222 rem smallbase dies

[GRAMPS 51]

Hi Does anyone know where I can find smallbase dies for 222 remington I have a custome barreled # 1 with a very tight chamber My rcbs and lyman dies just will not size them for it I cant find them in midway
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[paleocaver]

As a new .222 Rem. owner (a 1954 vintage Remington 722), I'd really like to know a little more about what you are asking. I have fired a box of factory rounds through my rifle and the brass is cleaned and ready to start the reloading process.

 

[contender]

If you contact RCBS with your dimensions, and send them your die they will replace it with one that will work for you. I've had them re-cut seating dies, replace carbide dies, replace worn out parts etc. A polite call with a good explaniation,, will most likely get you what you need.

 

[flhr62]

As a new .222 Rem. owner (a 1954 vintage Remington 722), I'd really like to know a little more about what you are asking. I have fired a box of factory rounds through my rifle and the brass is cleaned and ready to start the reloading process.

A small base die, sizes the brass a little more than a regular full length sizing die. Some rifles have tighter chambers than others, and a regular sizing die will not get the brass small enough for it to chamber. If you are shooting new brass, and in the same gun every time, chances are you would not need one.

 

[edlmann]

Hi Does anyone know where I can find smallbase dies for 222 remington I have a custome barreled # 1 with a very tight chamber My rcbs and lyman dies just will not size them for it I cant find them in midway

Huntington Die Specialties doesn't list them, so I doubt they're made. May have been made at one time.

Was the barrel put on for you? Tight chamber may mean tight neck, which may require turning case necks to under SAAMI specs, to what the chamber needs. You really need to find the gunsmith who did the work and ask what chamber dimensions are.

 

[mattsbox99]

RCBS will make them for you, but they sure won't give them to you.

 

[GRAMPS 51]

Hi Thanks for the replies I bought the gun that way no idea who the smith was I going to ask my smith to take a look at it
palecaver I have owned lots of 222s and bar none a 722 rem was the most acurate sub 1/2" groups man did the varments hate to see that gun come out :lol: saddly I got rid of it in a weak moment
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[airedaleman]

Can't see any reason why you couldn't use a small-base .223 Remington F/L die* with the decapping rod and expander removed to bring the head of the case down. Then decap and size to suit using your .222 die...

*Can probably save yourself a lot of money by just ordering the die body from RCBS