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captn-tin
02-19-2009, 12:48 PM
just started reloading for 45 colt. i'm using some inherited rcbs dies. in the rcbs box is a redding die, labeled 45 colt pro cr 7b. looking down at the top of the die there is a slot (index mark?) on each side of the hole. both slots are colored, one being red, the other black . anyone out there tell me what this die is...thanks...captn-tin

Beelzy
02-19-2009, 12:56 PM
I wonder if it is a special crimp die that not only crimps the neck, but also
does that cool crimp below the bullet base.

Shoot a pic of it.

rksimple
02-19-2009, 01:10 PM
Yes, a pic would help.

ETA: Sounds like a profile crimp die:

http://www.redding-reloading.com/pages/crimpdies.html

captn-tin
02-19-2009, 01:25 PM
yep, rksimple, thats the one. i'll have to learn how to post pictures one of these days. wonder where i might get instruction book for that particular die. i'll check out reddings site. should be there. thanks for the info. apparently this die puts a slight taper crimp on the case befor it goe to the roll crimp mode. anyone out there using one? whatcha think of em? thanks again