Frankford Arsenal Universal Seating Die?

Justin Crossley

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Have any of you used the Frankford Arsenal Universal Seating Die? How did it work? Is there another one I should be looking at?

ETA: I would like to find one that will work with cases as big as 338 Lapua.
 
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I have it, the adjustments are true according to my calipers, I don't know if there is something better.

I can measure mine, does it need to be .588+ inside?
 
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I have a FA seater and it works great. If you're asking about bullet diameter sleeves, the full set has 9 fittings from .224 to .338.

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If you're asking about the inside area of the die body, I'd guess that a .338 Lapua case would fit easily considering I'm seating 7WSM bullets into a .555-wide case body, which is barely less than a .338LM. Am confident to guess that a .338 LM case is less wide than a 7WSM where the body meets the base of the shoulder. Additionally, a 338LM case and bullet are longer, while you're only elevating the upper part of the case into the die cavity. Hope this makes sense! :)

Edit: Based on actually looking at the die, there's a lot of room around a 7WSM body, so you're GTG on fitting a 338LM case into the die body. [If that's your question.]
 
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There's better if you need to get under .002" run-out, but nothing "better enough" for my standards.

Heck, it's $65. You'll get your money out of it.

Edit: FYI
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Given some time is this still working well? Hard to find a micrometer die for a 338 Federal so eyeing this.
 
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I have one and it works well with all the different cartridges I've loaded with it. Runout is good and for the money don't think there is a better option in that price range.
 
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