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Been using Graf brass with no problems along with Hornady dies. Am expecting some Lyman dies soon. Something about the Hornady dies I don't like , can't quite put my fingers on. Oh well! 250 grain accubonds in front of 60 grains of Varget are the cats meow in my FN Mauser.
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I should note, I can use the RCBS dies to partial/neck size. It's when you try to FL size or use the trim dies that they no longer worky. I was shooting it today at 100yds. One offhand, two kneeling. ![[Linked Image]](http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj220/deflave25_2008/DSCN0235.jpg) Just the big hole obviously. ( That's what she said) Travis
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Nice shooting, Travis. Now, wait until you use it on game. Just gets better and better....... For what it's worth, I have been using an RCBS set for more than 30 years without a hiccup: Lapua, Norma, Mettalverken, RWS, and reformed 30-06. ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/laketrouter/HPIM5419.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/laketrouter/IMGP3099.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/laketrouter/IMGP3104.jpg) There is plenty of easily available 9.3X62 brass available today, however in a pinch you can have as much as you have '06 around.  Ted
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I can't wait Yukoner. I smacked the gong at the 255 yard line yesterday and I actually felt sorry for it. BOOOONG!!!!  Travis
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This past Fall's grizzly went Bong, too. You have seen the picture, so don't need to post it again. Pretty big bear, one shot at around sixty yards and it was all over.
Look forward to seeing your pictures. You going for Spring bear?
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I am, and I am hoping for a dandy. Bears are new to me so I'll need all the luck I can get. Hope that wood stock doesn't melt in the rain... Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Kinda leads me towards pay more for the Redding dies...
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If you want to save some coin, I know a guy selling some RCBS dies.
Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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I hadn't seen those pictures when I looked earlier Yukoner. Thanks for posting those.
Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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If you want to save some coin, I know a guy selling some RCBS dies.
Travis  Edited to add: Travis, don't you think RCBS would make the sizing die good if you sent it back to them. Generally my experience with RCBS, CS has been great. They replaced the ram in my '73 model Rockchucker when the shell holders quit fitting in the slot. They sent that big, heavy steel part, no postage or cost to me. OTOH, Bonanza charged nickle and dime for new lock rings, etc. on a set of their Benchrest dies. DF
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I was quoted $283.00 for dies that would fit "my chamber".
I have always had spectacular customer service from RCBS. This whole ordeal has me scratching my head.
But honestly, I tend to just get my schit working and not analyze things too much. I would still buy any RCBS product. Hell, come to think of it, I just did!
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So, they're now saying your CIP spec. 9.3x62 chamber needs a custom die?
That's weird.
Seems the $60 Redding die set is getting better and better...
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Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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That was just the opposite with what I experienced with RCBS.
I had Redding dies for my 6.5 X 284 reamer cut for Win 284 brass
min specs. Redding wanted over $200 for new custom dies could not return dies. Midway said no problem send them back, I did.
Bought RCBS dies and RCBS fit them to my fired brass for free. RCBS customer service has always been great for me.
I had misfires with Lapua brass in my Pac-Nor chambered 9.3X62 when I resized new brass and set the shoulder back, my mistake and have not repeated it.
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Alaska 7 months of winter then 5 months of tourists
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That was just the opposite with what I experienced with RCBS.
I had Redding dies for my 6.5 X 284 reamer cut for Win 284 brass
min specs. Redding wanted over $200 for new custom dies could not return dies. Midway said no problem send them back, I did.
Bought RCBS dies and RCBS fit them to my fired brass for free. RCBS customer service has always been great for me.
I had misfires with Lapua brass in my Pac-Nor chambered 9.3X62 when I resized new brass and set the shoulder back, my mistake and have not repeated it.
KK, Without a belt, without a big shoulder and headspacing on the shoulder, excessive set back could be a major issue with the nine three. That's just something we'll have to pay close attention to when reloading. DF
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For what it's worth I have been using a set of RCBS dies purchased in December along with Lapua brass in my old 9.3x62 Husky without any issues...
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In general I've had excellent luck with RCBS dies, at least since the 1980's (some before that were kinda weird, but that's another story).
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FWIW My 9.3X62 RCBS dies feed two different ones just fine, one a 1917 Enfield Dan Petersen rebored for me and the other a Charles Daly 98. --- Mel
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I had Lee make me a custom collet die for my 9.3x62. No problems many rounds later.
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I went to Hornady dies for my .35 Whelen, 9.3x57, 9.3X62, and .375 H&H..
They are especially great if you are using cast bullets because you can hone out the sliding bullet seater to accommodate larger cast bullets that fit your rifles throat..
You can also just use the next caliber up sliding seater if it isn't to over sized..
It's a great life if you don't weaken..
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