RCBS vs. Lee dies

[aerod1]

I have a RCBS three die set for 38 special with no instructions. Does this die set up the same as a Lee die?
Where can I get instructions for this die set online?
Thanks.

 

[TexasSkyhawk]

Yep, pretty much.

You still set up your decapping/sizing die same as you do with any other. The flaring die, I don't believe, is powder through--that being a difference between RCBS and Lee, and all the RCBS dies I have also have locking rings for the bullet-depth.

Just make sure your sizing die is carbide! If it's not, you'll have to lube your cases before sizing them.

Jeff

 

[mkl]

Well neighbor, I can help you out with that assuming your dies are the same as my RCBS set.

Private Mail me, and I'll send you a scan of the instruction sheet for the RCBS 3 die set for the 38 Special/357 Mag.

Need your email address to send a scan.

 

[rcmodel]

http://www.rcbs.com/downloads/instructions/ReloadingDieInstructions.pdf

rcmodel

 

[mkl]

rcmodel found them. Just verified that the ones he gave the link to are identical to my printed version.

No need for a PM or scan now.

You will need to lube the cases for sizing.

My die set has a price tag of $9.00 on it; gives you some idea of how old they are. Many thousands or rounds through them, and they still make very nice cartridges. Acutally, the rounds loaded with these are more esthetically pleasing than those with my carbide set. No visual "ring" where the carbide sizing die stops.

 

[lee n. field]

Reloading Die Instruction sheet, straight off the support section of RCBS' website.

 

[aerod1]

Thanks guys, that's a big help!!