{"id":101826,"date":"2019-04-19T18:37:22","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T22:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=101826"},"modified":"2019-04-19T18:37:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T15:13:37","slug":"rcbs-competition-die","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/rcbs-competition-die\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximize Your Accuracy with the RCBS Competition Die Set"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When it comes to accuracy-per-dollar, it’s tough to beat these dies from RCBS.<\/p><\/div>\n

Scroll through any forum for ammunition reloaders, and you\u2019ll often see the same advice for newbies: start small. Don\u2019t buy a progressive press right off the bat. Start with a single-stage. Don\u2019t get a fancy powder thrower before you\u2019ve worked with a balance scale. Don\u2019t buy an expensive die set until you know how to use a basic set from Lee or Hornady.<\/p>\n

This is good advice, generally speaking. If you aren\u2019t sure whether you\u2019ll have the time or inclination to spend hours at the reloading bench, you shouldn\u2019t drop $1,000 for a setup you might only use occasionally. Still, if you buy basic now and then decide to upgrade later, your final bill will be even higher.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I was drawn to the Competition die set from RCBS. It fills a nice middle space between a $289 Redding set and a standard $45 kit from one of the other big manufacturers. At $100-$125 (depending on where you buy), this two-die package includes some of the features found on more expensive products without the associated costs.<\/p>\n

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Along with the seating and sizing dies, the kit comes with an extended shell holder and an Allan wrench for locking the dies in place.<\/p><\/div>\n

The RCBS kit includes a full-length resizer die and a bullet seating die. Both dies are constructed from case-hardened steel and are precision-drilled, reamed, polished and hand-inspected twice before leaving the factory.<\/p>\n

The full-length sizer die takes cases to SAAMI minimums and features a raised expander ball, which (according to RCBS) provides extra leverage for easier neck expansion. It also includes vents to prevent case damage from trapped air and excessive lubricants.<\/p>\n

The sizer die works fine, but I didn\u2019t feel much difference compared to my experience with other products. I reload .308 WIN (because I\u2019m a grumpy old man who doesn\u2019t think 6.5 Creedmoor will catch on), and while some cases took more elbow grease than others, I didn\u2019t experience any issues. If you prefer a neck sizer die, you can find RCBS models for about $35.<\/p>\n

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The sizer die does what it needs to do, but isn’t anything to write home about.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The raised expander ball is intended to provide extra leverage.<\/p><\/div>\n

The bullet seating die represents the real value in this kit. It doesn\u2019t crimp cases, so if you\u2019re planning to reload for a semi-auto or have other reasons to crimp, you\u2019ll have to purchase a crimping die separately. (Also check out Tom McHale\u2019s excellent explanation of crimping here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Two features separate this seating die from other options.<\/p>\n

First, the micrometer allows users to adjust seating depth in .001\u201d increments and use the same setting for the next batch of rounds. I seat my bullets to .02\u201d off the lands of my rifle, and it\u2019s nice to be able to adjust each bullet precisely to maintain consistent overall cartridge lengths. I can record the proper depth on the micrometer for each bullet and dial down to that number each time I want to seat those bullets.<\/p>\n

The micrometer itself is quite consistent. Slight variations in bullet ogive (the curve of the bullet) will generate slightly different overall cartridge lengths, so if you\u2019re trying to be super precise, it\u2019s best to dial the micrometer up for each new bullet. But on any particular cartridge, the micrometer adjustments corresponded perfectly to the new seating depth. To test this, I took a bullet and dialed the micrometer down in .005\u201d increments and then in .001\u201d increments. I measured the overall case length each time using a bullet comparator, and the micrometer was always spot-on.<\/p>\n

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The micrometer is spot-on and allows users to record and return to exact overall cartridge lengths.<\/p><\/div>\n

The micrometer works great, but the best feature of this die has to be the bullet seating window and alignment sleeve. As Tom McHale explains in more detail here<\/a>, bullet runout (also sometimes called “concentricity,” though this is technically incorrect) describes how \u201cstraight\u201d a bullet seats in a case. Seating a bullet crooked will result in less consistent points of impact and, consequently, larger groups. Standard seating dies require the user to hold the bullet straight until the bullet and the case enter the mouth of the die. While I\u2019ve seen reloaders produce excellent ammunition with these kinds of dies, they do add another variable into the bullet seating process.<\/p>\n

The alignment sleeve on the RCBS Competition Die minimizes the risk of crooked bullets by aligning the bullet with the case mouth before seating. Users simply run the case into the die, place a bullet inside the sleeve via the loading window, and seat the bullet.<\/p>\n

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The alignment sleeve helps seat the bullet as straight as possible (and saves pinched fingers!).<\/p><\/div>\n

I, unfortunately, do not own a bullet runout gauge, which would be the best way to compare runout between different seating dies. But proper equipment has never stood in my way before, and I\u2019m not about to let it now.<\/p>\n

I loaded ten rounds with the RCBS dies and ten rounds with a standard set from another manufacturer. I kept everything else the same \u2013 bullet, brass, powder, primer, and overall length.<\/p>\n

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Left targets were seated with a standard die and produced groups 1.21″ and 1.15″. Right targets were seated with the RCBS die and produced groups 0.725″ and 0.891″.<\/p><\/div>\n

Admittedly, this is a small sample size. Other variables might also explain this difference in accuracy (barrel heat, for example). But considering I shot these groups on the same day with the same gun, and I made sure that each cartridge was virtually identical, bullet runout seems like a plausible explanation. I’d have to conduct more testing to verify my hypothesis, but I think even these initial results are telling.<\/p>\n

Bottom line? If you\u2019re looking to squeeze every last ounce of accuracy out of your reloads, but you don\u2019t want to pay for top-dollar dies, the RCBS Competition Die Set is a great option.<\/p>\n

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Scroll through any forum for ammunition reloaders, and you\u2019ll often see the same advice for newbies: start small. Don\u2019t buy an expensive die set until you know how to use a basic set from Lee or Hornady. This is good advice, generally speaking, but if you buy basic now and then decide to upgrade later, your final bill will be even higher. 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