L.E. Wilson 20 VarTarg Chamber Type Bullet Seating Die

Description

The L.E. Wilson 20 VarTarg Bullet Seating Die is the chamber type seater that precision handloaders reach for when runout and consistency matter more than speed. Instead of threading into a press like a standard die, this is a hand die that fully captures both the case and the bullet before seating begins. That full capture is what makes it a staple on the benchrest circuit, where tiny differences in bullet alignment show up on paper at distance.

How the 20 VarTarg Seater Keeps Things Straight

The design is simple and effective. The case and bullet are completely surrounded by the die body before a close-fitting seating stem pushes the bullet straight down into the neck. Because nothing is free to tilt or wander, you get excellent control over both bullet and case alignment. This chamber type approach is widely regarded as more accurate than a conventional 7/8"-14 threaded seating die, and L.E. Wilson has a well-earned reputation for building some of the most accurate seaters out there.

Running the 20 VarTarg Chamber Type Die

This die is made to be used with an arbor press or tapped with a mallet, which gives you a great feel for seating pressure round to round. Seating depth is dialed in by turning the adjustment screw inside the cap, so you can fine-tune your bullet to the lands and lock in a load you trust. It is purpose cut for the 20 VarTarg, the wildcat built on the 221 Fireball case necked down to .204, so your cases and bullets fit the die exactly as they should.

For anyone loading this little 20 caliber for prairie dogs, varmints, or paper punching, a quality seater is where accuracy is won or lost. The 20 VarTarg Wilson seater pairs naturally with a Wilson neck sizing die and an arbor press to round out a precision bench setup.