I came across a RCBS and a LEE dies without de capping pins/expander balls, are they good for anything?

I think these what they call BODY sizing dies.

Sorry I don’t understand?

They have started selling what they call COMPETITION die sets.

One is a seater, one is a neck sizing die that uses different sizing buttons to suit your requirements, but does not alter the body of the case at all.

The third one is called a body sizing die.

It sizes the body of the case, not touching the neck.

I hope this helps.

Yes thanks

these look just my regular FL dies and are threaded for pins, I wonder if I could order pins and use them?

Yes call the manufacture and order pins, stems and nuts.

you can buy those pins at almost any gun dealership, I buy them at Sportsmans Whse locally..

Unless you have special dies, someone probably took the pins out to resize some cases with a primer already in them..

sorry for my ignorance, but couldn't I buy just a decapping pin and just use them to deprime?

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Originally posted by blackeyeddueler:
sorry for my ignorance, but couldn't I buy just a decapping pin and just use them to deprime?

You could I suppose. How is the die marked? I prefer to use a decapping die myself.

You CAN resize with the dies without the pin, but the necks will likely be .002 or so too tight.

The 1970s carbide pistol dies did not have an expander/decapper rod. But a decapper could be bought as an option.

Call RCBS and they may help. Look for a date stamp on the dies.

It would help if we knew what cartridge the dies are for.

A buddy of mine always knocks the primers out with a tool from an old Lee Loader-type kit. He says this allows him to assess pressures from his handloads and how well the cases are lasting.

Does anyone here do that?