RCBS MatchMaster Micrometer Seater Die .22 GT – 24040

Description

If you handload for the .22 GT and chase tiny groups, your seating die matters just as much as your powder charge and brass prep. The RCBS MatchMaster seater die is built for exactly that kind of reloader, delivering precise, repeatable bullet seating one round after another. Released fairly recently, it has already earned a strong reputation among precision shooters for the kind of consistency that shows up on paper.

What Sets the MatchMaster Seater Die Apart

The standout feature is the loading window with a bullet retention system. Instead of balancing a bullet on the case mouth and guiding it up into the die with your fingers, you drop the bullet right into the window and run the press. An internal sleeve catches and holds the bullet in alignment with the case, then guides the two together during the seating stroke. The result is excellent concentricity and low runout, and it keeps your fingers clear of the shell holder while you work.

Micrometer Adjustment You Can Actually Read

This die uses a large oversized micrometer knob with big, clear numbers and hash marks. Each marked increment equals one thousandth of an inch, so when you dial in a seating depth change, that is exactly what you get. A free-floating, self-centering seating stem rides along with the bullet to keep everything square, which pays off when you are fine-tuning seating depth to find a load's sweet spot.

Fit, Finish, and Build

The body is machined, polished, and finished in a deep blue that would not look out of place on a nice rifle. It threads into any standard press on the common 7/8-14 thread, so it drops right into the gear you already own. Keep in mind this is the seater die by itself, not a full set, so you will pair it with a sizing die of your choice. Made in the USA and backed by a limited lifetime warranty, it is a tool built to earn its keep on the bench for the long haul.