rcbs x die

[270man]

I'm glad you started this post about the X-die. I have one in 223 caliber and am currently accumulating cases to give it a try.

It didn't seem to work the first time I used it, so I humbled myself and consulted the instructions. Apparently, I didn't read them carefully. Fired cases should first be sized in your regular die the trimmed to length. The x-sizer die should then be adjusted to snug up against the case mouth. Next time the cases are fired, they can then be sized with the X-die. Does it work? I will find out before the end of 2008 and post a report.

Experience and inputs of other reloaders would be appreciated.
BTW: I agree that the protrusion of the decapping pin is not an issue.

270man