50 BMG Die Case

[DC_art]

A question for a friend who loads 50 BMG: For those who load 50 BMG, what do you store your dies in? I believe he has RCBS dies that came in cardboard box. He's looked and can't find anything better ,so I thought I'd ask.

Thanks for any help.

Art

 

[50 Shooter]

Leave one on the press and throw the other one back in the cardboard box. If he lives in an area with a lot of moisture then he might want to spray them with something to protect them.

If he feels the need he can always buy a plastic box from Wal-Mart, get one of the zip lock, lock n lock ones that they sell. They're only a few bucks and will last forever if you take care of it.

 

[bobinoregon]

One in the press, the other in a zip lock bag in a drawer. Probably should have both in the drawer but never really thought much about it.

 

[H&R Glock]

Plastic box from Wally-World for mine, same as above. If I leave one in the press overnight, I wrap a rag around it with a little WD-40. I do this to protect the press as well as the dies.
If you use water soluble lubricant, you might think of wiping out the interior of the dies also.

 

[FROGO207]

For ALL my die sets I use a Steralite shoe storage box for each caliber. I purchased at Wall Mart for a good price and they are stackable. I put a label on the side to indicate caliber. Then put in the die sets/seating punches/Lee trimmer stud etc. I also leave my setup bullets/dummies in there as well. Have a partial box of 5-10 bullets throw them in too as long as they are not too heavy. I then pull the box when I decide to load load that caliber and have all the needed items in one handy place. Just get the brass/bullets/propellant and loading manual and off I go. I even have one for each press I own used to store the parts and accessories in.