Thread: RCBS F/L die

Recently bought some second hand , new (definitely weren't), RCBS Competition dies for my new to me 22-250 . Now I'm assuming these are old because I've never seen dies of any make in a wooden box . They consist of a f/l and seater die .

On seeing how much dirt was on them , a full strip down , clean in the ultrasonic , dry , oil and reassemble . All seems good in the hood .

Not quite .

The sizing die is so , so tight at the base that it won't f/l size no matter how it is adjusted or lubed and it clearly isn't making contact with the shoulder . There's a visible gap between die and shellholder when sizing even when set with a full turn of contact . If a 16 stone bloke hanging of a Rockchucker Supreme can't size them something is a miss, surely
. Let's not start the discussion regarding case growth during sizing again , there is significant lengthening and I'm fully aware of the cause .

The brass , as a matter of interest, is once fired factory ammo which I annealed.

Has anyone had a similar experience , are they tight based or just dog s^#@ as is my suspicion ?


These are my 1st experience of RCBS dies , so far , less tickled pink and more coloured unimpressed . New , about £160 .

Not the bargain I was looking for .