Posted: 8/27/2008 4:31:23 PM EDT
| in the process of getting Dillon 550 press .question is carbide dies (FULL LENGTH) have to lube cases or not ? ALSO ANY BODY LIVE AROUND PORT CHARLOTTE .might need help setting up . |
While the carbide dies will last 2 life times you will still need to lube the 5.56 brass. |
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Normally using carbide sizing die no lube nessary but with the neck issue with 223 I would use lube for some reason the 223 smushes at the neck of the shell I have reloaded a lot of hand gun shells and never used lube with carbide sizing die I read about a neck problem and smashed brass I think it has a lot to do with how many times it is reloaded and how streched out the brass is. just my opnion, let me know when you do a few, I am going to get back into reloading just for the fun of it. |
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Yes you need to use case lube, it takes very little. The easiest to use is the stuff that comes in an aerosol can, Hornady I think, you just spray your brass in a box as you shake it around. The Dillon stuff in the pump sprayer goes on too heavy and your brass gets sticky. I use a 550 for my .223, haven't had any problems. Buy extra primer tubes, at least 4, preferably have 10. Get the spare parts kit with the press. Dillion will replace any broken part with an email but you'll be down waiting on it. Only parts I've broken are the primer anvil and one decap pin due to berdan brass. Thre are enough of us 550 users here that can talk you through the setup. You will need a .223 case gauge too, get that when you order the press. The die wrench is good to have, it's better than the wrench that comes with it. The only complaint I have with the Dillon catalog is they don't do a good job of making it clear on what all you need to start. You'll need a scale of some sort too. Digital is quicker than a manual. |