Thank you Fred, very helpful info.

I may see if my LGS has a case gauge for .223, I've read headspace is of greater concern in semiauto bottleneck cases. Of course, I could always check it by dropping it into the barrel, but that is more difficult on an AR than a Krag.

I'm glad you mentioned full length vs neck sizing. I bought .30-40 Krag Lee dies and the only set available was the Pacesetter which includes a full length sizing die. No neck sizing dies were available. I have heard, as you also say, that with bolt action rifles it is better to just neck size. It seems from your post that you are saying I can adjust a full length die to just neck size, correct? I understand your explanation of how to adjust the die so I think I should be all set with that.

Haha, you say this Carbine is "light", it feels like a brick compared to my AR, I can't imagine how those cavalry guys shot these carbines with 220gr loads while riding a horse.