Standard or Carbide dies?

#1 · January 30, 2013, 8:11 pm

Just purchased a Dillon XL650!!! Cant wait to get it , iv wanted one for a long time!

Anyhow im used to loading with a single stage using 3 set rcbs carbide for pistol, im thinking of selling my rcbs dies and getting a set from dillon just so i have all dillon on my machine, i know the dies i have will work....

question is do you guys prefer the carbide rifle dies (.223) over the standard die set dillon sales? as im fixing to order the conversion equipment needed to load .223 next month

#2 · January 31, 2013, 6:17 am

if your going to load i would go for the carbide. i have carbide for .223 but steel dies for 30.06

#3 · February 1, 2013, 2:12 pm

I found that the Dillon dies work a lot better in my 650, than any other brand. I think you still have to lube the bottleneck rifle cases even with carbide dies.

#4 · February 1, 2013, 5:00 pm

Lube is still required, even with carbide rifle dies. They are much more scratch-resistant, and outlast steel sizer by about 20x

#5 · February 5, 2013, 5:32 am

Thanks for answering my question. I ll definitely will buy the carbide for durability