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Thread: WTS -Pistol Dies, 38 ACP, 38 S&W, 38 Special, 44 Mag, ,45 Colt Carbide Sizers

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    Boolit Buddy
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    WTS -Pistol Dies, 38 ACP, 38 S&W, 38 Special, 44 Mag, ,45 Colt Carbide Sizers

    Everyone,

    These items are surplus to my needs. All are PLUS SHIPPING. No shipping on these outside of the US. Payment via USPS Money Order (the ones from the Post Office) or Paypal Family and Friends ONLY. No exceptions. 1st post followed by email to jw4570$verizon.net (change the $ to @). Also, I work so I might not be able to respond right away if I am in the middle of something, but will check when work ends.

    Shipping will be via USPS Flat Rate. You must give me an address the postal service delivers to. Most die sets will fit in a small flat rate box (Hornady excepted). More than 1 set will need to go in a medium flat rate. Current flat rate prices are:

    Small-$8.45
    Medium-$15.50

    Here's an overall shot:

    Attachment 276879

    Now for the Dies one at a time:





    3. 38 Special Hornady Nitride 3 die set. Extra decap pin, both seater plugs (RN and SWC/WC), and extra circlip for seat die (this is how Hornady ships them). I took these in trade and the lock rings had been replaced with LEE lockrings when I got them. $35 plus shipping. This set must ship in a medium flat rate box unless I toss the red box and put the dies in wrapped in bubble wrap in a Small Flat Rate Box for $8.45. Or I can put the set in the red box in a small flat rate padded envelope for $8.55 but since it offers practically no protection for the red die box, I cannot be responsible if it gets cracked during transit.
    Attachment 276882

    4. 44 Special/Magnum Carbide RCBS sizer. An older one but it's carbide as you can see on the die. Will be a great addition to one of the steel sets below or as an upgrade to your current set. $20 plus shipping.
    Attachment 276883
    Attachment 276884

    5. 44 Magnum RCBS steel die set. An older set with the unthreaded sizer die than cannot accept a decapper. The expander is also the decapper. The dies are labeled as 44 Magnum so they may not work for a 44 Special. Since you can't put a decapper in the first die, you can't really use this on a progressive press unless you decap before you load. They have surface rust. $15 plus shipping.
    Attachment 276885

    6. SOLD and Delivered44 Magnum RCBS steel die set. This set is threaded in the sizer die but does not have a decapper (you can get them from RCBS). The expander is also the decapper. The dies are labeled as 44 Magnum so they may not work for a 44 Special. You will need to add a decapper in the first die on a progressive press unless you decap before you load. Fair condition. $20 plus shipping.
    Attachment 276886

    7. 44 set from Parts. 44 Spl/Mag Lyman Steel Sizer die, 44 Lyman "M" expander die, 44 Magnum RCBS seat die. The seater is not labeled Special so it might not crimp a 44 Special. $30 plus shipping.
    Attachment 276887
    Last edited by j4570; 02-13-2021 at 12:20 PM. Reason: Restore List without rule violations, Removed picture of violating item

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    Boolit Master
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    If the .38 ACP is .380 I have a friend that wants them

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    If you still have the 38 S&W dies I will take them. PM on the way.

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    Have you tried any of the 44 sizers. I am wondering if they are scratched inside?

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    Boolit Bub
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    I'll take #8.... 45 Colt/Schofield RCBS Cowboy Sizer Dies...all 5 of them

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    Quote Originally Posted by jim147 View Post
    If the .38 ACP is .380 I have a friend that wants them
    Jim,

    They are 38 ACP, aka 38 Super dies. Sorry they will not work for your friend's 380.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kbstenberg View Post
    Have you tried any of the 44 sizers. I am wondering if they are scratched inside?
    Here is a pic of one piece of unpolished 44 mag brass in each dies

    L to R: 44 RCBS Carbide, 44 RCBS Steel with Surface rust, 44 RCBS Steel, and 44 Lyman Steel

    Attachment 276918

    The carbide die is fine.

    You can see sizing marks on steel dies. It is more visible on the 44 RCBS Steel with surface rust, with probably the other RCBS steel die the best of the Steel sizing dies.

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    Thank you for trying the sizing dies. I will take the RCBS dies that show the least marks on the cases. PM to follow

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    Are the 38 ACP dies available?

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    I'll take seconds on one of the 45 colt carbide if something falls though please!!

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    Boolit Buddy
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    Items 3,4,5, and 7 still available.

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    I just posted in another location on site.
    J4570 is AAA+ to deal with. In my case. He was more concerned that i got spacifically what i needed rather than making a quick sale. He went above and beyond.

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    Bump up.

    Thanks for the kind words kbstenberg. I need to post also.

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    Die arrived yesterday clean and well packed thank you!

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