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Re: Reloading for the AR type rifles - what dies?
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 5:02 pm
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.
Blu
Re: Reloading for the AR type rifles - what dies?
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 5:06 pm
by M99
Err What he said
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"
Mike
Re: Reloading for the AR type rifles - what dies?
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 5:32 pm
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.
Re: Reloading for the AR type rifles - what dies?
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 5:56 pm
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.
Re: Reloading for the AR type rifles - what dies?
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 8:14 pm
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.
Blu
Re: Reloading for the AR type rifles - what dies?
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 8:17 pm
by Blu
ovenpaa:
Well I have learnt something new.
Everyday is a school day mate. tongueout
Blu
Re: Reloading for the AR type rifles - what dies?
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 8:20 pm
by ovenpaa
We are never too old to learn Blu, and the day we stop learning is the day we stop living.