Micrometer Adjustment Dies

[GrampaMike]

Are these dies with Micrometer Adjustment work and/or they worth the extra cost?  Was looking at the Redding dies and was wondering the pros and cons, figured I would ask the experts.  Thanks, Mike

[skb2706]

IMHO - unless you are doing some serious load development that requires incremental adjustment of COAL in .001" or using many styles of bullets I wouldn't spend the money. But I no longer shoot countless styles of bullets in a given caliber.....that is...I have a couple I like in each and have long since figured out what length they shot best at in my guns. Now I load and shoot....minimizing the testing and maximizing the productive shooting.

[quickdtoo]

Mike, I've considered these, if I were going to spring for the extra $$, I'd opt for the Forster...

Forster Seater die

[Questor]

I use micrometer-based tools to help with repeatability. In my load data, I specify the setting on the micrometer and then return to that setting the next time I'm making the same load. It's an excellent technique.

Although I don't use micrometer dies, I do use micrometer powder measures. It's a great convenience. The alternative is to use a trial-and-error method, which is always time consuming and can often be difficult to match exactly.

I haven't found enough reason to use a micrometer die because I don't experiment with a lot of different bullets and seating depths. But if I did, I'd seriously consider the micrometer dies.

[Graybeard]

I use almost exclusively the Hornady dies with their Micro Just Seater and yes it works and works beautifully. I highly recommend it. Less than 1/2 the price of the Redding or any other Micrometer dies and works equally as well.

[GrampaMike]

Thanks Guys...

There is always someone here that knows what I don't know.