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Relaoding dies for ar 15
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<blockquote data-quote="Laelkhunter" data-source="post: 3000921" data-attributes="member: 38154"><p>I don't use small base dies. Regular dies are supposed to resize cases back to original factory diameter. Maybe a fluctuation in the sizing die and/or in the rifle chamber might cause you to have to go to small base. I have reloaded for several different AR's and didn't require small base in any of them. You might be unlucky enough to get "the one" that needs it. As stated earlier, .223 or 5.56 doesn't matter in reloading dies. I have never crimped, it can cause too many problems in bottle neck cartridges if all of the cases are not the same length. Which brings up, don't forget to trim the cases for overall length. Cases that are too long will increase pressures and cause chambering problems.</p><p> Carbide dies are handy if doing a lot of cases at one time, but I think you still have to lube them prior to resizing. Not worth the extra cost to me, but it might be worth it for you. Good Luck!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Laelkhunter, post: 3000921, member: 38154"] I don't use small base dies. Regular dies are supposed to resize cases back to original factory diameter. Maybe a fluctuation in the sizing die and/or in the rifle chamber might cause you to have to go to small base. I have reloaded for several different AR's and didn't require small base in any of them. You might be unlucky enough to get "the one" that needs it. As stated earlier, .223 or 5.56 doesn't matter in reloading dies. I have never crimped, it can cause too many problems in bottle neck cartridges if all of the cases are not the same length. Which brings up, don't forget to trim the cases for overall length. Cases that are too long will increase pressures and cause chambering problems. Carbide dies are handy if doing a lot of cases at one time, but I think you still have to lube them prior to resizing. Not worth the extra cost to me, but it might be worth it for you. Good Luck!! [/QUOTE]
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