What are "small base" dies?

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MrPhil
March 13, 2004, 06:16 PM
Being new(ish) to reloading, I constantly run into unfamiliar terms. The newest one is "small base" dies. What are they and when do you use 'em?
Thanks,
Phil
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yesterdaysyouth
March 13, 2004, 06:40 PM
small base (SB) dies resize the brass closer to unfired specs than full length (FL) dies do...

SB dies are used mainly to resize brass shot in loose full auto chambers.... if you buy once fired military brass, sometimes a SB die is required so reloaded rounds will function 100%...
MrPhil
March 14, 2004, 01:01 AM
See, you learn something every day! Thank you.
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