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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.
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.
12/16/2009 5:41:23 PM EDT
[#2]
Small base is not needed.
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.
12/17/2009 11:49:43 AM EDT
[#4]
Thanks alot for the information ...JR
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