Carbide VS Stainless Expander Mandrel

[cmahoney]

Anyone have opinions on the difference? I have carbides for 6.5 and 30 cal. I am leaning towards a stainless for my .223.


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[mtswampfox]

not sure of its metallurgy but have been happy with mighty armory 223 small base ..using lanolin alcohol lube very sparingly

 

[deerkiller]

carbide is harder, it's that simple I don't even know of a stainless brand (doesn't mean there isn't one) but SS will gaul, carbide won't Often I use carbide expander with no lube

 

[cmahoney]

This one is $10 and the carbide is $50. Do you think the carbide is worth $40 more for my coyote and plinking gun?

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[hayesplow]

Once you use carbide you wont go back. It will leave a much better finish inside the neck, wont gall the brass, and requires less or no lube. It will also create less heat which will keep your necks from getting thicker. Set it in ice water or on a cool pad to regulate the temp or by the time your done the necks will be .0001-.0002" thicker than when you began.

 

[khuber84]

Use the titanium nitride mandrels from 21st century, they cost way less than the Sinclair and just as slick. I have both.

 

[cmahoney]

What if anything are you guys using for lube?


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[deerkiller]

What if anything are you guys using for lube?


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Redding Imperial Wax

 

[Vandy321]

What if anything are you guys using for lube?


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Redding dry neck lube w/the application media. Easy as it gets.

 

[cmahoney]

Use the titanium nitride mandrels from 21st century, they cost way less than the Sinclair and just as slick. I have both.

Thanks, I’m goi g to order one for my .223


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[Vandy321]

Thanks, I’m goi g to order one for my .223


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They have a discount code, I think its Fbook10 for 10%

 

[WestexSBK]

Hobo Oil for turning. Imperial dry media for neck tension and bullet seating

Joe S

What if anything are you guys using for lube?


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[cmahoney]

They have a discount code, I think its Fbook10 for 10%

Thanks! Code worked. Just ordered a .223 and 6mm.


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