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RCBS dies. What does TC mean?
idahoducker
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On the label it says "3-DIE STEEL TC SET .30 CARBINE". Does TC mean taper crimp?
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The .30 Carbine case is thick and tapered, it will still size easier with a little case lube.
Tungsten Carbide
The .30 Carbine case is thick and tapered, it will still size easier with a little case lube.
I originally thought that too but this is a green box (carbide boxes are gray) and in place of Steel on the label they say Carb.
quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
Tungsten Carbide
The .30 Carbine case is thick and tapered, it will still size easier with a little case lube.
I originally thought that too but this is a green box (carbide boxes are gray) and in place of Steel on the label they say Carb.
It could be old stock, all of my RCBS die boxes are green, even the carbide ones.
EDIT: I just looked at a box on another site, and I think they are carbide taper crimp dies. There is a box there with the same wording as yours. If the number is 18010, that's what they are.
https://shop.rcbs.com/WebConnect/MainServlet?storeId=webconnect&catalogId=webconnect&langId=en_US&screenlabel=index&action=CategoryDisplay&categoryId=C09J044N143&route=C09J044
TC is taper crimp. RC is roll crimp.
All of my RCBS taper crimp dies have the full word taper crimp stamped on top of the die. The boxes are green with pink labels that say "Taper crip seater die X caliber". However, I have not purchased a new taper crimp die in 10 years. I love these dies. Never had a bullet slip back since I have used them.