I love to see somebody that is at the top of their game turn around and use their knowledge to create something to help others improve themselves. Good stuff.
Erik, Found you early while discovering reloading as my favorite hobby. Your principle of sticking with what produces the best results has really motivated me….I’ve learned so much from your wide range of topics you post about reloading, and now this also…wow!
You answered one of my question at 6:25..! When searching your adjustment, and using same brass a couple times and adding 0.001 at a time, the result is never quite the same as on a new brass. Same for seating. Glad to see I’m not crazy. We’re kind of fighting spring back and/or friction when asking for only a very little movement. 👍
Great idea and implementation, Erik! The only thing I would have preferred different is the locking ring: I don't like set screws against the threads. I prefer the locking rings that are split, and the screw closes the ring around the threads, so the threads are not touched. Alex
Fantastic idea! I have three 6PPC rifles one of which I did not chamber and it is 4th under a go gauge requiring me to have two F/L dies. Changing the lock ring on one die for each different head space was a real pain hence two dies. Your die would make this a breeze and is easily repeatable.
You are pretty amazing Erik.. I remember the video where you told your background while driving to a match. Building a pipe fence with your Dad and seeing how the welder he had hired had a better job than digging post holes. Quite a success story.
Eric between yourself and Keith I've been sizing this way. But using a Hornady FL die and I worked out how much I needed to turn the die to move the shoulder 1 thou. Better groups and my fps is more consistent. Thankyou thankyou thankyou!
Hadn’t thought much about the base diameter before eagle eye made a video, and now this one. I’ve been considering fitting my savage 110 6 mm arc chamber to my AR-15 chamber so I can do one sizing for both. Not only do I need to consider the headspace I need to pay careful attention to the base diameter as well. 👍
My eyes watered looking at the price of the area 419 dies, so I appreciate yours is friendlier to my budget. After I shoot out my 6.5CM barrel I am going to pick up your die in 6gt 👍
You're solving actual problems in the gun world with practical solutions which is why you're successful. I'll be buying this & a tuner brake for my next rifle
Ive always said some of the best gunsmiths and gun product manufacturers were/are some of the best shooters on the planet that started running out of performance from what the market currently offered.
I realize that most of your products are geared toward competition shooters and your cartridge selection reflects that.. I am not a competition shooter, but I would buy one of your sizing dies (should you choose to produce them) in all of the following 204 Ruger, 25 Creedmoor, 25-06, 6.5x55, 280 AI, 30-06, 35 Whelen and 375 WSM.
303 is soft and will scratch your case with out surface hardening even at high polish dust will bed into surface and cause fine scratches i highly suggest nitrate surface hardening.
Hey Eric question for you about the dies. Would you be willing to publish the internal dimensions of each die so that we can compare them to our reamer specs? With all the custom reamers out there it would be beneficial to know how much your die is going to be sizing our specific cases. I regret it now but I didn't purchase undersize reamers at the same time so I could make my own dies.
2 good things : - micrometer adjustment for the shoulder bump - different body sizes The only thing that could make issues is that the die is made in two parts so it is possible to have a misalignment between the bushing and the body, or these parts may not be perfectly square to eachother. So I wonder how the concentricity of the sized brass is vs a regular die. I hope it's good because it would solve many issues we have with usual dies.
Really impressive. A little tip for your viewers, be sure to clean the sizing lube out of the chamber if you leave it on the case when trying cases in your rifle.
Erik love all of your products have my order in for the new sizing dies i wanted to ask i am looking to get into f class open and I am looking to purchase a custom rifle, but surprizingly there are limited options on the web could you recommend a good custom shop to build me a rifle please. Also what caliber would you recommend? thoughts on a 6.5 prc? thanks Keep the products and videos coming.
Question’s pertaining to your new die, I understand by switching bushings you can go from 6 mm PRC, 6.5 PRC, 7 PRC and I’m assuming 300 PRC. Wondering since the parent cartridge of all the PRC’s is the 375 Ruger, can you go up to 375 Ruger bushing and reload even 375 Ruger cartridges?
Interesting. Have worked up loads for my 6.5 PRC using "old school" Redding dies/bushings - however will be starting working up loads for 22-250 (picking up rifle next week). Do you have plans to produce this for the 22-250? All this on single-stage. I use the Dillon 550 and 750 for "plinking" with the single stage for "precision" Curious if any of the others here have worked up precision loads with progressive loaders?
Do you have any bushings with a profile cut that will size some of the neck, leaving space at the shoulder for the donut so that monolithic bullets can be seated deeper without touching the donut? Or would I have to do it in a separate die?
Erik, are you planning on making the Micro FL sizing die and Expanding Mandrel in 7PRC (not W)? I am planning on chambering a 7PRC instead of 7PRC-W due to greater case capacity and no need for resizing the necks. Thank you.
I am going to get myself a Micro HS FL Sizing Die for my 6.5 PRC and I have measured some brass from some factory fired Hornady ammo I have shot and I get about 0.532 for the.200 line and I am going to use some Peterson 6.5 PRC brass once I’m ready to start loading for it and I was wondering if I am good getting a 0.532 chamber die to use if it should work fine
Does the sizing die size the base even more than the mandrel die does? I have a .535 chamber and am starting to get clickers. My current sizing die is only getting me down to .532 and I feel like it needs a little more.
By over working the brass at the base, you work harden the brass and it lose its elasticity. So after multiple firing, the base no longer springs back. That's why you get clickers IMO
Getting ready to order one for my wife and I's 6.5 needmoor. Not exactly sure what bushing to get...as when I measured my factory Berger 156s it was .291 and my handloaded Hornady for my wife was .2905....so, I am kinda confused as to which bushing I should get.
Is there a die list. That your making dies for I need a wsm one for a tight base size. My chambers. Are on the minimum side. The custom die I have is only.0001 smaller and getting tight to close on multiple fired brass
Question for you Erik. Can you build a FL resizing die that includes the Mandrel so it can all be done in a single pressing motion? Why hasn't anyone built that? Redding dies for example have an "expander ball" inside the FL resizing die. On the entry stroke the neck and shoulder is sized on the outside, and on the return stroke the inside of the neck is sized by the expander ball being pulled through it. Why can't you do the same thing with a Mandrel instead? Also the whole process could be done on the entry stroke to prevent the neck from being lengthened. That could also prevent the need to trim the necks because you're squishing the brass back against the top of the mandrel head. If a donut ever forms then turn the necks on the inside to remove it.
area 419 M series die is basically that but without the bushing that this one has. Short Action customs and now Micron Precision both make bushing dies that can accept a mandrel as well
Area 419 does but I’m not paying 2x as much as this for a die. Erik is definitely doing us a service with this setup and price :) even with the mandrel due it’s cheaper than the SAC or area 419 stand alone dies
Looks like a great die! However, there's no way I'm not going to poke at least a bit of fun at you for this description: "Smooth Resizing: The interior surface of the die is expertly polished and nitride coated. This combination ensures a smooth, uniform resizing process, minimizing the risk of case neck deformation and *enhancing concentricity for superior accuracy.*" I thought you said concentricity didn't matter or affect accuracy at all?
@@ErikCortina Oh, I agree. I also think it's great that they include the function of a small base die. I just thought it was a bit funny that you specifically say the increased concentricity creates superior accuracy.
@@ErikCortina if you end up reading these replies could you answer my other question about whether or not you will make the internal die dimensions public? I want to compare them to my reamer specs to make sure I'm getting the amount of sizing I'd like.
Hey Erik. Do you have or have any plans to get one of those Bullet Seeker rifle mounted chronographs. I would love to use your pocketbook to test something I want but can afford. I'll buy your dies while I wait. Thanks bud
I'm having serious issues with the Dasher FL die I received. The telephone number on your website doesn't appear to work. I submitted some info via the form on your website.
I have a reamer for 6.5 prc x 7mm from ptg... actually have krieger 7mm blank if you are interested in helping me with my build. Are u guys interested in reaming your new builder die?
