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Carbide or regular dies for 500 S& W?

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05 December 2007, 06:32
DUKE NUKEM
Carbide or regular dies for 500 S& W?
Which should I go wth carbide or regular dies for 500 S&W?
TIA
05 December 2007, 06:34
fredj338
If you have a choice, always buy carbide. Life is too short, just makes loading that much easier.


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05 December 2007, 07:00
Grumulkin
Definitely, get carbide but you may still want to use a little lube even with carbide dies with such a big case. I like Imperial Sizing Wax best for lubing cases.
05 December 2007, 10:22
mike7mm08
The carbide is the way to go. But lube is still a good idea. The carbide ring is very very thin on the 500 dies. I have broke both a lee and hornady carbide 500 die.