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August 24, 2002, 03:28 PM | #1 |
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Dillon's 308 carbide die set
Does anyone use one of these? I keep thinking I should get one.
Is it a small base size die or conventional size? (The ads indicate it is small base, but I figured I would ask). Also does it have a carbide sizer ball or is it steel? I am using an rcbs small base die for my M1A's and lubing the case neck and cases is a pain and it takes a lot of physical effort to size. With my dillon 357sig carbide die it takes just a touch of lube to work. (I am just trying to be lazy).
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August 24, 2002, 10:44 PM | #2 |
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For less money, you can get a better die and add the carbide expander to the sizing die. Get a Reding Die Set if your bound and determined to spend that much money.
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August 26, 2002, 10:29 PM | #3 |
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As an option to Shoney's excellent suggestion of the Redding dies, you might try Forster. I bought a Forster 308 Natioinal Match Full-length Size die (small base) and micrometer adjustable Ultra Seater die. I found through some research that these dies are recommended by some of the dinosaur Service Rifle shooters still competing with M1As. These two dies only set me back $65.99 from Graf & Sons. www.grafs.com
I don't know what lube you're using but I use Imperial size wax and just a very little bit makes resizing nearly effortless in the tight Forster die. One other suggestion: Whichever dies you choose, take the decap assembly out, chuck it in a drill press and polish the expander ball with emory paper. The top of the ball is what needs smoothing, not the full diameter.
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