Download our Android App!
Sage's Android App
Download our Apple App!
Sage's Apple App

Donate to Sages

Results 1 to 4 of 4
  1. #1
    Guns4545's Avatar
    Title
    Premium Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Posts
    358

    5.56 to 300blk dies for AR

    Which do you prefer Lee or rcbs small base dies for for conversion of 5.56 to 300blk for a AR? I have both. Any help would be greatly appreciate.

    Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

  2. #2

    Title
    Premium Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2018
    Posts
    64
    i used lee

  3. #3
    Scorpion Rider's Avatar
    Title
    Premium Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Location
    40 Acres of Heaven
    Posts
    61
    Forster die for sizing was the best I found. I had problems with lee dies not getting the brass down to proper size for my case gauge. The rcbs might work ok, I never tried them.

    I would definitely get a case gauge to make sure they are turning out ok.

  4. #4
    Guns4545's Avatar
    Title
    Premium Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Posts
    358
    Quote Originally Posted by Scorpion Rider View Post
    Forster die for sizing was the best I found. I had problems with lee dies not getting the brass down to proper size for my case gauge. The rcbs might work ok, I never tried them.

    I would definitely get a case gauge to make sure they are turning out ok.
    Thanks. Yeah I already have a Sheridan case gage. Gonna use my RCBS small base dies.

    Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Similar Threads

  1. 300blk brass thickness question
    By Guns4545 in forum Rifle Reloading (General)
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 03-02-2019, 04:33 AM
  2. 300blk hog bullets??
    By UH60_TrunkMonkey in forum Reloading for Hunting
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 01-13-2019, 09:30 AM
  3. What is your “go to powder’ for 300BLK? Also loading for 5.56, 762x39,450BM
    By WilliamT in forum General Reloading questions (Reloading 101)
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 01-04-2019, 07:32 PM
  4. .223 to 300BLK cases
    By Travis Warren in forum Equipment Discussions
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 10-25-2018, 02:50 PM
  5. 300blk question
    By Guns4545 in forum Rifle Reloading (General)
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 09-08-2018, 07:02 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •