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I have my Blackhawk in 45 LC and ordered my brass from Starline AND my bullets from Berrys (200Gr RNFP.
Today I will get my Dies and Trailboss�
My question is� what is the difference between RCBS Cowboy Dies and Standard Dies for the 45LC.
The shop near me only has the �Standard�
I still need to get the rifle and Shotgun AND all the �Rig�
As I said I am Inching toward the sport
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I use the standard dies for 45 Colt with no problems. I have standard and Cowboy dies for 32-20 and can't tell any difference in how they function. I would also like to know what the difference is supposed to be.
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Cowboy dies are supposed to be more compatible with cast bullets. In .45Colt most folks have been loading cast all along, so I think any difference will be negligible or nil. (The situation is probably different different with other calibers.)
I load .45 Colt with Lyman dies and have no problems with a variety of cast bullets and different sizing diameters.
The only cowboy dies I have are in .38 WCF, as that is all I could get at short notice. They do the job splendidly.
I'd get the regular dies as long as they have a carbide sizer. That feature you WILL need.
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I am also inching towards the sport, I recently acquired another Ruger super blawkhawk in .44mag to go with my first one and .44 mag Win 94 and side by side coach gun. Now I just have to find a place around me that has competitions on a day other than Sundays!
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I have been using the Lee Carbide dies for years with no problems at all. I think the "cowboy" tag just increases the price a tad.
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THANKS!!!!
I ended up with RCBS Carbide Standard dies.
I have my bullets powder, Primers... brass in transit, hopefully this weekend I�ll be loading.
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Just don't try to load them too light and you will be good to go. Enjoy, it is a fun sport.
George Orwell was a Prophet, not a novelist. Read 1984 and then look around you!
Old cat turd!
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I just finished the 45 LCs this weekend and have not had a chance to shoot any� but at least I'm in the zone
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