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Old 07-02-2015, 02:48 AM
john300exc john300exc is offline
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Default New .221 Fireball and no Dies

I have one of the Whittaker fireballs coming. I have a box of Nosler brass I bought a while back but no Fireball dies. Looking at my Die sets, it looks like I can seat bullets with a RCBS Comp. .223 seating die. I know I will need neck or FL dies, but can I easily use the .223 die for seating?
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Old 07-02-2015, 04:23 AM
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Default New .221 FB, no dies

Check the classified, set for sale. Bill K
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Old 07-03-2015, 01:01 AM
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Default 221 Fireball Dies

If you are still in need of dies shoot me a PM. I think I have a set squirreled away.
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Old 07-03-2015, 01:36 AM
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Thanks for everyone's help. I am buying the set advertised in Classified.
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Old 07-03-2015, 05:28 PM
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you can use the rcbs comp. die to seat any 22 caliber, even hornet and bee going small or 22-250, or whatever going larger. just use the correct shellholder and adjust for length. same set with correct body insert and bullet stem will do 17 or 20 cal.. I use this style seater as I have large finger and poor dexterity. try it , I believe you will like it.
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Old 07-04-2015, 11:45 PM
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l h jenkins,
I thought that was probably the case. I have the RCBS seating die with the window for a .223 and .22 hornet and thought they looked the same. Only has .22 marked on it.
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Old 07-06-2015, 02:20 PM
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I have one of the Whittaker fireballs coming. I have a box of Nosler brass I bought a while back but no Fireball dies. Looking at my Die sets, it looks like I can seat bullets with a RCBS Comp. .223 seating die. I know I will need neck or FL dies, but can I easily use the .223 die for seating?
Thanks
Just a suggestion, but if you buy a 17 FB, 20 Vartarg or 22 FB bushing neck die you can use it for all three calibers without buying more dies by simply switching bushings.
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