RCBS 45 ACP old style die set questions

[LivnDream]

i have a rcbs 45 acp die set i traded a fellow member for and i have some questions
im a lee die user so im sure on the rcbs way of doing things

3 dies in the set

one has the de prime stem and the case expander die body itself dosnt touch the case

next is #3 79 45acp seat die

and a 45 acp taper cr 80 die

am i missing a sizer die ?


joe

[Walt]

The older RCBS three die pistol sets had the decapper in the expander, like you have. The seater crimped as usual. The sizer functioned by itself (no decapper). So, yes, it sounds like you are missing the sizer and got a newer crimp die, or are misstaking it for crimp not size.

[Wayne Smith]

My old set has a sizer die alone, a decapper/expander die, a seat die, and a taper crimp die. Yes, it sounds like you are missing a die.

[LivnDream]

well i guess ill have to try and find a sizer die so i can load

thanks guys

joe

[LivnDream]

if i run cases through the taper crimp die first will it make cases smaller than the sizer die would ?

joe

[Walt]

Only at the case mouth.