non-carbide die set

[rspar]

Just bought a used/new looking rcbs non-carbide die set for 30 carbine on ebay. Was it a mistake to get non-carbide? Paid 27 bucks with shipping.

[five.five-six]

sounds like a good price to me, how much are you going to load? All it means is that you will have to lube and push the sizing die a little harder

[rspar]

Not that much probably 300 and year maybe. From what I've read you should lube a little with carbide anyway. I'm on the lookout for 38/357 dies now.

[five.five-six]

yea, you will be just fine. no sense spending the big bucks for that kind of volume

[Zeke003]

Yeah should be fine with only 300 a year.

[rspar]

Thx funny I didn't think a thing about it until I sent the paypal.

[FLIGHT762]

For loading the .30 Carbine for an M-1 Carbine, I suggest buying a Wilson drop in case gauge and use it to gauge each reloaded round. If the loaded round doesn't drop easily into the gauge, recycle it.

The M-1 Carbine has a nasty habit of firing out of battery with undersized reloads and be sure to seat the primers below flush.

[rspar]

Interesting I will definitely look for one I didn't know there was such a thing. Since there isn't a shoulder isn't this just measuring case length on the .30? It sounds like something I should use when reloading 30-06.

[bohoki]

30 carbine pretty much needs lube carbide or not

[FLIGHT762]

Interesting I will definitely look for one I didn't know there was such a thing. Since there isn't a shoulder isn't this just measuring case length on the .30? It sounds like something I should use when reloading 30-06.

Looks like the Wilson gauge only measures case length, not headspace. I loaded for the .30 Carbine years ago. Just be sure to lube the cases well and be sure the F/L die is sizing all the way. Again, the primers being seated below flush is important.

A light taper crimp is recommended in a separate operation after bullet seating. Be sure to measure your cases after sizing and make sure none are longer than 1.290". The cartridge head spaces on the case mouth. I remember reading recently about either Magtech or PMC 30 Carbine brass being well over 1.290", so watch out for this.

[spencerhut]

30 carbine pretty much needs lube carbide or not

I have never run them with lube on a progressive no less.

[Southpaw45]

Not a mistake at all. Just spray your brass with some Hornady One Shot lube and your good to go.....

[rspar]

Thanks for the input. The headspace thing kind of threw me for a little bit. One little twist to a setup throws my noob confidence.