Inline seating dies

Harlan Sage · Post by **Harlan Sage** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 11:23 pm

I know there have been some discussion in the past but limited response on the inline seating dies.

Are they really worth getting one and how do they improve the bullet seating. I would also like to hear some recommendations on which die to consider buying and why.

Thanks
Harlan

RMulhern · Post by **RMulhern** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 5:26 am

Harlan

As a further addition to the data that I've sent you....here is a photo of the Wilson In-Line Die: http://www.sinclairintl.com/cgi-bin/cat ... type=store

One thing that must be considered before using this system....and Kenny may have something to add to my "diatribe"....is that if one is leaving a slight flare upon the mouth of the case.....then I DO NOT THINK IT WOULD BE FEASIBLE to use an in-line die because the flare would be LARGER than the OD of the case and it would interfere with the process!

What say Kenny??

AL Rittenhouse · Post by **AL Rittenhouse** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 7:03 am

I was wondering about the one that Meacham sells because you can change calibers for so little more. Or is everyone using the Redding competition seater dies. Thanks Al

N2 · Post by N2 » Mon Mar 01, 2004 8:27 am

The Redding Competition die is a great tool if you're shooting a 40-65 or a 45-70/90/100/110. If you shoot anything else there is an option. Neil Jones makes excellent straight line seaters and both full length and neck only bushing sizing dies for about $100 each.

www.neiljones.com

dozer · Post by **dozer** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:29 am

I have been using the GMW-Vickerman in line, window type for 2 years and the runout is less than a standard die. It's shown on the www.castingstuff.com web site on the GMW page. There is supposed to be a Vickerman die web site up soon. The Meachum is a copy of the Vickerman with a mic top added (and more money).

I really like the window die for ease of loading. A slightly belled case is no problem and all of mine are. The chamber reamed sliding sleeve centers the case and the bullet is above it in a grove. They are brought together and seated with both being held in alignment and in a straight line. My runout is .003 or less, usually less.
Doz

dozer · Post by **dozer** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 3:40 pm

I talked to Bob at GMW this morning. He does not have the web page up yet. It will be at www.gmwvickerman.com when it is up. He has it ready, but has a computer problem and can't publish it. It should be up soon.
Doz

Kenny Wasserburger · Post by **Kenny Wasserburger** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:08 pm

What Nick said,

The Redding Dies are what I am using in the 45-110 and my 45-70 also the daughters 40-65.

Runout on my match ammo is less then .001 ALWAYS.

Kenny Wasserburger

cgdavid · Post by **cgdavid** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 10:11 am

Ken

Do you have problems with Redding dies damaging the nose of the bullet?

Thanks....Curt

Kenny Wasserburger · Post by **Kenny Wasserburger** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 5:50 pm

Curt,

So far No? That often means one has a tad too much neck tension or your using the bullet to compress the powder?

Kenny Wasserburger

cgdavid · Post by **cgdavid** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 9:54 pm

Ken

I don't have a 45-70 Redding die yet. I'm using a RCBS die but I ground the seating plug to work with flat-nose bullets in lever guns. I had read that nose damage might be an issue with Redding and soft, round lead. Just wanted to check before I bought one.

Know what you mean when talking about their dies producing straight ammo. Use a Redding comp die for 6br benchrest stuff.

Thanks...Curt

JAGG · Post by **JAGG** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 12:55 pm

I have been using Hornady 45/70 dies that have a sliding sleeve that fits over the bullet and slides with it to the top of the die to be seated ! Works OK , but i also uae 458win. mag dies that are normal seating dies and they work OK too ! How much does the Redding die seating cost ? JAGG

wofat · Post by **wofat** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 7:09 pm

i ordered the meacham inline last week with a .409 sleave for my 40-70 and a.446 sleave for my 44-77 . should come soon, hopefully tomorrow i'll let you'll know how i like it.

dozer · Post by **dozer** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 10:16 am

I noticed mention of a belled case in the inlines. I always put a slight bell on my case. If it is too big, it will size back down in the sleeve as it comes up. I have only a slight ring mark from the die and it is so slight, you cannot feel it, cosmetic only. When I wipe my bullets after seating, it is gone. My runout meas might differ from others as I read mine 1/2" out from the case mouth. I know a lot gauges say 1/4".
The www.gmwvickerman.com web site is now up, but still under construction. I talked to Bob and he will have a mic top and a mic top compression die out very soon.
Doz

Shiloh Rifle Forums

Inline seating dies

Inline seating dies

In-Line Seating Die