cowboy action dies?

[Speedo66]

I've seen an ad for rcbs "cowboy action" dies.

Just curious if anybody here has used them? If so, what are the advantages?

Are they worth 2x the price of Lee?

 

[Larry E]

I don't know the price difference between RCBS's Cowboy Action dies and their standard dies but aside from the Cowboy Action dies being blued I doubt there's a lot of difference internally - where it matters. I'm not a big fan of Lee dies, but if they work for you I sure wouldn't pay twice as much for cosmetics.

 

[Speedo66]

Their advertising talks about different dimensions in the dies to optimize sizing, crimps, etc. for loading lead bullets.

Just copy or reality? That's what I'm interested to find out.

 

[ReloaderFred]

Most cowboy action loads use RNFP bullets, so I would assume the seating plug would be shaped to match that configuration, though I've never actually checked to see.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[Sylvan-Forge]

Just having the finish makes 'em worthwhile to me, plus they work nice as you'd expect from RCBS.

I get real tired of getting rust off dies and related tools. Especially those that get an extensive burst of use, then put up for a time.

Which reminds me, .. it's time to send off the wilson trimmer for bluing or something.. rust-a-thon ..

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