ghbucky said:
How would different die manufacturers change impact on target for 9mm at less than 50yds? I have a hard time believing that would really make any noticeable difference.
You make a good point. In terms of accuracy you should not be able to see what dies loaded it.
Now, consider your set up time….Lee uses “non-locking” lock rings where everyone else’s hold their adjustment. So, they need setup every time. Just takes time.
When you run higher volumes, it seems like you would get more stuff building up inside of rougher dies. So, will you stick more cases? Not sure….
On RCBS seaters with cast bullets, the bullet lube builds up and cases oal to vary which causes crimp variation. Does it show on the target, maybe. It shows in my Quality checks, then I’m cleaning a die.
Seat/Crimp die setup is easy enough on Lee, most others, but creates a few just not quite right rounds. Essentially scrap. Well, Hornady has a double thread system that makes it possible to get it right in fewer rounds. Yes you can go to a separate crimp die, but that is more cost which is why we buy cheap stuff….to avoid cost!
Things like the factory crimp die seem great until you realize you are sizing the bullet and loosening neck tension with the carbide ring. Got rid of those and all my neck tension issues vanished.
Good luck and like all these things. Try something, figure out what you struggle with and try to improve that. I did. Now I use like 90% Hornady dies, a couple Redding, a few Forster, a Lyman set, and so on.