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Old July 20, 2009, 01:48 PM   #1
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RCBS Carbide Pistol Sizing Dies

Just started reloading for my 44 mag and bought RCBS 3-die set (carbide). Two things about the die. First, the carbide part starts just inside the die (doesn't appear to go all the way to the bottom). Second, the instructions say to take it to the shell plate and then back it off a bit (emphasises that carbide dies should not hit the shell plate). The result of this is that my 44 mag cartridges are resized only about 90% of the length leaving 1/8 to 3/16 that's wider than the rest of the cartridge. Now, when you add the bullet, that stretches the top 1/3 out a bit so now it has a bit of an hourglass shape to it. Is this normal? I shot 100 rounds and they were just fine. All measurements (width top and bottom and length) were within tolerances. Thanks.
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Old July 20, 2009, 01:57 PM   #2
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Your doing everything just right and yes that is the look you will get. If in doubt try fitting into a case gauge. And yes the resizer only has a small ring in the bottom.
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Old July 20, 2009, 02:34 PM   #3
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Yes, that is normal.

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Old July 20, 2009, 03:47 PM   #4
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The information given aboce is correct. You're doing well. You will find "Coke bottle" appearing rounds in the many of the straight wall pistol cartridges.

I thought it was interesting that you shot them, then asked if they were OK.
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Old July 21, 2009, 01:12 PM   #5
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RCBS dies

Thanks everyone for your help.
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Old July 21, 2009, 02:06 PM   #6
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Never an issue

Welcome!

In all the time I've loaded - I have yet to have a problem with any RCBS item (except the auto priming feature of the PRO 2000), and I have yet to have a problem with RCBS service. Recently they sent me a third sizing ball.....at no cost to me!

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