bedbugbilly
02-25-2015, 10:13 PM
O.K. This is probably a "dumb" question but I'm going to ask it anyway as I did a search on here and didn't fine an answer.
I'm getting set up to reload 45 Colt / Schofield. I've scrounged up used dies but in the process, picked up a RCBS F.L. sizing/de-capping die. On the top of the die it is marked - RCBS 45 Colt CARBO F.L. 79
So, I know the 79 is for D.O.B. of 1979. On "vintage" RCBS sets or individual dies, I often see "CARBO". (Although I don't really consider 1979 as "vintage" - at my age it seems like "yesterday"! LOL)
Question - Is the "CARBO" the same thing as what is called "CARBIDE" today? i.e. not necessary to lube casings when F.L. sizing?
Was CARBO just a "RCBS thing" or is there a difference between Carbo and Carbide? On several of my newer RCBS die sets, they are just marked "CARB".
Can you straighten me out on this? Thanks much!
Jim
I'm getting set up to reload 45 Colt / Schofield. I've scrounged up used dies but in the process, picked up a RCBS F.L. sizing/de-capping die. On the top of the die it is marked - RCBS 45 Colt CARBO F.L. 79
So, I know the 79 is for D.O.B. of 1979. On "vintage" RCBS sets or individual dies, I often see "CARBO". (Although I don't really consider 1979 as "vintage" - at my age it seems like "yesterday"! LOL)
Question - Is the "CARBO" the same thing as what is called "CARBIDE" today? i.e. not necessary to lube casings when F.L. sizing?
Was CARBO just a "RCBS thing" or is there a difference between Carbo and Carbide? On several of my newer RCBS die sets, they are just marked "CARB".
Can you straighten me out on this? Thanks much!
Jim