Die for .30 Carbine rounds - The Firearms Forum

Sporkman · 10-30-2008, 10:31 AM

I am looking to make dummy rounds for the m-1 carbine. I do not have the specific .30 carbine loading die, but I do have the .308 loading die. Can I the .308 die for pressing the carbine rounds? Thanks for the help!!!

BigJakeJ1s · 10-30-2008, 11:00 PM

No. The neck portion of the 308 die is too far up in the die for the 30 carbine case to reach.

If all you want is dummy rounds, you could just superglue the bullet in an un-sized case.

Andy

Bruce FLinch · 10-31-2008, 09:29 PM

You need the resize die. Remove the decapping pin, so you leave the dead primer in. Check a Loading Manual. You'll find all the dimensional specs. I'm not near a manual right now. If you're not loading the 30 carbine for real, just buy some snap caps..

10-30-2008, 10:31 AM	#1
Sporkman Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	Die for .30 Carbine rounds I am looking to make dummy rounds for the m-1 carbine. I do not have the specific .30 carbine loading die, but I do have the .308 loading die. Can I the .308 die for pressing the carbine rounds? Thanks for the help!!! -->

10-30-2008, 11:00 PM	#2
BigJakeJ1s V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 121	Re: Die for .30 Carbine rounds No. The neck portion of the 308 die is too far up in the die for the 30 carbine case to reach. If all you want is dummy rounds, you could just superglue the bullet in an un-sized case. Andy

10-31-2008, 09:29 PM	#3
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: Die for .30 Carbine rounds You need the resize die. Remove the decapping pin, so you leave the dead primer in. Check a Loading Manual. You'll find all the dimensional specs. I'm not near a manual right now. If you're not loading the 30 carbine for real, just buy some snap caps.. __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.