Currently loading for the AR platform, looking for decent, reliable ammo, not chasing the last thousandth on target.
How important is the initial trim length with the rcbs x die?
Will 1.750” work instead of 1.740”?
I use a Lyman E-zee case trimmer, so length is fixed at 1.750”.
RCBS instructions say to initially trim to -.020” under max.
SAMMI 223 remington cartridge specs Show 1.760-0.030”
https://saami.org/wp-content/uploads...sting-Copy.pdf
P.68
So do I need a new adjustable trimmer (or modify the Lyman pilot).
Or will 1.750” work with the RCBS X-die?
I’m setting up to reload .223 much more than I have and finally buy the X-die, currently using standard RCBS 2 piece die set.
I think I have settled on the standard instead of the Small Base (SB) also.
If I was reloading for others I might use the SB, but I don’t let others shoot my reloads.
And if I ever get a problem rifle then I will fix it’s chamber instead of all my brass.
Matt
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