[ARCHIVED THREAD] - .223 reloading die set

Posted: 12/16/2009 4:43:29 PM EDT

I just received a new set of Hornady .223 dies, I have been reading and now wonder if I should have ordered the small base die set . I will be reloading mainly Lake City Brass and shooting a Bushmaster AR15. Any ideas or experiences to share with me.

Posted: 12/16/2009 5:35:36 PM EDT

[#1]

No, I bought small base, and then normal. When I check the cases the normal dies do just as well as the small base. If you really want a small base I will send you one for free, but they don't do anything that the normal dies don't.

Posted: 12/16/2009 5:41:23 PM EDT

[#2]

Small base is not needed.

Posted: 12/16/2009 6:06:48 PM EDT

[#3]

Small base dies are not needed, what I use,

Factory Crimp die is for the loads I crimp. (FMJBT's)

I size all my 223 cases with the Hornady FL die and load them in a 550.

Posted: 12/17/2009 11:49:43 AM EDT

[#4]

Thanks alot for the information ...JR

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