update: bullet seating die stem?

[trex]

Well smack me in the head with a limb, there was something in the stem, cleaned it good and all is well.

Whose bullet seating die do you use? I need one with a seating stem that will work for the Hornady 53 grain V-Max and the Hornady match BTHP bullets. .223 Rem.

 

[nso123]

I just use the one that comes in my Forster dies for those bullets. I think they are probably a VLD type stem.

 

[trex]

The stem in my lee die only contacts the very tip of the bullets.

 

[Wiley]

I use the Frankford Arsenal Micrometer Seating Die. I bought it when it was on sale for less than $50 a few years ago and like it so far. It has 3 (I thing) stems for different bullet point contours and several bullet guide sleeves for various calibers.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022385148/?pid=982380

 

[backyardtndeer]

I use the Frankford Arsenal Micrometer Seating Die. I bought it when it was on sale for less than $50 a few years ago and like it so far. It has 3 (I thing) stems for different bullet point contours and several bullet guide sleeves for various calibers.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022385148/?pid=982380

I have one of these as well and haven't used it as much yet as I thought I would. I have eld stems for most my hornady seating dies.