Carbide FL .223 Dies Set?

Barbicatter · October 3, 2010, 12:44 AM

I know Dillon makes a set. Who else makes Full Lenght Carbide Sizing/Decapping Die for .223/5.56 ?

Thanks

Jim243 · October 3, 2010, 12:54 AM

I was unaware that there was a carbide .223 resizing die out there, usually they are for straight wall pistol cases.

Let us know how it works.

Jim

wvshooter · October 3, 2010, 01:00 AM

Are you trying to avoid using case lube? Why would a carbide die be desirable if reloading for rifle ammo?

rg1 · October 3, 2010, 01:38 AM

You still have to use lube with a carbide .223/5.56 sizing die. Tapered wall bottle neck cases need lube or you'll get a case hung in your carbide die. Only maker is Dillion that I've heard of.

Shoney · October 3, 2010, 01:43 AM

Yes, you still have to use lube on any carbide bottleneck die. The dillon die is intended for commercial reloaders doing runs of 10,000 or so. There is little advantage of the die for the average reloader.

Barbicatter · October 4, 2010, 11:13 AM

Thanks for the replies.

I see that the carbide dies only benefits high volume users, with increased scratch resistance and die longevity.

FYI, Redding makes Carbide Kits for thier Type S dies also

http://redding-reloading.com/index.p...ze-button-kits.

demigod · October 4, 2010, 11:47 AM

There was a guy on ARFcom who claimed to have tried both Carbide and Standard .223 resizing dies. He said the carbide die required less effort and was smoother operating than the standard die.

No sure if this is true. I've had my Carbide .223 dillon die set for 10 years, and I can't complain.

October 3, 2010, 12:44 AM	#1
Barbicatter Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2009 Location: Clay, AL Posts: 223	Carbide FL .223 Dies Set? I know Dillon makes a set. Who else makes Full Lenght Carbide Sizing/Decapping Die for .223/5.56 ? Thanks

October 3, 2010, 12:54 AM	#2
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	I was unaware that there was a carbide .223 resizing die out there, usually they are for straight wall pistol cases. Let us know how it works. Jim

October 3, 2010, 01:00 AM	#3
wvshooter Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 302	Are you trying to avoid using case lube? Why would a carbide die be desirable if reloading for rifle ammo?

October 3, 2010, 01:38 AM	#4
rg1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Posts: 1,131	You still have to use lube with a carbide .223/5.56 sizing die. Tapered wall bottle neck cases need lube or you'll get a case hung in your carbide die. Only maker is Dillion that I've heard of.

October 3, 2010, 01:43 AM	#5
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Yes, you still have to use lube on any carbide bottleneck die. The dillon die is intended for commercial reloaders doing runs of 10,000 or so. There is little advantage of the die for the average reloader.

October 4, 2010, 11:13 AM	#6
Barbicatter Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2009 Location: Clay, AL Posts: 223	Thanks for the replies. I see that the carbide dies only benefits high volume users, with increased scratch resistance and die longevity. FYI, Redding makes Carbide Kits for thier Type S dies also http://redding-reloading.com/index.p...ze-button-kits.

October 4, 2010, 11:47 AM	#7
demigod Junior member Join Date: March 13, 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 1,129	There was a guy on ARFcom who claimed to have tried both Carbide and Standard .223 resizing dies. He said the carbide die required less effort and was smoother operating than the standard die. No sure if this is true. I've had my Carbide .223 dillon die set for 10 years, and I can't complain.