Resizing for M1/M1A
Quote from Reloader on August 20, 2008, 5:31 pmHas anyone had any problem with .308 (carbide) and .30-06 (non-carbide) Dillon dies inadequately resizing cases for use in semi-automatics such as the M1 and M1A?
I'm getting ready to start reloading for these guns, and would like to know if I need to get a full-length small base sizer die, or if the standard Dillon dies will work. I have concerns that the belled die mouth on Dillon dies that makes them easier to use in progressive presses may give me grief by not adequately resizing the base of the cartridge.
OTOH, I suspect a small-base die will have me wrecking more cases as the more restrictive die entrance doesn't allow as much "wiggle room" on a progressive press.
I'd rather figure this out before I load a couple hundred rounds and learn that half of them won't chamber.
Thanks!
--Gene
Has anyone had any problem with .308 (carbide) and .30-06 (non-carbide) Dillon dies inadequately resizing cases for use in semi-automatics such as the M1 and M1A?
I'm getting ready to start reloading for these guns, and would like to know if I need to get a full-length small base sizer die, or if the standard Dillon dies will work. I have concerns that the belled die mouth on Dillon dies that makes them easier to use in progressive presses may give me grief by not adequately resizing the base of the cartridge.
OTOH, I suspect a small-base die will have me wrecking more cases as the more restrictive die entrance doesn't allow as much "wiggle room" on a progressive press.
I'd rather figure this out before I load a couple hundred rounds and learn that half of them won't chamber.
Thanks!
--Gene
Quote from Reloader on August 20, 2008, 7:16 pmThe Dillon dies will resize cases to fit the semi-automatic rifles, including the M1A and M-1 Garand. Most of our customers are using these rifles, so this is what we designed the dies for.
The Dillon dies will resize cases to fit the semi-automatic rifles, including the M1A and M-1 Garand. Most of our customers are using these rifles, so this is what we designed the dies for.
Quote from Reloader on January 17, 2009, 11:53 pmI recently bought an XL 650 with several different caliber sets of dies and the 308 Carbide was one of those sets. I have loaded 300 rounds of 308's with the it and have fired 80 rounds through my M1A with no problem what so ever of any of them not chambering. I do not have a 30-06 but would think that you wouldn't have any problem with it either.
I recently bought an XL 650 with several different caliber sets of dies and the 308 Carbide was one of those sets. I have loaded 300 rounds of 308's with the it and have fired 80 rounds through my M1A with no problem what so ever of any of them not chambering. I do not have a 30-06 but would think that you wouldn't have any problem with it either.
Quote from Reloader on March 23, 2009, 5:26 pmI've probably run 2,000 cases through my RL550B every one of them has chambered just fin in my Garand. Dillon sizing dies work GREAT!!
I've modified my reloading process to better suit the building of accurate ammunition for my rifles.
I now resize, decap and trim as a seperate operation from loading.
I also deburr the flash hole and uniform the primer pocket.
If you use the Dillon case gauge you can set up your sizing die to bump the shoulder back the minimum amount. I feel that this coupled with trimming the cases to uniform length makes for really consistant ammo.
I've probably run 2,000 cases through my RL550B every one of them has chambered just fin in my Garand. Dillon sizing dies work GREAT!!
I've modified my reloading process to better suit the building of accurate ammunition for my rifles.
I now resize, decap and trim as a seperate operation from loading.
I also deburr the flash hole and uniform the primer pocket.
If you use the Dillon case gauge you can set up your sizing die to bump the shoulder back the minimum amount. I feel that this coupled with trimming the cases to uniform length makes for really consistant ammo.