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Reloading dies

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Topic: Reloading dies

Posted By: Wenatchee Kid
Subject: Reloading dies
Date Posted: Mar 13 2023 at 9:51pm

I have a Dillon 550 and would like to know what brand of dies fellow reloaders use? For the resizing die, is a full-size die recommended? What about a crimping die?

Thanks!

Replies:

Posted By: Rebel92
Date Posted: Mar 13 2023 at 10:52pm

I use Lee. And full size, think mine is the Carbide one

Posted By: Liberium
Date Posted: Mar 14 2023 at 3:14am

I use the rcbs(carbide), and lee factory crimp, I got the rcbs for free, if I had to buy them I would have gone for Lee, all my other deluxe die sets (9mm, 38sp, 357)are from Lee

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Posted By: Smokpole
Date Posted: Mar 14 2023 at 10:57am

Lyman full length with seating/taper crimp die. The powder funnel is your case mouth expander. I load on the 550B.

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Posted By: Lightning330
Date Posted: Mar 23 2023 at 6:41pm

Lee dies all the way for me, but must say that I have never tried others for compare.

Factory crimp die for sure for my input. Trim length should not be overlooked on the M1 carbine.

Reloading is indeed a learning process. Stay safe and proceed.

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Lightning 330