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If you handload for the .204 Ruger and chase small groups, seating depth consistency is where a lot of accuracy lives. Forster's Ultra Micrometer Seater Die gives you that control in a tool built to exacting standards. It carries over all the straight-line seating features of Forster's original Bench Rest Seater Die, then adds a micrometer top so you can fine-tune seating depth without the guesswork. The bullet and case are held in alignment inside a close-tolerance sliding chamber, which is what keeps runout low and your rounds concentric load after load.
The micrometer is marked in clearly visible .001 inch graduations with bright white markings, and you can make fine adjustments in either direction down to roughly .0005 inch. That means dialing a load closer to the lands is a matter of counting clicks instead of trial and error. If you shoot different bullet weights or brands through the same rifle, just write down your optimal setting for each and dial right back to it next time. There is also a center zero reference that makes it easy to figure more or less depth from a known starting point.
Forster machines these dies from high quality steel held to tight tolerances, and each one gets hand polished both before and after heat treating for a fine finish. The die uses Forster's Cross Bolt Die Locking Ring, which clamps the split ring closed rather than driving a set screw into the die threads, so your settings stay put and the threads stay clean. This is a non-crimping seater, so it focuses purely on precise, press-fit seating.
It threads into standard 7/8-14 presses, so it drops right into just about any single stage or turret setup you already run. For varmint shooters and anyone loading the fast little 20 caliber, this is the kind of die that quietly tightens up your groups once you find the sweet spot.
The micrometer head lets you set and repeat your bullet seating depth with precision instead of trial and error. Graduations are marked in .001 inch increments, and you can fine-tune in either direction down to about .0005 inch. Once you find a load your rifle likes, note the setting and dial right back to it next time.
No, this is a non-crimping seater die. It focuses purely on seating the bullet to a precise, repeatable depth while holding the bullet and case in alignment. If you need a crimp, you would add a separate crimp die to your process.
Yes. It uses standard 7/8-14 threads, so it works in virtually any single stage or turret press. It installs just like any other full-size die.
This is the seating die only. You will still need a sizing die to complete your reloading setup for the .204 Ruger. Many reloaders pair this Ultra Micrometer Seater with a Forster sizing die for a matched setup.
| UPC | 757253999789 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | U00002 |
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