Bear in mind the case gauge represents the tightest chamber. My cases that top slightly (as in the picture)above the gauge all chamber in my AR just fine. My cases that stick up more are deep sixed in the trash. Cases are too cheap to worry about.
223 brass not fitting in the case gauge
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CerberusRagnar
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FYI you are not supposed to cam over on carbide dies. They can shatter. At least that is what the RCBS instructions said on mine.
These days most if not all carbide sizers protect the carbide ring with a bit of steel below the level of the ring, unlike some of the older dies where the carbide ring was flush with the bottom of the die. Definitely something to check for.
Agreed.
Does RCBS make carbide bottle-necked rifle dies? If they do I couldn't find them on their site.
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Carbide dies work well for straight wall cases as it eliminates lube for sizing. I don't know if they make them for .223 but what would be the point? You have to lube them anyway.
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I posted a response to the above question and realize now I made a mistake when I asked my question: I wasn't following the responses in this thread closely enough. The OP had given some replies I'd not internalized.
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CerberusRagnar
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Not sure about RCBS but others do make them for shouldered rifle cartridges. I think they may become more common but that is just a hunch.
Example: https://www.amazon.com/Lyman-Carbide-Deluxe-Rifle-5-56-mm/dp/B006QIPQYA
The only thing carbide on those is the expander ball. Good stuff, I have a carbide expander ball on a couple of die sets.
Dillon does make a carbide sizer for .223. Still have to lube it though.
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