Old RCBS Dies question

[jonb.]

I have an old set of RCBS dies that I found with the Dillon my uncle gave me.

One die set in 380 and one set in 9mm.

The 9mm set comes in a green box with a bluish green label marked Carbide Die Set 9MM luger.

No questions there.

The second die set the box is also green but the label is yellow and it is marked S Die Set 380 auto pistol.

Inside the box with the 380 die set there is one die marked 9mm Luger. I am wondering if this was normal or if this was an incomplete set I have heard of people interchanging the 9mm taper dies to load 380 but I am a NOOB.

Here it is pictured on the far right of this picture. Take note this is an older die set from the mid 80's.

[Guy Neill]

My guess (and it's only that) is that it is indicating a steel die set, as opposed to carbide. Is there a carbide ring in the sizer?

Guy

[jonb.]

My guess (and it's only that) is that it is indicating a steel die set, as opposed to carbide. Is there a carbide ring in the sizer?

Guy

S stands for steel... this I know. My question is why did this set have a 9mm taper? Do all 380 acp rcbs die sets come with a 9mm taper?

Edited October 8, 2012 by jonb.

[jonb.]

Spoke to RCBS they said that it's the expander die and that yes it works with 380acp but the guy on the phone with me sounded impressed that I had such an old set that was serviceable he went ahead and sent me a 380 expander die for the set LOL gotta love American manufacturers.