RCBS CASE FORMING AND TRIM DIES PRODUCT INSTRUCTION:SAFETY FReloading 's an enjoyabla and rewarding hobby thal Is easly conducted wih sfely But carelessness or negicence can make reloading hhazerdous. This product has been designed trom the Begining with the users safely In mind ‘As with any reloacing eperation, some safely vies must be fllomod ty observing these few rues, te chance of hazardous eecurrence ‘causing damiage or injury becomes extremely remote GENERAL + Use the reloading equipment as the manulactuer recommands ‘Study the instructons eareuly and bacoma thoroughly faiar with the operation of the product. Dont eke short euts + Observe "good housekeeping’ inthe reloading area. Keep tools and componenis neat, clean and order Promply and completely clean up primer and powder spits + Fltoad only when you can give your undiviced attention. 09 not reload wien falgued oF Il, Develop a reloading routine to avoid Iristakes, Avoid Haste ~ lead ata letsuely pace «Always wear adequate eye protection You assume unnecassary risk tuhen retacing without wearing safely glasses, LOADING DATA + Use only laboratory tested reloading dala. We highly eecommend the use ofthe SPEER Reloading Maru. + OBSEAVE ALL WARNINGS ABOUT THE USE OF MAXIMUM, LISTED LOADS. PRIMERS AND POWDER + WARNING: Primers are dosignad to explode and wil do so whan subjacted to heat or percussion, + Do not decap lve primers. + Novor ate to Seat or rages & primer ina leaded rund + Store primers and powder boyond tho reach of childran and away trom neat, dampness, open flames and elaccal aquement, + DO NOT use primers of unknown identity. To desioy unwanted primers, soak In of or a few days and then bury. + Ko@p primers in crginaltactry contineruntl ready to use. Rtn ‘unused primers to the same factory packaging for safety and 10 reserve thelr erty. + DONOT store primer nb. The bast of just fow huncred primers, 'ssuliciot to cause sarious Injury fo anyone nearby. + 00 NOT force primers, Use care in handling primes. + D0 NOT use any powder uniess ts Idonily is postvely known, Discard amined pondersandthose of uncertain or unknown identi, + HT you use @ powder measure, replace the fs on both the powder hopper and power can afer ihe powder hopper has bean lie, + Botore charging cases, sete the paar nthe powder honpar:Throw land check tne Weight of a least lan charges, This wil sesure yous ‘hat the eoxoct ponder charge Is boing brown, + itor a raloading session erds, pour the romaining ponder back i 1s origin! factory containo:. The wil prccorve the erty and shot Ie of tro powder + DO NOT smoke whe handing powder or primers RECORD KEEPING + Koop completa records of reloads. Apply descriptive labo to each ‘ox showing the date produced, and tne primer. powder and Bullet usee, Labels fortis purpose are packed wh SPEER bales. ‘Since ACES has no contol ever tho choice of components, the ‘manner in which they aro assembled, the use of this product, oF the ‘uns in which the resulting ammuniton may be used, ne responsi, ‘iner oxprsseg oF implied i aasumed for the use ol ammunition reloaded with hs prodoctCASE FORMING DIE INSTRUCTIONS [ROAS Case Forming Dies are forthe reloaderintrestedin forming cases olone caliber intoanotter iter lor economicreasons orbecsuse factory cases are no avaiable ora patiwarcaridge. Form Dies are designed 1 raduce the case by steps to obminate ‘excessive sirass and thus prolong ease io. tor forming and trang the ease must beful longi resized for tna been run iio Form hhas bean rn Into Form ‘cca te neck fo 25 calber andthe excess neck was again trimmed ‘eto form the baste 250 Savage case. Ar forming, the ease neck must be expand, ard the Inside reared fo reduce cace wal tekess. (Case Forming Die Sats may consis ofas tie as ust onetiimcle or auuholeseteoniaining as many a tee orm des, an expander ballplus Team oie, and reams NOTE: Sizerand Case Forming Dies are rot intandedo swage ho bate ofthe case, This requis special Base Forming Dies which are avalabie on Special Order Write fo ACBS fora quotation, giving the ‘albor oho cae abe used and hore calor towhichit willbe formed, “Theres nating sical aboutease forming. Yourretyunacase into a dip, o series of ces, which sats the shoulder back ower an the tase and forms a new body. Sometimes, when the cases are formed down, excessive brass will buld up atthe juncton of the neck and shouler When ths happens, the case neck must be reamed to receive ‘hebullel. Aterthe eases ormed, theexcass breseneokiscutany, and ‘he case mouth fed oval with th tp ofthe de “These insrucfons and pholos show the steps informing a 250, ‘Savage case trom .30-08 brass The se Inctudes: Foe Die #1, Form Die #2, TiimDie, Reamer Dio, Reamer and an Expander Ball “The Form or im die mustbe adjusted totouch tho shaltholder wth allplay in tho press leverage systom removed Win properly scaled ase, alasl strckaof the prass handle wilperiorm each oporation easly : Ee Thread the ale into the press unt contacts the shel nok and than Tower the ee to Yturn 20 the press cars over canter. ‘Alter forming a case, the excess neck must be cut of. A hacksaw ‘in 2 high speed blade (24 or 2 teeth per inci) works wel forts. ‘Ong hard as stoke Wil ct off the neck easly. (One hard fas stroke wil easly cut of te excess case neck“The nex step isto lathe mouth ecase oven with he top ofthe dle, Asmooth-cut ais best Dono! push eohardagainel ine face the leas you wil quickly damage he tlet File the mouth of te case even withthe top ofthe le. ‘Alter vimming, the burte must be removad with a deburting too. ‘Tho pointed end empoves tho burrs a onthe inside ol ho case mouth “The opposite ands used to romove the outsida burs. va any brass elon the case with an RCAS Osburring Too In some Gase Forming Die Sats whore neck earings required, tis acessary to expand te case mouth bafore reaming prevent roaring the net foo ti. Th ease mouth must be deburred bata expancing ‘The expander balls placed on the expander decapping rd of the fall lang szar dei tha caliber Ineated The sizer eis then backed up ‘few turns so tat it will expanc, but not size the case. When cases are formed down very tai is usually necessary 10 ream the necks because the brass has become loo thick tough he neck area. The roam dia supports the caso as the reamer ramaves the ‘xcoss brass rom thenieck wa, “Tha reamer cia shoul adjusted to touch ta shell older and a {ne play removed from the leverage systom. The reamer may bo used ‘wihlahandtan wrench orhand dil Danotuse an elect aril Lubacale thereamer shank wih atop of cuting ol, Clear he reemer futos every ‘Sor 4tums to prevantbrassbulé-yp. Bonet orca the reameror use with ‘a poner feed asthe reamer de and reamer may be damaged oF cases, ‘may be roamed oversized, Use axta cate in reaming o be sue case ‘necks are reamed siraight and to assure even neck wall thickness, It you have ary questions or need adcliional information about Fom and TimDies,oranyROBS produc, coniactour Customer Service Department. Wite ta: RCBS Customer Service, 605 Oro Dam Sve, ‘Orevile, CA 95088. Or cal tl roe 1-800-533-5000 Inthe Continental US, oF -916-599-5181 om oer areas,‘TRIM DIE INSTRUCTIONS ‘Scrow the Tim Die nto the press nil the die touches the shel! holier when the shel holders brought up othe top ofthe press stoke, Bo sure al ply is removed trom the prosslevoragesystar. Ta do tis, loworthe shell holdar and sel thee to Yao aturn Tower. Setthe lage locking securely againt the face ofthe press. Thrsad the rn die nto the press unt the de contacts the shel naler {nd then lower the dle 10 % turn s0 the press coms over cantor Paco alubrcated case inthe sholholder and un titothe vim do Using smooth ml+ypefie tle tie parton thecase that provuce above the die, lla. considortbie porton othe casa protrudes above the dle, hacksaw wita ine blade (24 or 32 teem per inch) shouldbe used ‘pcutthecasewihin 5? abovetned. Thenusathetoforiral ishing Do ntbear too heawly on the top ol he Geass hardened surface will soon damagethe ie, tor vimming, deur he inslae and cutsdaof ha case mouth with ‘an ACAS Deburrig Tol. The case is then ready for reaacing using a Fegular set of reloading cos, you have any questions or noed eedtiana information about Formand im Dias, orany ACS product, contactourCustomer Service Department. Wite to: BCBS Customer Service, €05 Oro Dam Blvd Crovilo, CA'35865. Or cal fol ree 1-800-523-5000 in the Continental US.,0F 1-916-533-5101 rom other areas,GENERAL ‘Most RCBS Dies are manuiseturad wih tha standard 714 thes ‘and are designed for use wil a sal Holger having a kp thicknass of (04125: The primary excaptions ara the a Auto Rimmed, Timm (43) Mauser and 3 Spanish. These must have a shall haider lip thicxness of ‘0180: Any variations of nese dimensions may cause headspace or Inutfciont sing problems. CBS Dios are furichad with a stool tock ing with a*hex’ design that alows tight conte var precies algnmant. A eae brass solserow Tooke the ring securely, yt wil not damage te co tenes. Once tne largo lock ring on thacle is sat tcan belockecintne ase postion by lightly ightorin te setsrow. The ce wil han hold te proper sottng and may be reused wilout readjustment. ‘Once the ae hasbeen adjusted ghten te setscrew to holdthe proper setng. ‘An ROBS extended shell holder is requced when timming cases having anoverallengtn rom 0.875"Io 1.700: The exendedsholraiceris Used in place ol he slandardsheltholder when timingeases, AvallaDle from your dealer, extended shel hokers must be of the same group umber as te standard shel holder used for eloeding, PACKAGING ‘All RCS Dies are packaged in convenient plastic storage boxes special cesigned by RCS 1o protect your des in shpmentard during -shorage, Aurique cradle holdsthe dastmlyin pace o prevent Gamage ‘and olleg around. Each hax consins a label for recording your lavorite Toads and ean be mounted an ths inslsel or quick reference, A label ‘onthe outside othe box lists the ia caine for easy dentiicalon, ‘Alebelisprovded wth each datos orrecoraingyourfavorite loads. CUSTOMER SERVICE ‘All ROBS Dies aro carefuly checked and thoroughly inspected bolore shipping, Each cle wil load fed cases trom any standard chambar of the calbar stamped on the die. Should the de perform Unsalistaciodly,callorwetato AGBS, explaining he problerin etal. Be ‘50 fo menton fe aloo af clos and the yoar of manufactur. In most {eases wean hp you overcome the problem withoutthe Incaqveniance {and expense of reuming te die. lf necessary, we wil authorize the relumof hele. Dont tiempo alter the cis in any way. PREPARING THE DIES ‘Some ACBS Dies have atny vent ole through which treppad alr escapes dung resizing. Smetimes he vnt hole wl plug up wit facary Polsing compound. Thiscompound wil scratch and dent cases unless Kis removed, “remove tis campound, Insert a neadle, straightened paner cp cor simile cet into the vent hoa, TP wit push ne eompound it ‘le Bocy and can removed by cleaning te Insice ofeach cle using a Patch saturated wih Outors Savon ‘As s00n as you noice scratches on clean casas thathavo beonrun Into «ia, heintrior wall the de shouldbe ight plishad with #320 ‘ing eroryclethto remove any drtor ater foreign palsies, Spin the ie inalathe when polishing, The vent hole, found on some des, must be cleaned out pier to using the dePREPARING THE CASES ‘Gan and inspect tho eases bators lubricating and sizing. Discard any cases with ingeaions ofa spit neck or partial head separation {Greckcasestor ine ooroc!overal length and wimitnecessary.Hbulets ‘2.00 be crimpod, tis imperave tat cases timed tothe same overall Jeng. Timed case mouths should be doburred andlighty chamfered insidaand outwit an ROSS Deburring Toa. MEE a Use ths endof theceburingoaltadaburrthe else trimmed ease. ‘Cases must be propery luricated belo sling. Overubsication villresuting dented case shoulr Improper orno lubrication wl su Ina case suck in tha sizer dle. For best rasuts use only RBS Case Lube-2appied ican RCBS Case Lube Pad, Casemouthsshouldbevery lightly uoricated whan RCBS Case Neck Brush. These accessories avalabe rom your dealer as individual lems or combined inthe RCBS Case Lubec ‘Do no! lubricate the shoulders of bottlo-nock type casos. After tha cases are lubricated thay are ready fo go through ie forming and reloading stops. ‘oll eases onan ACBS cae lube pod for proper luricetlon.