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Old July 5, 2007, 11:48 AM   #1
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Help me ID this die, please

I have a die here marked:

RCBS D
22 VAR TRIM

I'm assuming it's a .22-250 trim die, but I have no idea how it's used. Clues, anyone?
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Old July 5, 2007, 12:09 PM   #2
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If it's like other trim dies, you'd just lube the case, then seat it into the die with a press, and any brass that extends out the top of the die would be trimmed off with a hacksaw or file. HTH.
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Old July 7, 2007, 08:48 AM   #3
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Hmm. That's what I was thinking, but a sized case run in as far as it will go leaves the case mouth about .1" or so below the top still. Maybe it's for some variant, like an AI or something? I think I'll leave this one alone and stick to my rotary trimmer. Thanks for the info.
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Old July 7, 2007, 01:32 PM   #4
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Could it actually be for the cartridge below? If not, just call RCBS. They'd be happy to tell you, I expect.

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Old July 7, 2007, 01:55 PM   #5
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the 22-250 was called the 22 varminter before remington got a hold of it
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Old July 7, 2007, 02:12 PM   #6
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Steveno,

Darn! Doesn't explain the difference in neck length, though. I thought I might be on to something with that.


DBotkin,

Are you running a full-length resized case in, or a fireformed case? Depending on your chamber, the latter might not go all the way in.
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Old July 7, 2007, 04:04 PM   #7
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I think file trim dies were used more if forming cases to something else and there more case to remove than a person would want to trim off with a rotary trimmer. I would just put it the miscellanous box and forget it
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Old July 7, 2007, 05:54 PM   #8
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Make a Cerralloy cast and measure it.
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Old July 8, 2007, 12:40 AM   #9
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Mystery solved. I had been reluctant to really press a case into this thing. but I threaded it into the press and ran a case into it until the ram almost touched the bottom of the die. Case neck was exactly even with the top. So, it looks like it's good for the .22-250... but I'll still stick to my rotary.
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Old July 8, 2007, 05:25 AM   #10
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Those kind of trim dies were popular a LONG time ago. Always seemed like the most difficult way to trim cases there was.
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Old July 8, 2007, 07:15 PM   #11
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Those kind of trim dies were popular a LONG time ago.
Great! Now I feel old. Yep, back before we invented rocks and dirt, I used one of those dies like that'n there to trim my old 11mm Mauser cases.
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Old July 8, 2007, 08:55 PM   #12
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I still use trim dies.Hated the rotary POS.It is going to full lengh resize whether you need it or not.But,I'm kind of old too.
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Old July 8, 2007, 09:28 PM   #13
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Thanks to all! Now I feel really old because I'm looking for that type of die for the .222! I want to reform some .223 mili brass to work up some cast bullet loads. Sure took the wind out of my sails!
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