Author Topic: Newbie Reloading Question (Read 402 times)

vanbuzen9 · « **on:** April 21, 2005, 06:24:51 PM »

Hi all,

I was wondering, can the bullet seeting die in a 3-die set be used for both jacketed and lead bullets? Or does one need a seperate die for each style?

thanks,
vanbuzen9

RickG · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2005, 06:41:55 PM »

VB9

It works with both, no problem.

Rick

Curtis · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2005, 02:06:22 AM »

RickG is right for the most part, but I have had some seaters damage bullets that had a different profile. I think it was a wad cutter shaped seater used with jacketed xtp in 44 mag (it would impress a slight ring around the ogive).

If you desire a seater that closely matches the bullet profile you can buy just the seater punch and swap it out in your die. You do not have to purchase a complete seater die unless you just want to keep from changing out the seater rod.

Curtis

MickinColo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2005, 05:29:09 AM »

If you own RCBS and you can't find them locally you can order different seater profiles from Huntington.

http://www.huntingtons.com