My newest favorite method of sizing .223 and .308 is small base body die with collet die to finish up.
People put down small base dies.
Those that use small base dies of any brand know how to choose lube wisely.
I've found all the brands of factory ammo I have goes in and out the small base body dies with out lube. Most brass is the same way new . So what's the big deal.
So they make ammo to fit anything and so do I.
I use Redding comp shell holders and have checked all chambers and bump back to the shortest chamber . All six .308s are very close anyway. .223s not so much but the longest is a mini 14 with open sights so I'll never know the difference.
The collet die allows me to not lube the neck and not drag a ball though trying to stretch the neck.
I like to start out new with at least five hundred in the batch. Takes a while to get back to number one.
Other methods are interesting so speak up.
People put down small base dies.
Those that use small base dies of any brand know how to choose lube wisely.
I've found all the brands of factory ammo I have goes in and out the small base body dies with out lube. Most brass is the same way new . So what's the big deal.
So they make ammo to fit anything and so do I.
I use Redding comp shell holders and have checked all chambers and bump back to the shortest chamber . All six .308s are very close anyway. .223s not so much but the longest is a mini 14 with open sights so I'll never know the difference.
The collet die allows me to not lube the neck and not drag a ball though trying to stretch the neck.
I like to start out new with at least five hundred in the batch. Takes a while to get back to number one.
Other methods are interesting so speak up.
