Help me pick dies

Those look good. I use bushing type dies for my most accurate loads & rifles.

Mine are Wilson, but these Redding dies are excellent. The bushing allows you to vary the neck tension for best consistency. It's one of those small factors that contribute to low shot-to-shot variance, and great results on target.
 
I have been looking for a bit this morning. What about this set up? Is it better than the 3 die set.



Redding Type S Bushing Full Length Sizer Die 6mm BR (Bench Rest)

and a

Forster Bench Rest Seater Die 6mm BR (Bench Rest)

Also, what bushing size would you start with?
 
Redding is top notch.
I have also had great luck with RCBS and their customer service is second to none.

JD338
 
If available, my normal die set up is Redding Body Die, Redding Type S Neck Bushing Die and either a Redding or Forster competition seater.Rick.
 
I prefer Forster. I have never gotten a "bad" die from Forster. I have from some of the others. Redding is my second choice.
 
Just ignore the price...

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/626300 ... bench-rest

I prefer this style to the Type S, as the case is supported through the resizing process. Ignore the micrometer top on the neck sizer--it's just there to look pretty. I guess you could size only 1/2 or 3/4 or whatever of the neck, but I size the entire neck. Runout results with the competition set are better from my testing with Type S FL, Type S Neck Size + Body Die, and Comp Neck Size + Body Die. I can still normally get less than 0.002 to 0.003 runout with the Type S dies, but I get typically 0.001 or less with the Competition set.

Now the important question--can I tell the difference between the two on paper? No. Why do I prefer the Comp set? Because I get less runout, and it's just one less thing I can blame, other than myself, for the groups.

I load for VERY few cartridges, currently (and for the last several years) only a 30-06. So I do some experimenting with dies. I also have a Lee collet die, Redding FL die (standard), Wilson neck die/arbor press, several seaters, etc. I couldn't afford to play around if I loaded for more cartridges!

If I were going to choose a cheaper option for 6 BR than the Redding Comp set, I would go with the Type S Neck Die + Body Die. The Bushing Neck Die + Body Die had better concentricity than the Bushing FL die. I don't know why, but the body dies are better at producing less runout than the Bushing FL die.

Also from testing, the Redding competition seater, Forster competition seater, and Wilson seaters are all good choices. I like the Redding dial better than the Forster dial, but if all you ever used was the Forster dial you'd be good to go. I wouldn't recommend the Wilson seater due to the arbor press requirement.

This link has an interesting option for 6 BR also...

http://www.6mmbr.com/CarstensenJLC01.html
 
I have die sets of all different brands and which one is the best? All of them are the best. As all of them aren't the best.

IMO it really makes no difference on the company of die set you choose. Some may have a feature you like more than one without but to deem that certain brands are better than other brands is silly.

The end result you seek is a good group on the target. I really don't believe this will be varied based upon the company you choose.
 
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