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07-17-2016, 11:26 AM
I've been thinking about getting one of these. I've tried calling and sending emails to both Vickerman (Dayton Machine Shop) and Easy Seater (Meachamrifles) and didn't get any response the first try, it was during hunting season so perhaps everyone was out.
Easy Seater Straight Line bullet seater die has options on different diameter bullets for oversized cast bullets so I'm leaning this way (if I can get hold of them). The others may also but they don't talk about it. RCBS can probably make a custom die but may not be cost effective. The reviews on the competition RCBS dies is mixed and I'm not sure they would work well with oversized cast bullets.
I've used an RCBS neck expanding die for years. I leave the center plug free floating by not locking down the nut. I just got a Lyman M neck expanding die and like it better than the RCBS version.
The main reason for looking at the window option is for make life easier and perhaps ovoid the neck expanding step. Also may help with concentricity although the brass needs to be concentric to start with.
Anyone have any opinions or experience with these dies?
Easy Seater Straight Line bullet seater die has options on different diameter bullets for oversized cast bullets so I'm leaning this way (if I can get hold of them). The others may also but they don't talk about it. RCBS can probably make a custom die but may not be cost effective. The reviews on the competition RCBS dies is mixed and I'm not sure they would work well with oversized cast bullets.
I've used an RCBS neck expanding die for years. I leave the center plug free floating by not locking down the nut. I just got a Lyman M neck expanding die and like it better than the RCBS version.
The main reason for looking at the window option is for make life easier and perhaps ovoid the neck expanding step. Also may help with concentricity although the brass needs to be concentric to start with.
Anyone have any opinions or experience with these dies?