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How can I tell??
« on: May 01, 2009, 12:39:58 PM »
 Is there a way I can tell if a die set is carbide or not?
I have some dies that I bought at a estate sale
and trying to figure out if they are carbide or not
before I post them in the classifieds.

If it would help any they are:
RCBS 32 HR three die set
RCBS 32-40 three die set
Redding 30 M1 two die set

Thanks guys
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Re: How can I tell??
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2009, 12:56:07 PM »
.32-40 is not cannot be. On the others look for the insert. All carbide die sets have a carbide insert at the mouth of the die where the case first enters. Also they normally say TC or some such on the die witht he caliber designation.
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Re: How can I tell??
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2009, 01:13:24 PM »
Thanks Bill ;)
Had to look at my 357 dies to see what you meant.
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Re: How can I tell??
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2009, 06:14:21 PM »
edumaction up Payson way
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Re: How can I tell??
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2009, 01:05:52 AM »
On the others look for the insert. All carbide die sets have a carbide insert at the mouth of the die where the case first enters. Also they normally say TC or some such on the die witht he caliber designation.

OR-----------------You can run an unlubed case into the sizing die. If it comes out, it's carbide, if it doesn't, it's not!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Re: How can I tell??
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2009, 02:06:30 AM »
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Re: How can I tell??
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2009, 02:07:11 AM »
Quote from: Savage on May 02, 2009, 01:05:52 AM
On the others look for the insert. All carbide die sets have a carbide insert at the mouth of the die where the case first enters. Also they normally say TC or some such on the die witht he caliber designation.

OR-----------------You can run an unlubed case into the sizing die. If it comes out, it's carbide, if it doesn't, it's not!!! ;D ;D ;D
Savage

May be a little early for my warped sense of humor----------------but it's raining like crazy here and my match looks like it's rained out-------sorry!

 :D ;D
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