Lot 584:
RCBS 243 Win Full Length Die Set Part 11401 in Original Case
Description
This lot features a vintage RCBS reloading die set for .243 Winchester, manufactured during the period when RCBS was a division of Omark Industries. The set is housed in a molded green plastic case with a white graphic label reading RCBS PRECISIONEERED Reloading Dies and OMARK INDUSTRIES Sporting Equipment Division. A white adhesive side label provides specific identification, including a green RCBS logo, GROUP A, PART # 11401, USE SHELL HOLDER # 3, and DESCRIPTION FL DIE SET 243 WIN. The number 87 is printed on the far right of the label, likely indicating the production year.
The interior contains two steel reloading dies: a full-length sizer die equipped with an expander-decapping unit and a seater die. Both components feature knurled adjustment knobs and silver-toned locking rings, with one locking ring utilizing a hex-head set screw. Included inside the lid is an original paper instruction manual titled RCBS RELOADING DIE INSTRUCTIONS, featuring a technical illustration of a die.
Condition report:
The set shows signs of moderate use consistent with its vintage age. The steel dies exhibit minor surface oxidation and light wear to the knurling (photo 4). The green plastic case has surface scuffs and handling marks throughout. The exterior paper labels show significant wear, including staining, peeling at the corners, and some loss to the paper surface on the left side of the identifying label (photo 2). The instruction manual appears intact but shows age-related yellowing.
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