Anyone else try the redding form and trim die?

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I just got this redding .300blk form and trim die and it works wonders. Needs barely (if any) lube after the first case. Super easy strokes into the die. And it makes beutiful cases. And on midway usa i got the die,the extended shellholder'and overnight shipping for a total of $75. It was a steal. Anyone else have experience with it?

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Yes.

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Yes.

So would you say it is worth the cost?

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I don't convert a lot of brass, but to me it's worth it to me.

First it saves wear and tear on the dies I re-size with.

Second, it forms a better shoulder if it is done in a two step process.

If you read a lot of the trouble shooting tips when people have trouble forming cases, one thing almost always suggested is to run it through the die twice, repeating the exact same step. Kind of the definition of insanity, doing the same thing expecting different results.

It is not a necessary step, but I think it provides a better product on first firing. after that it doesn't matter anyway. The same thing can be accomplished by buying a cheaper bullet seating die, removing the stem and using it to initial size the case.

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I don't convert a lot of brass, but to me it's worth it to me.

First it saves wear and tear on the dies I re-size with.

Second, it forms a better shoulder if it is done in a two step process.

If you read a lot of the trouble shooting tips when people have trouble forming cases, one thing almost always suggested is to run it through the die twice, repeating the exact same step. Kind of the definition of insanity, doing the same thing expecting different results.

It is not a necessary step, but I think it provides a better product on first firing. after that it doesn't matter anyway. The same thing can be accomplished by buying a cheaper bullet seating die, removing the stem and using it to initial size the case.

So if I understand this correctly, you're saying that the bullet seating die is a better option, less expensive, for the first forming step and then follow up with your sizing die?

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I don't convert a lot of brass, but to me it's worth it to me.

First it saves wear and tear on the dies I re-size with.

Second, it forms a better shoulder if it is done in a two step process.

If you read a lot of the trouble shooting tips when people have trouble forming cases, one thing almost always suggested is to run it through the die twice, repeating the exact same step. Kind of the definition of insanity, doing the same thing expecting different results.

It is not a necessary step, but I think it provides a better product on first firing. after that it doesn't matter anyway. The same thing can be accomplished by buying a cheaper bullet seating die, removing the stem and using it to initial size the case.

So if I understand this correctly, you're saying that the bullet seating die is a better option, less expensive, for the first forming step and then follow up with your sizing die?

Better would be questionable, definitely cheaper. $20-30 instead of $40-50. You also would need to cut the neck off the donor case before sizing.

You could use your existing seating die for a couple cases to see how it works.

I use this method when doing odd ball cases or when dropping more than one caliber size, it gives an intermediate step.

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I don't convert a lot of brass, but to me it's worth it to me.

First it saves wear and tear on the dies I re-size with.

Second, it forms a better shoulder if it is done in a two step process.

If you read a lot of the trouble shooting tips when people have trouble forming cases, one thing almost always suggested is to run it through the die twice, repeating the exact same step. Kind of the definition of insanity, doing the same thing expecting different results.

It is not a necessary step, but I think it provides a better product on first firing. after that it doesn't matter anyway. The same thing can be accomplished by buying a cheaper bullet seating die, removing the stem and using it to initial size the case.

So if I understand this correctly, you're saying that the bullet seating die is a better option, less expensive, for the first forming step and then follow up with your sizing die?

Better would be questionable, definitely cheaper. $20-30 instead of $40-50. You also would need to cut the neck off the donor case before sizing.

You could use your existing seating die for a couple cases to see how it works.

I use this method when doing odd ball cases or when dropping more than one caliber size, it gives an intermediate step.

Thanks! I may give it a try, heck 223 brass is cheap.

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Midway has one of these on clearance for $40.

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Midway has one of these on clearance for $40.

Sure, take advantage of an old geezer and have him spend is money. They used to have one in stock but not any longer.

Thanks!