Every gunsmith knows that proper use of a headspace gage is the most reliable way to test the length of a rifle chamber.
“Headspace” is the distance between the face of the breech and the base of the cartridge when the action is closed and excessive headspace can be dangerous as well as impair accuracy. For instance unsupported brass fired in a rifle action with excessive headspace can rupture allowing gas to blow rearward like rocket exhaust. Because your safety is on the line Forster Headspace Gages are made with painstaking care and exacting manufacturing standards to ensure accurate testing of your rifle’s chamber.
If a rifle closes on a GO gage the rifle chamber will accept any ammunition that is made within SAAMI (industry standard) specifications. If a rifle closes on a NOGO gage the rifle chamber might have excessive headspace. Most gunsmiths chamber a rifle’s headspace between the GO and NOGO dimensions. If a rifle closes on a FIELD gage the rifle chamber is dangerously close to or already over the SAAMI specified maximum chamber size.
Every gunsmith knows that proper use of a headspace gage is the most reliable way to test the length of a rifle chamber.
“Headspace” is the distance between the face of the breech and the base of the cartridge when the action is closed and excessive headspace can be dangerous as well as impair accuracy. For instance unsupported brass fired in a rifle action with excessive headspace can rupture allowing gas to blow rearward like rocket exhaust. Because your safety is on the line Forster Headspace Gages are made with painstaking care and exacting manufacturing standards to ensure accurate testing of your rifle’s chamber.
If a rifle closes on a GO gage the rifle chamber will accept any ammunition that is made within SAAMI (industry standard) specifications. If a rifle closes on a NOGO gage the rifle chamber might have excessive headspace. Most gunsmiths chamber a rifle’s headspace between the GO and NOGO dimensions. If a rifle closes on a FIELD gage the rifle chamber is dangerously close to or already over the SAAMI specified maximum chamber size.
Every gunsmith understands that the proper use of a headspace gage is the most reliable way to test the length of a rifle chamber. "Headspace" refers to the distance between the face of the breech and the base of the cartridge when the action is closed. Excessive headspace can be dangerous and impair accuracy. For instance unsupported brass fired in a rifle with excessive headspace can rupture causing gas to blow rearward like rocket exhaust creating a serious safety risk. Forster Headspace Gages are manufactured with meticulous care and strict standards to ensure precise testing of your rifle's chamber. If a rifle closes on a NOGO gage it indicates that the rifle chamber may have excessive headspace which could compromise both safety and performance.
Clamps around the entire die resulting in a more precise mating of the lock ring threads to the die threads. They are supplied with all Forster’s high quality Bench Rest Dies.
- Easy-to-use cross bolt connects the two ends of the ring instead of a traditional screw design that tightens directly into the threads of the die resulting in a more precise mating of the lock ring threads to the die threads
- Provides a more reliable alignment with no canting and no damage to the die threads which remain undamaged
- Tightening or loosening the steel cross bolt screw requires only a 7/64″ hex key (Allen wrench)
- Fits standard 7/8″-14 thread dies from most manufacturers
The secret to perfect alignment is holding the bullet case and seating stem in the same close fitting chamber for the entire seating operation. Both the bullet and the entire case are held in perfect alignment while the bullet is seated.
Features :
• Innovative caliber-specific Die Chamber holds the case the bullet and the seating stem all in perfect alignment; supporting the entire outside diameter of the sized case rather than just the bullet and case neck. (Most competitor products support only the case rim.)
• Non-crimping style provides accuracy consistency and perfect alignment. (Exception; 30-30 caliber die does crimp.)
• Seating stems match your special bullet needs such as those encountered during the loading of most VLD (Very Low Drag) bullets on the market.
• Micrometer version available with ultra accurate seating depth adjustment.
Forster's Full Length Sizing Dies are made from high quality steel and machined to exacting tolerances. These Sizing Dies come complete with an expander and decapping pin installed. They will take your fired brass and return it to minimum SAAMI specifications allowing you to reload it many times. Machined by hand with one-piece reamers. The exclusive elevated E-Z out expander ball system makes the difference in this sizing die.
No doubt about it: Forster Bench Rest dies set the standard for quality and precision. That's why they're the first choice of some of the world's toughest reloading critics including members of the US Marines US Navy Seals US Army Rangers US Secret Service and the US Olympic Shooting Team. This set includes a Full Length Sizing Die and a standard Bench Rest Seating Die made with the superior manufacturing quality that is a proud Forster tradition. "S" (Standard) Jaws are factory installed and ready for reloading.
*Note: If you are using the Forster Co-Ax Press then a Shell Holder Jaw is not required. If you are using a non-Forster Co-Ax Press then use the Shell Holder recommended by the manufacturer of the press being used.
Shell Holder Jaw "S" / Item Number FRS001231 / Small End Holds: .343" to .422" rim / Large End Holds: .468" to .562" rim
Shell Holder Jaw "LS" / Item Number FRS001251 / Small End Holds: .312" to .375" rim / Large End Holds: .531" to .625" rim
Forster Accessory Case for Case Trimmer Parts is the ideal solution for keeping reloading and casting trimmer parts in their proper place. Although this case is made from a rugged material it is lightweight. Measuring 9×5 inches the case makes storage and organization far easier.
As part of the trimmer case design are special slots specific for original size collets #1 through #4; pilots; a neck turner with pilots on the outside; a primer pocket chamfering tool complete with center and primer pocket cleaners; and Neck Reamers. This case not only organizes it serves to protect.
The Accu-Ring is a sizing/seater die lock-ring which provides reference marks in increments of thousandths of an inch (0.001”).
- Sizing die (primary use) – Designed mainly for sizing dies the Accu-Ring helps you zero in on what you want the headspace length of your cases to be.
- Seater die (secondary use) – The Accu-Ring also allows you to make fine adjustments to bullet seating depths.
Headspace is the distance between the face of the breech and the base of the cartridge when the action is closed and excessive headspace can be dangerous as well as impair accuracy. For instance unsupported brass fired in a rifle action with excessive headspace can rupture allowing gas to blow rearward like rocket exhaust. Because your safety is on the line Forster Headspace Gages are made with painstaking care and exacting manufacturing standards to ensure accurate testing of your rifle’s chamber.
If a rifle closes on a GO gage the rifle chamber will accept any ammunition that is made within SAAMI (industry standard) specifications. If a rifle closes on a NOGO gage the rifle chamber might have excessive headspace. Most gunsmiths chamber a rifle’s headspace between the GO and NOGO dimensions. If a rifle closes on a FIELD gage the rifle chamber is dangerously close to or already over the SAAMI specified maximum chamber size.
Headspace is the distance between the face of the breech and the base of the cartridge when the action is closed and excessive headspace can be dangerous as well as impair accuracy. For instance unsupported brass fired in a rifle action with excessive headspace can rupture allowing gas to blow rearward like rocket exhaust. Because your safety is on the line Forster Headspace Gages are made with painstaking care and exacting manufacturing standards to ensure accurate testing of your rifle’s chamber.
If a rifle closes on a GO gage the rifle chamber will accept any ammunition that is made within SAAMI (industry standard) specifications. If a rifle closes on a NOGO gage the rifle chamber might have excessive headspace. Most gunsmiths chamber a rifle’s headspace between the GO and NOGO dimensions. If a rifle closes on a FIELD gage the rifle chamber is dangerously close to or already over the SAAMI specified maximum chamber size.
The Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set is the perfect die set for serious reloaders. This set includes both the Forster Bench Rest Full-Length Sizer Die and the Forster Bench Rest Seating Die. These dies feature an elevated expander button which ensures precise alignment of the cartridge case and neck during sizing.
If you are looking for a high-quality set of dies look no further than the Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set. These dies are designed specifically for use with bolt-action and single-shot rifles and are highly efficient and easy to use.
The Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set is the perfect die set for serious reloaders. This set includes both the Forster Bench Rest Full-Length Sizer Die and the Forster Bench Rest Seating Die. These dies feature an elevated expander button which ensures precise alignment of the cartridge case and neck during sizing.
If you are looking for a high-quality set of dies look no further than the Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set. These dies are designed specifically for use with bolt-action and single-shot rifles and are highly efficient and easy to use.
The Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set is the perfect die set for serious reloaders. This set includes both the Forster Bench Rest Full-Length Sizer Die and the Forster Bench Rest Seating Die. These dies feature an elevated expander button which ensures precise alignment of the cartridge case and neck during sizing.
If you are looking for a high-quality set of dies look no further than the Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set. These dies are designed specifically for use with bolt-action and single-shot rifles and are highly efficient and easy to use.
The Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set is the perfect die set for serious reloaders. This set includes both the Forster Bench Rest Full-Length Sizer Die and the Forster Bench Rest Seating Die. These dies feature an elevated expander button which ensures precise alignment of the cartridge case and neck during sizing.
If you are looking for a high-quality set of dies look no further than the Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set. These dies are designed specifically for use with bolt-action and single-shot rifles and are highly efficient and easy to use.
The Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set is the perfect die set for serious reloaders. This set includes both the Forster Bench Rest Full-Length Sizer Die and the Forster Bench Rest Seating Die. These dies feature an elevated expander button which ensures precise alignment of the cartridge case and neck during sizing.
If you are looking for a high-quality set of dies look no further than the Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set. These dies are designed specifically for use with bolt-action and single-shot rifles and are highly efficient and easy to use.
The Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set is the perfect die set for serious reloaders. This set includes both the Forster Bench Rest Full-Length Sizer Die and the Forster Bench Rest Seating Die. These dies feature an elevated expander button which ensures precise alignment of the cartridge case and neck during sizing.
If you are looking for a high-quality set of dies look no further than the Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set. These dies are designed specifically for use with bolt-action and single-shot rifles and are highly efficient and easy to use.
The Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set is the perfect die set for serious reloaders. This set includes both the Forster Bench Rest Full-Length Sizer Die and the Forster Bench Rest Seating Die. These dies feature an elevated expander button which ensures precise alignment of the cartridge case and neck during sizing.
If you are looking for a high-quality set of dies look no further than the Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set. These dies are designed specifically for use with bolt-action and single-shot rifles and are highly efficient and easy to use.
The Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set is the perfect die set for serious reloaders. This set includes both the Forster Bench Rest Full-Length Sizer Die and the Forster Bench Rest Seating Die. These dies feature an elevated expander button which ensures precise alignment of the cartridge case and neck during sizing.
If you are looking for a high-quality set of dies look no further than the Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set. These dies are designed specifically for use with bolt-action and single-shot rifles and are highly efficient and easy to use.
The Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set is the perfect die set for serious reloaders. This set includes both the Forster Bench Rest Full-Length Sizer Die and the Forster Bench Rest Seating Die. These dies feature an elevated expander button which ensures precise alignment of the cartridge case and neck during sizing.
If you are looking for a high-quality set of dies look no further than the Foster Bench Rest Full Length Die Set. These dies are designed specifically for use with bolt-action and single-shot rifles and are highly efficient and easy to use.
Because they offer maximum flexibility most reloaders start their collection of Bench Rest dies with full length sizers. The die sizes the case neck and body sizes shoulder to set headspace (length) deprimes and expands the case neck. Machined by hand with one-piece reamers. The exclusive elevated E-Z out expander ball system makes the difference in this sizing die
Produces ammunition that has a “glove fit” to your chamber. Use after each firing or after several firings when the resulting brass flow will require the case to be full-length sized. Diamond stoning process enlarges the inside dia. to prevent over-sizing due to thick neck walls. Useful for brands of brass cases with thicker neck walls or when you do not intend to outside neck turn case necks that have thickened after repeated firings.
- Sizes the case neck shoulder and body
- Deprimes and expands the case neck
- Allows the case to be re-chambered in a SAAMI minimum size rifle chamber
Please note :
1. No more than .008″ stock removal from your existing die neck diameter is possible. 2. Honing is done in increments of one half thousandth of an inch (.0005″) meaning that your specified inside diameter must be either .XXX0″ or .XXX5″.
Because they offer maximum flexibility most reloaders start their collection of Forster Bench Rest dies with full length sizers. The die sizes the case neck and body sizes shoulder to set headspace (length) deprimes and expands the case neck. Machined by hand with one-piece reamers. The exclusive elevated ?E-Z? out expander ball system makes the difference in this sizing die. Full Length Dies are available in more than 70 calibers either individually or bundled with a seater die in the Bench Rest Die Set.
Forster created the first die of its kind on the market and it’s still one of the best straight-line Seater Dies. The sliding Die Chamber has a concentric bullet channel just slightly larger than the bullet diameter. This tight fit ensures straight-line (co-axial) seating.The hand-polished Bullet Seating Stem provides consistent reloads. The Seater Die adapts to most standard reloading presses. Its non-crimping style provides accuracy consistency and perfect alignment.