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Which .223AI dies? #13742441 04/15/19
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 977 Madison Co., KY J jimdgc OP Campfire Regular
OP jimdgc Campfire Regular J Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 977 Madison Co., KY	Just had an old Remington action rebarreled and chambered in .223AI. I have standard .223 dies, depriming die and a bullet seating die. What dies would you recommend for the AI version?

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Re: Which .223AI dies? jimdgc #13742949 04/15/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	Redding FL's in a "vanilla" 2-die set and a VLD seating stem. Hint.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Which .223AI dies? jimdgc #13742969 04/15/19
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,927 D devnull Campfire Regular
devnull Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,927	I went cheap and went Lee. Since there is little to no case stretch, I use a collet die most of the time. Produces 1/3 MOA @ 300 yds.

Re: Which .223AI dies? jimdgc #13743003 04/15/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	The extent of Lee "purpose",is as decoy anchor weights. Congratulations?!? Dangle a picture of this Lee Terror,if only for perspective. DARE you. Bless your heart. Hint................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Which .223AI dies? jimdgc #13743017 04/15/19
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,653 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,653 Either Texas or Idaho	I use Redding dies for mine. Conduct is the best proof of character.

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Re: Which .223AI dies? Big Stick #13743021 04/15/19
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,927 D devnull Campfire Regular
devnull Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,927	Originally Posted by Big Stick The extent of Lee "purpose",is as decoy anchor weights. Congratulations?!? Dangle a picture of this Lee Terror,if only for perspective. DARE you. Bless your heart. Hint................ I use Redding/Forster/RCBS and Lee. What'd I miss? Last edited by devnull; 04/15/19.

Re: Which .223AI dies? devnull #13743026 04/15/19
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,641 Tyrone Campfire Outfitter
Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,641	Originally Posted by devnull What'd I miss? At a 1/3 MOA, only Fug Stick's pointy head. Politics is War by Other Means

Re: Which .223AI dies? jimdgc #13743041 04/15/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	didnull, Dangle a pic of Lee Terror,for perspective. Congratulations?!? Mainly,because it will be fhuqking funny and upon numerous levels! Hint!.................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Which .223AI dies? jimdgc #13743049 04/15/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	Trybone, I very MUCH enjoy your Brokedick Whining,as you "unleash" your Melting Snowflake routine and flail your Perpetual Victim Card...which is assuredly no act. Congratulations?!? Like you have ever "seen" a 223AI! Bless your heart for TRYING. Hint................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Which .223AI dies? EdM #13743054 04/15/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by EdM I use Redding dies for mine. I use 'em in (13) of mine. Hint................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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Re: Which .223AI dies? Big Stick #13743105 04/15/19
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,641 Tyrone Campfire Outfitter
Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,641	Originally Posted by Big Stick Originally Posted by EdM I use Redding dies for mine. I use 'em in (13) of mine. Hint................(grin) Are you selling the gravel from all those rocks you shoot? You are paying good money for dies that don't give you anything when you could save a few $$$ and buy more cheap scopes and cheap bullets. Then you could shoot even more rocks and make more gravel! Or maybe you could spend the money repairing some of the equipment you've ruined. Politics is War by Other Means

Re: Which .223AI dies? Big Stick #13743137 04/15/19
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,927 D devnull Campfire Regular
devnull Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,927	Originally Posted by Big Stick didnull, Dangle a pic of Lee Terror,for perspective. Congratulations?!? Mainly,because it will be fhuqking funny and upon numerous levels! Hint!.................... I'll help you out with your imagination: Borden Alpine Rock barrel McM Rem Varmint Smithed by Kampfeld Where's the numerous levels of funny? I don't have but time for one AI. I devote majority of time with family. ;-)

Re: Which .223AI dies? jimdgc #13743178 04/15/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	didnull, Drive a stake and start a Thread on the BIG Day,when your kchunt leaves the couch. Congratulations?!? Bless your heart. Hint............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Which .223AI dies? jimdgc #13743182 04/15/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	Trybone, What's it like to be THE Dumbest Fhuqk in every conversation? At least now the stage is set,so you can answer something in the first hand,you "lucky" kchunt. Congratulations?!? You've never even "seen" a 223AI! LAUGHING! Hint.................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Which .223AI dies? jimdgc #13743188 04/15/19
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,196 K keith Campfire Tracker
keith Campfire Tracker K Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,196	The more you shoot the 223 AI, the more you are going to appreciate it. So, invest in a good set of dies as you will probably have one or half a dozen in your gun safe in the coming years. The Lee Collet neck sizer in 223 is a winner for the AI. Various Mandrel sizes can be had for cheap money in .0005 sizes from Granger, and if you want to dive off the deep end, you can get mandrels graduated in .0001 sizes from another source, this is way overkill. I use a small O ring to hold the mandrel in the collet neck sizer for the .0001 and .0005 mandrels and de prime in a separate operation. Run out gauges prove the Lee Collet neck sizer often will produce straighter necks than bushing dies, and I have both. This tool does not like the lee dies that I have, and I am saving mine to give to someone that I don't like: [/URL] Jimgdc, you will need a Full length sizer, as the AI's that I have like running loads toward the TOP END of the pressure curve. Stick has given you good advise on a good set of dies to buy, cry once. Do not underestimate the ability of this little round to kill deer, hogs, and the last antelope that I shot was with this case at 470 yards, he died in his tracks with a 55g Sierra btsp. I just got in a Brux 7T in a #3 taper, and I am going to throat it for the 88g Hornady, and I expect this combo to make many other chamberings null and void with decent barrel life. Last edited by keith; 04/15/19.

Re: Which .223AI dies? jimdgc #13743198 04/15/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	Said melding,is 3rd from left. Congratulations?!? Hint.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Which .223AI dies? Big Stick #13743236 04/15/19
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,927 D devnull Campfire Regular
devnull Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,927	Originally Posted by Big Stick didnull, Drive a stake and start a Thread on the BIG Day,when your kchunt leaves the couch. Congratulations?!? Bless your heart. Hint............... Why? So you can live vicariously through others?

Re: Which .223AI dies? jimdgc #13743255 04/15/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	didnull, Mainly due the absolute fhuqking HILARITY,of your best. Congratulations?!? Thus your great trepidation. Hint............ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Which .223AI dies? Big Stick #13745234 04/15/19
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 977 Madison Co., KY J jimdgc OP Campfire Regular
OP jimdgc Campfire Regular J Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 977 Madison Co., KY	Boy, never expected that question to go downhill, but thanks for the recommendations. Ordered a Redding bushing neck sizer and a body die. I’ve used Lee collet neck sizers on a few cartridges with good results....does a standard .223 collet die work with the AI?

Re: Which .223AI dies? jimdgc #13745472 04/16/19
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,927 D devnull Campfire Regular
devnull Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,927	Originally Posted by jimdgc does a standard .223 collet die work with the AI? It does; It's what I use.

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