Reloading for an ar-15

[buster2765]

buddy asked if I wound make him some, Never loaded for an ar-15, do I need small base dies. Thanks Darwin

 

[mike06]

I have never used them in reloading for any of mine. I have several dies. Redding .223 body die, a Forester bushing bump die. For my bolt rifles I use my Wilson dies. Forgot the 223 FL bushing die I use it the most with the AR's.

 

[Steves1911]

I load for multiple ar rifles including one chambered in 223 cle and I have never needed small base dies. I use rcbs fl die set.

 

[buster2765]

I think will to, thanks

 

[Hugnot]

Depends... If I use once fired 5.56 or .223 brass from other chambers I use my RCBS small base body die, then neck size. If new or fired in my chamber I use my RCBS .223 F/L die. I also use a Redding Type B, F/L die that base sizes much like my RCBS small base die.

 

[nksmfamjp]

No to the small base dies mo. What are you looking to accomplis?

Also, have you considered how your relationship may change if there is some issue caused by your reloads? Reloading is a fun & safe pastime, but problems such as poor accuracy, poor feeding all the way to blown up rifle or death aren't unheard of..... just something to consider.

 

[buster2765]

Thanks for all the responses, made my mind up last night. Went with Hornady custom grade die set. (Not small base)

 

[Cemetery21]

40 years loading for ARs (mostly tight match chambered prairie dog rifles) using standard dies (Forster and RCBS). Never owned a small base die.

 

[nksmfamjp]

Hornady custom grade die set

Excellent choice. They tend to make very good concentric ammo!