Carbide rifle dies

[PoFF]

I'm on the process of getting the appropriate equipment to reload the 223 Remington cartridge, and I've noticed that Dillon offers carbide dies for that caliber.

Now I understand that regardless of the presence of a carbide insert or not in the dies, It will still require case lubrication. I've been told that sizing will be a bit easier with carbide than with plain steel dies, and that those dies will last longer.

The question, it is worth paying twice the price of regular dies to get carbide dies for rifle?

Thanks

PoFF

 

[Gatehouse]

The answer?

Depends on how much you load.

 

[7x61]

YES!

Gunnar

 

[Mystic Precision]

If large volume shooters and loading for semi's, a progressive with a carbide die would be of interest. Question is, where is the carbide insert? neck or base or both?

If loading for a bolt rifle, why not just use a Lee collet neck die or a bushing die. Quick and simple on a progressive with all the benefits of low runout.

I don't see a FL sizer giving your the best ammo - just the fastest assembly.

Jerry

 

[Canuck223]

Ditto to Gunnar.

My dies have around 100k on them, and run perfectly. Use the Dillon case lube. I still can not believe how little I have to use, and get great results.

The dillon dies have a full length carbide insert. Keep in mind, they are small base dies so they will overwork your brass if you load for a bolt action. For an AR, they are the cats ass.

Not one stuck or scratched case yet!!!!!!!!!!!!