for every caliber I reload for which they are offered. They make a HUGE difference especially if you like to load tons of different bullets.

 

[Blue68f100]

I have them on several die sets. It very nice when your using different bullets, since you can dial it in once the value is know. I keep a sticky note in my die box with the specific readings for all the different bullets I'm using. For only one type of bullet I would just use the std seating die and Use a caliper to measure the stem height.

On std dies just determine what the thread pitch is, then make a dial indicating. There use to be a pdf file with this info, all you had to do was print and cut it out.

 

[bullseye308]

No help with the question, but a noob starting out with a super 1050? Wow, that’s a heck of a way to start. Congrats on the blue behemoth.

 

[PO2Hammer]

Definitely worth it in the long term.

 

[Walkalong]

They are nice if your changing bullets a lot.

 

[CQB45ACP]

I have a Redding competition die for 45ACP. I use it only for round nose. It looks cool and works fine, but honestly my Lee seating die is just as good. But again, I’m not doing anything fancy here.

 

[Herman B]

My 1050 super is a great machine but I cant find a seating die that says its compatible with my setup...

'Compatible' in what way? The industry standard 7/8"-14 thread pitch is...standard and compatible with your 1050. I have several micro-seating dies from Redding - recommended.

 

[Bill M.]

Buy the Redding completion seating due. It sears the bullet straight with the seating sleeve and has the micrometer. Of course the big factor in seating depth is how the seating stem fits the bullet.

 

[71GTO]

Buy the Redding completion seating due. It sears the bullet straight with the seating sleeve and has the micrometer. Of course the big factor in seating depth is how the seating stem fits the bullet.

Is this die really worth the $140.00 or is there something near as comparable, but less money?

 

[berettaprofessor]

Another approach to changing bullets a lot is to keep a sized “dummy” round for each bullet and use that round to reset the OAL when changing bullets.

 

[Wreck-n-Crew]

I personally have no need for the micromter. My forster BR die for example uses a fine thread to adjust the seating depth. If my memory serves me well its about 1/8 turn per .001" seating debth.

However the micrometer adjustment would be more convenient. Especially if i had to change the seating debth somewhat regularly. I usually dont have that need and set it and forget it for many rounds. So i digress.

 

[CQB45ACP]

Buy the Redding completion seating due. It sears the bullet straight with the seating sleeve and has the micrometer. Of course the big factor in seating depth is how the seating stem fits the bullet.

Yes! I do NOT use it for SWC. Instead I use one of Redding’s add on micrometers with my own modified stem.

Wrong pic uploaded. That’s my RN mod. Can’t find the SWC pic—ground away everything so it only touched the shoulder.

 

[CQB45ACP]

I personally have no need for the micromter. My forster BR die for example uses a fine thread to adjust the seating depth. If my memory serves me well its about 1/8 turn per .001" seating debth.

However the micrometer adjustment would be more convenient. Especially if i had to change the seating debth somewhat regularly. I usually dont have that need and set it and forget it for many rounds. So i digress.

I agree it’s not needed but it works.

 

[Bill M.]

I"s this die really worth the $140.00 or is there something near as comparable, but less money?"

I have no idea if it is "worth the money". Almost all makers make good dies that are comparable. I do not really need the micrometer. But the firs time I seated a bullet with the Redding die and compared the results to what I was getting with my Lee die I was hooked. And I love the feel of the seating process.

I intended the advise to just buy the Redding to the OP, a guy that from his choice of presses is obviously not looking for a bargain or a cheap solution.

I might have been the cheapest reloader of all time until I tried one of the Redding seating dies. I was looking for a place to spend a little money and was thinking about "upgrading" my Lee Classic press. But my 9mm loads looked so bad I needed to try something different. After I got the first Redding seating die I just decided to buy them for each of the 3 handgun calibers I load for. Managed to get 2 from ebay fairly cheap and 1 new but some sort of sale. A better value in upgrading my reloading than a new press would have been for sure.

 

[jmorris]

I built this simple fixture so I can accurately adjust any die and it cost less than a single micrometer upgrade on a die.

 

[lordpaxman]

Welcome to THR!
What dies are you currently using that’s so much of a problem? I have Dillon dies on my 1100 and it runs pretty well. I did change out the lock ring from Dillon to a Hornady split ring which is a bit easier to adjust, for me. While the threads are coarse, dialing in a few thousandths at a time isn’t a problem. How exact do you expect to be?
Like others have said, the micrometers are nice, but if you’re only loading a few different bullets I’m not sure they’re worth it. Good luck.

 

[irishlad]

I buy a rcbs one for all my rifle rounds. Work well and I like the window on them.

 

[0341(4)Life]

No help with the question, but a noob starting out with a super 1050? Wow, that’s a heck of a way to start. Congrats on the blue behemoth.

Yeah, I figured it would pay off in time, Kids shoot quite a bit. Dad and brothers as well, so I went into the deep end of the pool. But I am Very aware of what I don't know about this. So I study and research and ask folks who know, just seemed smart to me.

 

[0341(4)Life]

Welcome to THR!
What dies are you currently using that’s so much of a problem? I have Dillon dies on my 1100 and it runs pretty well. I did change out the lock ring from Dillon to a Hornady split ring which is a bit easier to adjust, for me. While the threads are coarse, dialing in a few thousandths at a time isn’t a problem. How exact do you expect to be?
Like others have said, the micrometers are nice, but if you’re only loading a few different bullets I’m not sure they’re worth it. Good luck.

Carbide die set in 9 mm. The ones that came with the machine And you are most likely correct 115 gr RN FMJ and Speer Gold Dot 115 gr are the only ones I plan to load in 9mm I guess I'm over thinking it.

 

[bullseye308]

Yeah, I figured it would pay off in time, Kids shoot quite a bit. Dad and brothers as well, so I went into the deep end of the pool. But I am Very aware of what I don't know about this. So I study and research and ask folks who know, just seemed smart to me.

That’s the best thing you can do. I always tell my kids that I have no problem admitting I don’t know something, but I know where to look and find the answer. The problem most don’t realize is they don’t know what they don’t know. How can you ask a question that you didn’t even know you needed to know? Never feel bad or dumb when asking a question that could save someone from injury or property from getting destroyed. Many of us have been doing this for decades and still learn new things, and we all started with knowing we wanted to reload, but having no clue about the details.

 

[0341(4)Life]

Thanks Everyone for all your input, I appreciate the time spent answering the FNG's questions. Like I said " I'm smart enough to know that I don't know much at all" But I am learning.

 

[cfullgraf]

As others have said...

I like micrometer seating dies where I load rifle cartridges with different bullets. If one records the settings, it is easy to return to that setting for a particular bullet.

For rifle cartridges like for my M1 Garands, I load the same thing and virtually never change bullets. A standard seating die is fine. Set it and forget it.

For a couple cartridges such as my prairie dog 204 Ruger ammunition, I use an RCBS Gold Medal seating die. It has a window for putting the bullet in for seating plus a micrometer stem.

For handgun cartridges, I have the standard seating stem dies. Once I find a bullet profile that I like, I rarely change it so the expensive seating die is not necessary.

 

[0341(4)Life]

That’s the best thing you can do. I always tell my kids that I have no problem admitting I don’t know something, but I know where to look and find the answer. The problem most don’t realize is they don’t know what they don’t know. How can you ask a question that you didn’t even know you needed to know? Never feel bad or dumb when asking a question that could save someone from injury or property from getting destroyed. Many of us have been doing this for decades and still learn new things, and we all started with knowing we wanted to reload, but having no clue about the details.

Thanks Bullseye....everyone on here has been very helpful, and that's sound advice. My family and friends shoot this stuff as well as my wife, so I want it to be right, Every time, and I have no problem asking someone with the experience

 

[bullseye308]

Thanks Bullseye....everyone on here has been very helpful, and that's sound advice. My family and friends shoot this stuff as well as my wife, so I want it to be right, Every time, and I have no problem asking someone with the experience

I’d expect you’ll go far and have many years of safe and fun loading with that attitude. Glad to have you aboard.