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nitro-express · December 24, 2012, 07:30 AM

Don't forget to clean those dies. In order to prevent rust, they have a greasy film on the inside that sometimes has grit in it, the outside too, but the outside of the die doesn't do the sizing. Also check the vent, it may be plugged with mud (looks like a greasy mud substance).

Had to clean up a never been used set of RCBS 350 RM dies last night, they were 1985 manufacture. They came with a 700 in 350 RM that had fired 2 boxes of factory, it came with the empty brass, a box of 50 Sierra RN 200's and a set of dies.

I loaded some 200 gr FTX bullets, can't wait to try them.

In the 25-06 I preferred 100 gr Nosler solid base, forerunner of the BT.

1 -10 twist is a bit fast for bullets lighter than 100, optimum for 100 > 120 grain IMO.

December 24, 2012, 07:30 AM	#4
nitro-express Member Join Date: November 10, 2011 Location: Rural Mb, near Winnipeg Posts: 18	Clean those dies. Don't forget to clean those dies. In order to prevent rust, they have a greasy film on the inside that sometimes has grit in it, the outside too, but the outside of the die doesn't do the sizing. Also check the vent, it may be plugged with mud (looks like a greasy mud substance). Had to clean up a never been used set of RCBS 350 RM dies last night, they were 1985 manufacture. They came with a 700 in 350 RM that had fired 2 boxes of factory, it came with the empty brass, a box of 50 Sierra RN 200's and a set of dies. I loaded some 200 gr FTX bullets, can't wait to try them. In the 25-06 I preferred 100 gr Nosler solid base, forerunner of the BT. 1 -10 twist is a bit fast for bullets lighter than 100, optimum for 100 > 120 grain IMO.