Lot 1253:
RCBS .30-30 WCF Full Length Reloading Die Set 14601 in Original Case
Description
This lot consists of a vintage RCBS full length reloading die set for .30-30 WCF, manufactured during the Omark Industries era. The set is housed in its original green molded plastic case, which features an adhesive label on the front edge with the RCBS OMARK INDUSTRIES logo. The label includes the printed text GROUP A, PART # 14601, USE SHELL HOLDER # 2, and DESCRIPTION FL DIE SET 30/30. The lid of the case is hand-marked in black ink with .30-30 WCF and Holder #2.
The interior contains two steel reloading dies: a full-length sizing die equipped with a decapping pin and a bullet seating die. Both dies are constructed from steel with knurled adjustment bodies. The sizing die features a split-bolt style locking ring, while the seating die has a standard knurled locking ring. Included in the set is a steel shell holder, marked with a 2 on the upper surface. The original RCBS OMARK INDUSTRIES RELOADING DIE INSTRUCTIONS booklet is also present within the case lid. RCBS, based in Oroville, California, is a long-standing manufacturer of precision reloading equipment, and the Omark Industries branding indicates production from the period when RCBS was a subsidiary of that corporation.
Condition report:
The die set and case show signs of previous use and long-term storage. The exterior of the green plastic case has surface scuffing and is hand-marked in permanent ink (photo 1). The steel die bodies and adjustment rings show scattered areas of light surface oxidation and a coating of dust (photos 3 and 4). The decapping pin is intact and visible on the sizing die (photo 3). The interior of the case shows minor debris and dust in the molded recesses. The instruction manual shows light toning consistent with age but remains intact.
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