Which dies do you recommend?

[ubet]

I'm not happy with the performance of my rcbs dies when used with my Dillon 650. I just got the conversion kit and set it up to do 223 last night. I thought the learning curve from single stage 45acp was steep, not quite as difficult as to 223 on the progressive. Anyways, o am wanting new 223 dies. What do you recommend?

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[IraqVet1982]

I like Lee dies, I prefer having separate dies for every step. But I use the RCBS small base/AR sizing die.

[davidz71]

Dillon dies have worked great for me in 223.

[markm]

The Dillon Carbide Sizing die is priceless. I run it without the expander ball however. I then use a RCBS neck expanding die, and end with a Lee Factory Crimp die.

[ubet]

Markm, why not expand in the sizing process and do you do all this on a 650xl?

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[ubet]

I was going to get the Redding national match 3 die set. Already have a Redding crimp die. But people on here had told me not to crimp when loading 223

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[RustyKnifeUSMC]

Redding competition seating die. Redding sizing die. No crimp. I load 55gr, 68, 69, 75 and 77 in .223. I like the micrometer on top of the Reddings when i change from one bullet caliber to another.

[Coal Dragger]

I like both Dillon Precision and Redding dies. Really really like the Redding competition seating dies a lot.

I'd eventually like to try the Dillon carbide .223 size/trim die but it will have to wait.

[californiasushi]

It's a known issue for the Redding seater stem to eventually break after continually seating on compressed charges. Because of this, I'm a huge fan of the Forster Ultra Micrometer die.

[rickgman]

I believe that there are many good die sets on the market. I'm sure some are better than others but I simply do not know what the best is. However, I think it is essential that the set one chooses have a floating bullet aligning sleeve. Without good bullet alignment, accuracy will surely suffer.