RCBS .38/357 mag sizer die ??

[Tom-ADC]

I bought some stuff at a estate sale there is a set of RCBS 357 mag dies I'm looking at the sizer and it ays #1 74 on top is that a carbide sizer? I did look at the end and think I see the carbide ring (old eyes) want to be sure though.
Maybe if you have a set you could check for me.
Thanks Tom

[Divernhunter]

The 74 is when it was made. If you have the box it will state if it is a carbide die. The 1 means it is the 1st die to use(size/decap) and my carbide dies also have CARBO on them. The non-carbide have none

Hope that helps

[Tom-ADC]

Don't have the original box I figured that is what the marking were for, I sold my set when I went Dillion they were at least this old but carbide.

[BigBronco]

The older RCBS Carbide does were the best. They were ground at the opening and you had to look carefully to tell it was carbide. The new ones have the carbide sizing ring seated lower and do not size all the way to the case rim.

[fguffey]

I bought some stuff at a estate sale there is a set of RCBS 357 mag dies I'm looking at the sizer and it says #1 74 on top is that a carbide sizer?

[Tom-ADC]

Thanks all, I don't plan on using these, I'm already set up on my 550B thought I'd sell these but wanted to make sure they were or weren't carbide.