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As many know who have read my posts I frequent eBay because most of the stuff we use just doesn't wear out. I got my first 30-06 (the 03-A3 I didn't expect) and pulled the Bonanza dies I got several years ago (cheap!). The die is clearly marked "BONANZA 30-06 FLS SB H" but has a shelf instead of a neck about the length of a 30-30! I don't know what the "SB H" refers to but I fully expected a full length sizing die.
I have a Lee collet die coming from MidSouth as a replacement.
Small Base die?
No idea. The mouth of the case hits the shelf well before the base gets into the die.
I have no idea what letters mean but why did you "expect" an FL sizer? Does it have a decap/expander assembly in the middle?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne Smith
Your 'shelf' sounds like a crimping ring. If so, you're trying to size with a seater.
Did you call Bonanza and talk to them about the die? I'm fairly sure they will make it right with your die. I don't think I have ever seen a die marked as yours but that doesn't anything as manfacturers change their identification script on dies from time to time. I think Bonanza is part of the Lyman group now, not real sure about that though. james
I think 1hole is right.
Bonanza has been gone a long time, they are now Forster, one of the best in the business, are you sure someone didn't alter that "small base" die?
sure does sound weird??
Yes, it had the decap/expander button in place. I also have a seat/crimp die in the set, and is so marked. That one seems alright. And no, I don't expect anyone to do anything about this, just thought it is interesting. I have 30 or so die sets, and have gone through more, and this is the only one that is truly bad.