Forster Bench Rest Seater Die Question

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The .223 non-micrometer die arrived today. Disassembled it and the .30-'06 micrometer die. Because of the differences in the diameters of the seating stems, which requires the purchase of a new seating stem, spindle lock nut, micro head, and micro body, in addition to the aforementioned die chamber and sleeve, the conversion is far from economically sensible.

Forster's two different seating stem diameters is the conversion bug-a-boo.

The sizer die is quite spiffy, in that the expander is located far up the stem and requires little press handle effort to pass through the neck, compared to when the expander is located just above the decapping pin. Only tested one case, but its neck measured a tight .223".

 

[fiver]

glad i don't have any of this fancy stuff to worry about.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

But its working for ya?!

When all is assembled here, I should have a 30 cal large thread stem left over if it helps ya 462. Its outta the Bonanza Bench Rest Seater die.

I got a call back after placing my order. The teck said there was some discrepencys in years if manufacturer and possibly the parts I ordered might not fit. I may need a 15$ part. I said include it. So we shall have to see what I get...

 

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But its working for ya?!

Yep, the non-micrometer die works as designed and advertized.

Thanks for the offer, but I'd still need the other parts, as mentioned, so will pass.

glad i don't have any of this fancy stuff to worry about.

It wasn't till the universe was momentarily misaligned, that my frugalness and non-competitive shooting needs were suddenly thrown aside and I found myself in the abnormal situation of owning a die that has an MSRP more expensive than some rifles I've bought.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

My parts arrived today too. I was able to assemble the ultra die as a 6 mm Remington. What the benchrest die that had the wrong stem in it came with the wrong stem. It's the right caliber but it's the wrong thread. Call them up they're sending me a new barrel and a new lock nut. And I'll have two new fully set up usable dies! Excellent service very happy with the product

 

[Petrol & Powder]

I understand the advantages of straight line bullet seating having used Vickerman bullet seaters since the mid-60s. However, I don't get the micrometer thingie or fear of loosing the setting. When you have the round all dopped out, make a dummy round and put it up. Easy peasy to use that to set your seating dies. Less money, less time and no fear. Just because somebody wants to sell you something is no reason to buy it. Sure, they will tell you that you MUST have it, but they lie. Think about it, what did people do before they started putting micrometers on seating dies, or case trimmer for that matter? They made dummies to reset their dies and trimmer, that is what they did. Sometimes it helps to be old.

I am Completely with you.
I have a few Forster seating dies with the floating sleeve (They call that the "Benchrest" type). It allows for adjustment of the seating depth but doesn't have that super-gee-wizz micrometer knob.
I don't get the micrometer thingy. I'm sure they are happy to sell those things, but I don't see a huge need for all of that "repeatability". I can achieve the same level of precision and probably do it quicker.

I like the Forster seating dies and I own a few, but I don't need the micrometer type. I seat and crimp bullets in separate operations, so a dedicated seating die (that is JUST a seating die) is useful.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Second delivery of parts came in for the rebuild.

Hoping these are the real deal and I can use my seater again!

NC this time. GOOD JOB Forester!!

CW