.223 Dies

[gregshin]

I'm debating if i should just get some Dillon .223 carbide dies and call it a day. I will be shooting my loads out of an AR-15.

Or should i get different brand dies for each station?

[abn-rgr]

I use Dillon Carbide and havent had a problem.

[Cotys]

I went with Dillon and it worked for me. I did add a Lee Factory Crimp die to avoid any bullet set back in my AR-15.

[twodownzero]

I use a Dillon steel die, the carbide is not necessary for rifle because you have to lube them anyway. I previously had two different Hornady sizing dies (because I let them charge me for parts to fix the first one, then finally convinced them to send me a second die body for free, and then gave up on it entirely when the new one stuck cases just as hard as the old one).

Dillon ONLY for sizing does for me! I still use the Hornady seating die, it's actually quite nice. And I use the Lee factory crimp die, if I crimp at all.

For the record also, my experience with that die and their customer service is the reason why I did not even consider a Hornady LNL and bought a Dillon 650 when it was press time.

Edited October 16, 2012 by twodownzero

[WatchmanUSA]

I recently went with Redding .223 National Match 3-die set. They work pretty well.

[norbs007]

Redding Small Base Full Length Sizer, Redding Competition Seater and Lee FCD.