Need info on loading dies

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KEYBEAR

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Well I got my reloading stuff out and it looks like I need some new stuff . It,s been 10 years or more and I,m going to load 223,s again . I need new Dies first (what to buy)

I shoot for fun at home and need the better dies . I only load for target shooting so i,m looking at the new bushing dies ?? I will be useing one Rifle to reload for .(223)




Any Idea what I need .
 
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KEYBEAR said:
Well I got my reloading stuff out and it looks like I need some new stuff. It's been 10 years or more and I'm going to load 223s again. I need new Dies first (what to buy) I shoot for fun at home and need the better dies. I only load for target shooting so I,m looking at the new bushing dies? I will be using one Rifle to reload for (223). Any Idea what I need .
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Simple! ONE Wilson Seater Die [with or without the micrometer top] and ONE Redding Type S Full length Sizing Die, with a couple bushings, for the 223 Remington. :)
 
For press dies, Redding. I use their Type S bushing style full sizing die with a .244 bushing for my Lake City brass and their competion bullet seating die to load for my .223's. The bushing size may vary depending on the thickness of your case necks.
 
I have not bought any brass yet . Thinking I would buy the brass and dies at the same time . I guess I will need the brass first then the bushing ??

I have an old two die set (RCBS) but I know there has to be better .

KEYBEAR
 
Kb ...

KEYBEAR said:
I have not bought any brass yet. Thinking I would buy the brass and dies at the same time. I guess I will need the brass first then the bushing? I have an old two die set (RCBS) but I know there has to be better. KEYBEAR
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The better dies were mentioned above. Lapua brass is the best but more expensive. In my humble opinion, whatever you do, stay away from Remington brass [not so good]. Winchester is OK.

To start off with a bushing or two, seat a bullet in an empty case, measure the OD [outside diameter] and then buy a bushing .001" or .002" smaller. Later when you get into tuning with powder, seating depth, and neck tension you might want to try other bushings. Art :)
 
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