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boho Full Member Offline Posts: 191 Location: NY New York Joined: Feb 6^th, 2012	RCBS COWBOY dies Feb 25^th, 2023 at 10:19am	Print Post
	Besides the obvious difference in appearance and finish are these dies any different than a standard FL set of 3 dies?


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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1569 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: RCBS COWBOY dies Reply #1 - Feb 25^th, 2023 at 10:53am	Print Post
	What I've seen from the sets I have is the expanders and the seaters are set up for our bigger cast bullets. But then again a friend of mine has a set that is exactly the same dimension as the non cowboy so maybe I just got lucky on the 3 I have.


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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2261 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: RCBS COWBOY dies Reply #2 - Feb 25^th, 2023 at 3:22pm	Print Post
	I have a few sets. The differences are: 1. anodized so they look nice. 2. knurled lock rings rather than 6 sided nut. This is a negative to me. 3. mine have all come with 2 sizes of expander. Knowing what I know now, I'd buy standard RCBS dies and get custom expanders from Buffalo Arms to suit the bullets I use. The anodizing is nice though. Chris.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11453 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: RCBS COWBOY dies Reply #3 - Feb 25^th, 2023 at 10:02pm	Print Post
	I have a set and they work good. I always wear a cowboy hat when I use mine. Seldom do I make fixed ammo with mine. Anodized? I thought they were hardened in colors. When I need a proper size expander plug I make one on the lathe.

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GunBum Full Member Offline Posts: 187 Location: SW Missouri Joined: Oct 30^th, 2021	Re: RCBS COWBOY dies Reply #4 - Feb 26^th, 2023 at 6:52am	Print Post
	They aren’t aluminum, so they aren’t anodized. Mine are steel finished in black oxide, aka blued. As near as I can tell the only difference between them and a standard set of dies is the finish, the knurled lock ring, and an extra $10 on the price tag.


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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2261 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: RCBS COWBOY dies Reply #5 - Feb 26^th, 2023 at 8:58am	Print Post
	Interesting. I assumed that they were anodized. There is some sort of coating, but I guess I don't know what it is. I don't think there is any advantage over them except they look nice. Chris.


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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 4039 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: RCBS COWBOY dies Reply #6 - Feb 26^th, 2023 at 9:51am	Print Post
	I was told the Cowboy dies full length size the cases a bit more for them to slide into lever action chambers more easily. Do they crimp the bullets better to prevent movement of bullets in the tube magazines? Is that true? RCBS states: "RCBS Cowboy Dies are built to slightly different dimensions than our regular dies to allow optimum sizing expanding, seating and crimping needed to load great lead bullet ammo for Cowboy Action shooters of lever-action rifles, cowboy shotguns and single-action revolvers. Comes with a shell holder!"


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Redrighthand Full Member Offline Posts: 204 Location: New Liberty Iowa Joined: Jan 24^th, 2021	Re: RCBS COWBOY dies Reply #7 - Feb 26^th, 2023 at 10:14am	Print Post
	I like mine.

	Mike Brooks
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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2261 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: RCBS COWBOY dies Reply #8 - Feb 26^th, 2023 at 12:29pm	Print Post
	Schuetzendave wrote on Feb 26^th, 2023 at 9:51am: I was told the Cowboy dies full length size the cases a bit more for them to slide into lever action chambers more easily. Do they crimp the bullets better to prevent movement of bullets in the tube magazines? Is that true? RCBS states: "RCBS Cowboy Dies are built to slightly different dimensions than our regular dies to allow optimum sizing expanding, seating and crimping needed to load great lead bullet ammo for Cowboy Action shooters of lever-action rifles, cowboy shotguns and single-action revolvers. Comes with a shell holder!" Interesting. I don't really crimp anything, except fr my 45-70 lever action and to he honest I use my plain RCBS dies for that one. None of my RCBS Cowboy dies have ever come with a shell holder. I must have gotten ripped off . I just looked through my collection. I have them in 32-40, 38-55, 40-65, and 45-70. They are nice looking and definitely size cases. I don't know if I've ever used the seaters in most of them. Chris.


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yamoon Oldtimer Offline NRA Life, ASSRA , GGCA, MCA Posts: 875 Location: Junction City Kansas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2012	Re: RCBS COWBOY dies Reply #9 - Feb 26^th, 2023 at 1:13pm	Print Post
	Shouldn’t that be Cowperson dies. Mike


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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: RCBS COWBOY dies Reply #10 - Feb 26^th, 2023 at 1:44pm	Print Post
	naw, there's none of that "cowperson" stuff in CAS. Aaron (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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	WARNING: This post may contain material offensive to those who lack wit, humor, common sense and supporting factual or anecdotal evidence. Let's Go Sonny!
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art_ruggiero Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1083 Location: CT Joined: Dec 14^th, 2008	Re: RCBS COWBOY dies Reply #11 - Feb 26^th, 2023 at 1:54pm	Print Post
	you mean bovine humanoid don't you


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3864 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: RCBS COWBOY dies Reply #12 - Feb 26^th, 2023 at 5:07pm	Print Post
	I think I have met a couple of those;-)


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CharleHunter Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 363 Joined: Feb 8^th, 2019	Re: RCBS COWBOY dies Reply #13 - Feb 27^th, 2023 at 2:21am	Print Post
	yamoon wrote on Feb 26^th, 2023 at 1:13pm: Shouldn’t that be Cowperson dies. Mike


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