Dillon's 308 carbide die set

Peter M. Eick · August 24, 2002, 04:28 PM

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).

Shoney · August 24, 2002, 11:44 PM

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.

Shoney

John Marshall · August 26, 2002, 11:29 PM

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.

August 24, 2002, 04:28 PM	#1
Peter M. Eick Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,991	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).

August 24, 2002, 11:44 PM	#2
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	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. Shoney

August 26, 2002, 11:29 PM	#3
John Marshall Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2000 Posts: 434	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.