n4ue
05-08-2013, 10:17 PM
OK. I have been reloading for over 40 years. Like everything in my life, I strive to learn some new things every day. If not, to me, it's a waste.
Yesterday, I received my latest order from Midway. Excellent as usual, one item was a Lyman neck sizer / carbide expander die for the .204R Model 12 rifle.
I have only used this type of die a couple of times in the past. (I reload 30 cartridges). I was very impressed with the ease the carbide ball passes through the neck, For all the bottle neck ctgs I reload, I have used Imperial ceramic neck sizing media, Imperial die wax, WS2, etc. Still a pull.
So reading the Lyman info, I realized that Lyman and RCBS use the same thread (10-32) depriming/ expander rod.
THEN, Lyman lists the Part#s for the different size carbide / expanders.
This may be 'old news' for other folks, but this was a revelation for me.
Con: these stems are NOT cheap, but still cheaper than a dedicated die.
Good to know there are still SO many things to learn. ha ha
I ordered one for each applicable die set. Good ole' Midway....
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N4UE
Yesterday, I received my latest order from Midway. Excellent as usual, one item was a Lyman neck sizer / carbide expander die for the .204R Model 12 rifle.
I have only used this type of die a couple of times in the past. (I reload 30 cartridges). I was very impressed with the ease the carbide ball passes through the neck, For all the bottle neck ctgs I reload, I have used Imperial ceramic neck sizing media, Imperial die wax, WS2, etc. Still a pull.
So reading the Lyman info, I realized that Lyman and RCBS use the same thread (10-32) depriming/ expander rod.
THEN, Lyman lists the Part#s for the different size carbide / expanders.
This may be 'old news' for other folks, but this was a revelation for me.
Con: these stems are NOT cheap, but still cheaper than a dedicated die.
Good to know there are still SO many things to learn. ha ha
I ordered one for each applicable die set. Good ole' Midway....
ron
N4UE