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Mylhouse · September 17, 2000, 11:59 PM

Do any of you use RCBS or Lee (or whatever) carbide dies in your 550 instead of the Dillon dies? I noticed that Dillon's 3-die set run about $50, whereas the RCBS carbide 3-die sets go for about $30. Hey, if I can save $20 per caliber, and get the same quality, why not?

September 17, 2000, 11:59 PM	#1
Mylhouse Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 1999 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 446	Do any of you use RCBS or Lee (or whatever) carbide dies in your 550 instead of the Dillon dies? I noticed that Dillon's 3-die set run about $50, whereas the RCBS carbide 3-die sets go for about $30. Hey, if I can save $20 per caliber, and get the same quality, why not?