Reloading for the AR type rifles - what dies?

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Re: Reloading for the AR type rifles - what dies?

#11 Post by Blu »

BTW I don't agree when they say "They do work the brass more, and will usually result in reduced case life."

I use SB dies and I've lost count of the number of firings my brass has had. They seem to be a bit like the Energizer bunny.

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#12 Post by M99 »

Err What he said O:-)

Thanks Blu.

I only learnt about small base dies when someone at the club bought an L1A1 and it would not chamber any reloaded ammo - they were advised to get a small base die - apparently more common in what used to be "Semi Autos"

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#13 Post by Individual »

Another vote for FL re-sizing in the AR.

Be interested to see if you can detect any accuracy difference between FL and NO sized brass. I'm a bit sceptical that it really is any better, but it might just be that my AR doesn't like it - yours might be different of course.
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#14 Post by ovenpaa »

Well I have learnt something new. I doubt it will be a problem as the forward part of the chamber is slightly over size however I will experiment when I get a moment and see how it goes.
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#15 Post by Blu »

MiLisCer: Yeah I had something of a similar problem with my Bushmaster made AR. SB dies fixed the problem, as I have already said I use them all the time and it hasn't shortened the case life that I can see.

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#16 Post by Blu »

ovenpaa:
Well I have learnt something new.


Everyday is a school day mate. tongueout

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#17 Post by ovenpaa »

We are never too old to learn Blu, and the day we stop learning is the day we stop living.
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