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Forster's Bench Rest dies have a well-earned reputation among precision reloaders, and this 22 BR set brings that pedigree to a cartridge that lives and dies by concentricity. You get two dies in the box, a full length sizing die and the classic straight line Bench Rest seater, both machined on precise lathes with one-piece reamers so every diameter stays true to the next. For a cartridge built around accuracy like the 22 BR, that kind of consistency is exactly what you want feeding your rounds.
The full length sizing die works the case neck, shoulder, and body in one stroke while the decapping pin knocks out the spent primer. Its standout feature is Forster's E-Z Out expander ball, which sits elevated near the die neck to keep case necks concentric during the expansion stroke and reduce runout. The dies are heat treated, oil quenched to a tough Rockwell hardness, and hand polished before and after treatment for a smooth finish that's easy on your brass.
Forster was the first to build this style of seater and it's still regarded as one of the best straight line seaters around. A caliber-specific sliding chamber captures the entire case, bullet, and seating stem in alignment before the bullet ever starts into the neck, which is what produces those tight, co-axial rounds. The seating stem is hand polished and the die uses a non-crimping design, so it's focused purely on alignment and consistency. Keep in mind the seater does not crimp, so if you want a crimp you'll add a separate crimp die.
If you're loading 22 BR for match work, varmints, or just chasing the smallest groups your rifle can print, this is a set that rewards careful technique. Pair it with quality brass and a good press and it'll turn out straight, repeatable ammo load after load.
This set includes two dies, a full length sizing die and a standard Bench Rest straight line seater die. The sizing die handles the neck, shoulder, and body while depriming the case, and the seater aligns and seats the bullet. It's the standard Bench Rest seater, not the Ultra micrometer version.
No, the Forster Bench Rest seater is a non-crimping design. It's built to maximize alignment and concentricity rather than crimp the bullet. If you want a crimp, you'd add a separate roll or taper crimp die.
Yes, a shell holder is sold separately and is not included with the die set. You'll want one that matches the 22 BR case head. The exception is if you're running a Forster Co-Ax press, which uses its own jaws instead of a traditional shell holder.
The full length die sizes the whole case back to SAAMI spec so it chambers reliably, which matters for a precision cartridge like the 22 BR. Its E-Z Out expander ball sits near the die neck to keep case necks concentric and cut down runout during the expansion stroke. Combined with Forster's tight machining tolerances, it helps produce consistent, straight brass.
| UPC | 757253000201 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 004051 |
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