I need help with sizing dies for my RCBS lube-a-matic

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So I just purchased a RCBS lube-a-matic at a gun show recently. Its in great condition, cleaned of all the old lube and everything.
I have always hand lubed my Lee Mold 45-70 (459 Diameter) 405 Grain Hollow base bullets. This worked but a lube sizer looks way easier and cleaner. My bore slugs at .458
The guys at WSS in Edmonton were no help LOL When I asked for a lube sizer die and top punch for a 45-70 the kid would take me to the reloading dies. When I explained it was for sizing & lubing cast Bullets the kid gave me a blank glassy eyed stair LOL
I did find some RCBS and lyman ones but I don't want to get the wrong die or top punch.
So...
My question is what sizing die and top punch are you using for a Lee 45-70 (.459) 405 Grain Hollow base bullet? (Part#90268)

Also what about a 230 grain .451 Round Nose .45 ACP?

Thanks
 
That's the chart i use if my molds don't come with top punches for my lyman 4500. I get most of my sizing die's froom Rouge River Arms in Ontario, they can order in any of the sizes the company makes.
 
Mean Steak said:
So I just purchased a RCBS lube-a-matic at a gun show recently. Its in great condition, cleaned of all the old lube and everything.
I have always hand lubed my Lee Mold 45-70 (459 Diameter) 405 Grain Hollow base bullets. This worked but a lube sizer looks way easier and cleaner. My bore slugs at .458
The guys at WSS in Edmonton were no help LOL When I asked for a lube sizer die and top punch for a 45-70 the kid would take me to the reloading dies. When I explained it was for sizing & lubing cast Bullets the kid gave me a blank glassy eyed stair LOL
I did find some RCBS and lyman ones but I don't want to get the wrong die or top punch.
So...
My question is what sizing die and top punch are you using for a Lee 45-70 (.459) 405 Grain Hollow base bullet? (Part#90268)

Also what about a 230 grain .451 Round Nose .45 ACP?

Thanks
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Wholesale usually has bugger all for help. Less so if you want anything unusual or that requires some actual knowledge. If you do not know where to find it in their catalog, they (the help)are mostly of no use to you.

Like as not, they are buried in the bottom of the case with the rest of the Lyman little plastic boxes.
You are looking for H and I Dies, which I think, is a reference to the item descriptors in the parts list for the lubesizer.

You might be better off searching the online catalog, and coming up with the actual SKU for them. Y'know, if you actually want any.http://www.wholesalesports.com/stor...Shell-Holders/H&I-Sizing-Die-Assembly/p/76565 Size you want is not shown, but that should not come as a surprise either.
Nose punches are a whole nuther deal, and usually you can find the info you need along with the various mold ID numbers at various places about the web. Id suggest digging around castboolits.

You can order direct from the US, dies are tools.

Cheers
Trev
 
Getting sizer dies in Canada is very hit and miss - mostly miss. I buy direct from the Lyman website. They charge $10 shipping to Canada which makes the totalmprice quite attractive.
Buffaloarms.com is another good place to buy sizing dies.
 
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