dies to reload 223

[Shooter1]

My dad has a reloader at home ( Lee or RCBS ) and I need to order the dies to reload 223. So what do I need to do this? Below is what i think but not sure.

1. full length sizer
2. crimp die
3. shell holder
4. ??????

What am I missing

 

[rimfire_crazed]

Missing? A reloading manual.

Lee Precision: Reloading Dies Overview

 

[gixer454]

My dad has a reloader at home ( Lee or RCBS ) and I need to order the dies to reload 223. So what do I need to do this? Below is what i think but not sure.

1. full length sizer
2. crimp die
3. shell holder
4. ??????

What am I missing

Have you ever reloaded before?

 

[Shooter1]

Its been about 5 years since I reloaded and when I did it was 22-250. The military like to buy pallets of Black Hills LOL. I am going be a good ol Indiana civilian in 6 months so I need to get my things together and re teach myself.

 

[sloughfoot]

Missing? A reloading manual.

Lee Precision: Reloading Dies Overview

This.

Plus while you are at the website, buy Richard Lee's "Modern Reloading" second edition. Just reading and absorbing all the info in that will take you a week.

(You need a bullet seating die. You may choose to crimp with it or not)

 

[Shooter1]

Thank you my fellow INGO friends! I love this site!

 

[O'Shark]

I have the Lee 3 die set. It would be perfect except that it does not like Sierra bullets specifically MatchKings. The bullet seating die will put a ring around the nose that is deep enough to catch a fingernail. I use my Lyman die for seating Sierras and Lee for everything else.

 

[red_zr24x4]

I personally wouldn't use the crimper. Just by the Lee 3 die set and you'll be good to go

 

[walker]

If you are reloading for a auto-loader get the SMALL BASE DIE SET

 

[gixer454]

Its been about 5 years since I reloaded and when I did it was 22-250. The military like to buy pallets of Black Hills LOL. I am going be a good ol Indiana civilian in 6 months so I need to get my things together and re teach myself.

Good to have you back, thanks for your service! Let me know if you need advice, my door is always open to service men and women who have sacrificed to protect our great country!

 

[red_zr24x4]

If you are reloading for a auto-loader get the SMALL BASE DIE SET

I've never used small base dies and I reload for AR's, Garands, M1A's
just make sure you full length size and bump the shoulder back

 

[rimfire_crazed]

I've never used small base dies and I reload for AR's, Garands, M1A's
just make sure you full length size and bump the shoulder back

Bingo. Entirely unnecessary in most guns. The small base dies are most useful on military brass that has been fired in loose chambers or in FA weapons.

 

[mdemetz]

My dad has a reloader at home ( Lee or RCBS ) and I need to order the dies to reload 223. So what do I need to do this? Below is what i think but not sure.

1. full length sizer
2. crimp die
3. shell holder
4. ??????

What am I missing

Seatingr die also does crimping or you can get a seperate one like the FCD. The shell holder is included with Lee dies except the RGB sets. You will probably need a trimmer and champher tool too.

 

[Eric86]

When you figured out what dies you need you should make sure you have some quality case lube. You dont want any stuck cases because they are a pain to get out. Imperial case wax works well for me and many others.

 

[BE Mike]

You'll need the small base resizing die if you are going to load for a semi-auto rifle with a match chamber.