jstagn Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Has anyone used the Whidden Gunworks Machined Toolhead (non-floating) for Dillion 650. Is this the same,better or worse than the standard dillion toolhead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I use one. Seems to be machined to slightly tighter tolerances. Not real sure how much it actually helps but oal seems to stay a little more consistent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenit Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) I use one. Seems to be machined to slightly tighter tolerances. Not real sure how much it actually helps but oal seems to stay a little more consistent Same feeling here. The tool head has a nice finished feel to it but not sure if it makes a huge difference. I use the non floating clamp style from uniquetek. Edited August 21, 2014 by rottenit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cautery Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I have used them all.. Dillon, Whidden, with and without Lee's clamping kit installed... not necessarily in that order.1) I will probably never use another toolhead without Lee's kit installed.2) I have a lot of tool heads... Dillon toolheads do have some small manufacturing tolerance diferences, but it is minimal. The Whidden tool heads are very consistent and works of machining art. IF I ever need to buy another tool head, it will likely be a WGW part simply because I know the centers will be consisitently located and the die locking ring surfaces will be consistent from batch to batch and perpendicular to the die axis.For MOST reloaders, this level of precision is not "required". Most of the reloading "I" do doesn't "require" it. I do it for ALL of my reloading because in combination with all of the other things I do (setup procedures, die selection/setup, powder measure mods, micrometer powder bar, et al), it allows me to make ammo that is much more consistent from round to round and lot to lot... AND, if I need (or want) to, I can make ammo that rivals the absolute best available.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 The only tool heads I have used other than Dillon's are the GSI units, they are very well made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlee20 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I have used all of the Whidden toolheads for the 650 and 550. They are excellent. Fit and finish is perfect. As previously stated, they're like a work of art. John and Carrie are top notch. I exclusively use them for my custom dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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