Do you only buy neck bushing dies these days?

[pertnear]

When buying dies, will you only consider neck bushing dies for small-caliber reloading? If so, are you dedicated to one particular brand? Just curious. I've always been a RCBS fan but seems like their dies are considered "utility grade" while Redding dies are considered "top shelf". I'm assuming you don't have to go for custom dies.

[Bill K]

The majority of my dies at still RCBS, but do have a few Redding and Whidden. Most all my dies are also standard FL/seat two die sets.
I do have a few bushing dies, but they are of the type that I can size more than one style of cartridge in, by adjusting up or down and using the bushing needed, as long as it is the same cartridge base.
Hope that makes sense.

[pertnear]

Originally Posted by Bill K

The majority of my dies at still RCBS, but do have a few Redding and Whidden. Most all my dies are also standard FL/seat two die sets.
I do have a few bushing dies, but they are of the type that I can size more than one style of cartridge in, by adjusting up or down and using the bushing needed, as long as it is the same cartridge base.
Hope that makes sense.

Makes perfect sense.

For bullet seating, I've gone to RCBS competition seating dies. I like to insert my bullets from the top then seat. It's not advertised, but the die bodies are generic & can handle most calibers by just switching out the bullet cup & the case guide. Within the same bullet caliber, all you need is the guide. For instance, I use the same bullet cup for my .270 & my 6.8mm SPC. The die plugs & guides can be bought separately. By now I have enough dedicated seaters that rarely do I switch out plus/guides.
Hope that makes sense.

[Bill K]

Originally Posted by pertnear

Makes perfect sense.

For bullet seating, I've gone to RCBS competition seating dies. I like to insert my bullets from the top then seat. It's not advertised, but the die bodies are generic & can handle most calibers by just switching out the bullet cup & the case guide. Within the same bullet caliber, all you need is the guide. For instance, I use the same bullet cup for my .270 & my 6.8mm SPC. The die plugs & guides can be bought separately. By now I have enough dedicated seaters that rarely do I switch out plus/guides.
Hope that makes sense.

That is does, seems like we are on about the same plane as to dies and use of them. I believe most of the reloaders are also. I know a couple of my shooting buddies do just about the same.

[TinMan]

I must be the outlier. I started out reloading for handguns only, so I load both pistol and rifle calibers on a Dillon 550B. I also have an old Herter's C-press for decrimp and NS only on rifle calibers. Dillon carbide dies for handgun calibers and mostly Hornady dies for rifles. I also put the Hornady Micrometer Stem attachments on most of the rifle dies. I do have a couple of RCBS dies and Redding FL and NS dies.

[JDHasty]

Not at all. I generally prefer Lee Collett dies, but have neck bushing dies too. The Redding Body Dies are something I also buy, if available.