Wow, I just checked the prices from Dillon for Carbide .223 dies so I can start reloading for my XCR. I was originally planning to get another die stand, caliber conversion kit, and carbide dies for my XL but the tab came to well over $200. Sticker shock! A good bit of the difference was in the carbide versus regular dies.

I use carbide dies for my pistol calibers (.44 mag, .357 mag) but haven't been into loading rifle calibers in bulk. Any comments on the value of going with carbide versus regular given the huge difference in price?