I still don't get the small base die thing. I couldn't tell you how many AR barrels I've had, and I've never had one that was unreliable with ammo loaded using regular old Lee, RCBS, Redding, dies.
You can use a bushing die and expand. I do. In fact, they come with one. I prefer the Sinclair mandrels but do use the Lyman M dies too (rather than using the expander in the sizing die).
I've started shooting more and more of the wolf primed brass myself. Some XBR8208 and a Nosler 77 gr and off the range. Seems to be pretty good brass.
You can use a bushing die and expand. I do. In fact, they come with one. I prefer the Sinclair mandrels but do use the Lyman M dies too (rather than using the expander in the sizing die).
Using the M die after sizing will keep the I'D of necks consistent. It expands on the upstroke, rather the downstroke. But I make my life even more simple now a days. I buy primed wolf brass and just fill and seat.
Shot a 3x600 today. 594-23x. My first clean at 600.
I've started shooting more and more of the wolf primed brass myself. Some XBR8208 and a Nosler 77 gr and off the range. Seems to be pretty good brass.