So if I'm just going to be using this for my bolt gun I would only need to use the neck sizing die for once fired brass from my rifle?
823586
Neck Size only if you are using a bolt action is what I hear. I shoot semi-auto, and as such I always full length resize. I've heard you can sometimes get away with neck size on auto's, but you have to be mindful of the shoulder on the neck of the cartridge is not set too far back; generally the gun should not go into battery if this is an issue, but also cases might fail to extract. Also, only neck size cases intended to be fired from the exact same gun the cases were retrieved from.
823587
If the once fired brass is from your gun . Yes neck sizing is all that is needed to reload. If the once fired brass is from another gun full length sizing is necessary and if ammo is going to be used in any other gun than one brass was fired in.
288947
The quick trim die is a separate item. You can order it separately and attach it to your press. I bought one for .223 and have trimmed about 500 cases. It works great!
1939654
I have used my set of dies in a Lyman Spartan press to load several hundred rounds with no problems so far. I don't know if this is the recommended use but it works for me. My rifle hasn't blown up yet but I stay within recommended loadings correlated from a number of reloading manuals. Accuracy for me is as good as I get with factory loads but then I'm a half blind, one eared, old fat man and don't shoot that well anyway. Hope this helps. Ken
2225130
I suggest the carbide 4 die set, that way you have the option to use the fcd to see if it improves your reloads or not. I actually bought the 3 die set and purchased the fcd separately and wish I would have bought the 4 die set to start with and saved some time and money. I don't mind the extra step even with a single stage press.
1180369
yes it will you just need different dies for each thing you are loading. you also need primers, brass and powder
501514
Yes its 223 Rem. There is a full length sizing die but it requires case lube like all rifle calibers. I don't believe most rifle sizing dies are carbide because the brass is not straight walled like many pistol calibers. This set is what i use to load for a semi automatic rifle in .223
61851
Any RCBS press that I've seen uses the standard dies, an example being the Rockchucker Supreme. The Lee dies fit nicely, I also buy the Hornaday locking rings which sets the depth. The set screws seem to hold a better measurement than the standard Lee Precision locking ring with the O-ring.
2204213
Yes, these are reloading dies, you will need one set for each different caliber you load. This set consists of a full length sizing die, a neck sizing die and a bullet seating die. In addition you may need a bullet crimping die, as the seating die does not crimp in this set.
1422149
Rcbs dies and most loaders that I know of all use the same universal thread, 7/8 14 threads per inch. I looked up the dillon rl 550b and it has the thread count so you will be fine. I own these dies myself and have loaded 4000+ with them and have never had a single problem. They'll treat you right.
1946475
Nothing other than dies for handguns (I reload .40S&W;). I also want to echo George B's comments about getting the 4-die set and another turret. The crimp die, I think, is a must (others may not) and the extra turret makes reloading multiple calibers easier -- one turret per caliber and swap them out as well as the shell casing holder. I did have to buy the rifle riser pass-through die and the auto disk doubling kit for .223. Keep that in mind when/if you reload rifle casings. Good luck and have fun. I really enjoy it once you have everything.
134444
All modern dies are normally carbide. For pistol calibers, it allows you to size without lubricating first. For rifle calibers, you'll still need to lube the case.
810213
Yes. I have them on three RCBS sizer/neck sizer dies, .222,.223 & .243. The only difference is SmallBase dies are that they bring the case back down to minimum dimensions. You'll like it!
1859781
I doubt that these would work in anything other than RCBS dies, probably a different diameter than Lyman
88481
You will need the dies for 9mm and possibly a new shell plate that holds the rounds but look on lees website to determine if you need the shell plate carrier
1504850
It's a standard thread pattern common to all dies. I actually use a Hornady loc-n-load quick change adapter in my RCBS RCII so it should work fine for you too.
630321
Yes, it requires a shell holder, which comes with a caliber specific die set. Hope this helps. Ted
178071
It has the quick change bushings so you don't have to keep adjusting your die settings. The alternative would be to get lock rings (like Hornady) with screw tensioning that allows you to lock them in place at the right depth