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Old March 8, 2008, 03:50 PM   #1
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RCBS .38spcl. dies

I picked up a used(old) 3 die set#18306 group B.Can anyone tell me if the crimp is built into the seater die on these older sets?or do I need to get a seperate crimping die?
I also got with the dies a box of Speer bullets 160gr.JSP and I can't find any load data for them.Speer doesn't list it as a current product either(part#4223).The 160gr. seems more like a .357 round to me than a.38 Any info will be helpful,Thanks
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Old March 8, 2008, 04:21 PM   #2
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You should be safe to use reloading data for 158 grain jacketed bullets and reduce the data 10% to start and work up from there.

I can't tell you for absolute certain, but I would imagine those RCBS dies will crimp with the seating die.
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Old March 8, 2008, 04:39 PM   #3
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In the Speer # 10 manual there's no difference in the charge on most powders
and on some others .2 of a grain with the 158 & 160 gr bullet.
I like to seat my bullets with the die screwed out about 2-3 turns away from
the final crimp and then screw Up the seated stem adjustment 3-4 turns
and go back for the final crimp.
I have the Lee Factory crimp die also but don't like it as much as the way
I described.

Good Luck with them.
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Old March 8, 2008, 05:50 PM   #4
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All 3 dies RCBS sets size, bell, seat, and crimp. [I've had mine since the 70's] If your die set is not a "carbide" set do youself a favor and pick up a LEE carbide sizing die. A Lee FDC is optional but a good investment.
BTW, It is not uncommon to shoot 158 gr LSWC bullets in .38 Special.
http://alliantpowder.com/reloaders/R...17&bulletid=41
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Old March 8, 2008, 11:50 PM   #5
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Thanks for the help.No the set isn't carbide but I don't think I'll be loading that many .38s,maybe 100 every few months,so i'll just lube 'em up for now.
Thanks again.
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