X dies for a semi auto?

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These seem tantalizing- I like the idea of not trimming but theres no such thing as a free lunch. Are these a good option for my 308 norinco m14?
 
Worth a try, if you have the matching press, and need 308 dies.

I was interested in them too, but then I found out they changed the threads will only fit on their presses.
 
If the RCBS X die now uses a different thread that only works on their (RCBS) presses, then how do all other dies still work in RCBS presses I'm wondering where you found this out Conte?

https://shop.rcbs.com/WebConnect/Ma...oductDisplay&screenlabel=index&productId=4215

Alomost all modern dies for normal size calibres use 7/8" thread that fits almost all modern presses. Large calibres like 50 BMG need a larger die and thus larger threaded press, and Dillons SDB uses proprietary dies, but other than the 100 plus year old Lyman/Ideal 310 tool design you won't run into many dies that don't fit standard reloading presses.
 
heheh yeah it screws in I just checked.


Anyways- back to whether theyre good or not. I have em and I also have a new lyman set not sure which to keep.
 
I have a couple of sets one for 300wby,300win and I use them without using them to stop the stretching as I found that I was deforming the very tops of the wby cases ,you could a slight bulge at the top but they still cycled ok but I didn't like the look so I just backed off the top part and continue to use it like a regular die ,never did set the 300 win up after experience with the wby,just using it like a normal die ,like Gunnewb says there is no free lunch the metal has to go some where. Montrock
 
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