Top Punch Question

victorj19

April 07, 2015 19:12

Are the various top punch numbers (3 digit) for Lyman and RCBS interchangeable?

If not does anyone have a descriptive RCBS chart? The RCBS website doesn't have a chart or pictures.

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  charliemeyer007

  April 07, 2015 22:19

  I don't think so. You can look up the mold and the correct top punch on this chart. Round nose, SWC, Flat nose or pointed by diameter. If you cast hard and you aren't sizing down much perfect fit isn't required unless you are a serious paper puncher IMHO.
  
  http://www.midwayusa.com/general.mvc/index/appcharts~rcbs-top-punches
  
  or look here http://www.castpics.net/subsite/TopPunches/default.html
  
  added The RCBS website stinks to use. The only 32 mold I found was 115gr flat nose, must be a pistol/tube magazine bullet.

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  victorj19

  April 08, 2015 07:18

  Thanks so much. There a few matches in the pistol category. Doesn't look like any matches for rifle bullets. Curious that RCBS doesn't have an 8mm punch.
  
  I copied the chart and now have an easy reference guide.

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