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Star Reloaders Discussion Forums => Star Reloaders => Topic started by: tedog on August 09, 2011, 06:25:42 pm

Title: Die Question
Post by: tedog on August 09, 2011, 06:25:42 pm

How can I tell if the dies that came with my Star Universal are carbide or steel?

Title: Re: Die Question
Post by: rbwillnj on August 09, 2011, 06:51:58 pm

Only the sizing/decapping die would be carbide.  If it says Lifetime or RLS Precision on the die it has a carbide sizing ring insert.  If it is not one of those makes, it probably is not carbide, but it might be.  You just have to look for the carbide ring insert, which should be visible.

Title: Re: Die Question
Post by: askimball (Doc) on August 13, 2011, 04:48:12 pm

Several of my Phelps dies have a Carbide ring inside, no marking on the Die ???