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William Schoenfeld, 1386
10-29-2011, 01:11 PM
I just got this RCBS mould and it is supposed to be a 578 - 414. The primary problem is that I am getting rounds from it that are coming out at 582/583. I got the mould from Midway and I was wondering if anyone else is having a problem with RCBS moulds? I need to shoot a 576 round. I can resize it down to 576 but will it be doing anything to the bullet?
Thanks
Dutch Schoenfeld
Mosby's Rangers
ms3635v
10-29-2011, 01:34 PM
Dutch,

I ordered a Hogdon .580 mold from RCBS about 5 months ago, and when I mike'd the bullets, I found that the bottom band was averaging .582 to .583 with the remaining bands being .580. It was not a problem for me because I am sizing to .579. Others on the bulletin board have commented on the same issue of quality control.
Lou Lou Lou
10-29-2011, 03:18 PM
Dutch
What are the markings on the mould?
William Schoenfeld, 1386
10-29-2011, 03:55 PM
Lou

578 HODG AND BELOW THAT ARE R C B S

These are the only markings on it.

Dutch
Wayne Clark
10-30-2011, 09:03 AM
Dutch,
I have A Hodgon 578 which casts 577. Would you like to trade?
W. Clark
J davidson
10-30-2011, 12:18 PM
Dutch,
look for my thread on this matter in the next page or two.RCBS engineers tell their QC guy up to .002 off from what is stamped on the block is within tolerances.your mold is worse than that,call cust. service and tell them you wish to speak to Mr. Steve Frediani. and please post back their answer i would like to hear the explanation for this one.Whatever is going on at RCBS lately it isn't good.
William Schoenfeld, 1386
10-30-2011, 04:24 PM
Wayne - would not mind trading with you at all! Where are you located?
William Schoenfeld, 1386
10-30-2011, 04:25 PM
Dou have a phone number for this guy?
Wayne Clark
10-30-2011, 07:23 PM
Dutch,
Give me your mailing address and I'll send it to you to try. It's marked 578 but would not cast that size. It's been a couple of years since I tried it; I believe it cast .577 by my calipers at about 750-800 degree casting temperature.
W. Clark
William Schoenfeld, 1386
10-30-2011, 07:51 PM
Wayne,
My e-mail address is mosby1862@cox.net. Send me an e-mail.
Dutch
J davidson
10-30-2011, 08:33 PM
Dou have a phone number for this guy?

Dutch, I think this is his direct line (530) 538-2666, good luck