RCBS Gold Medal Dies User Manual

GOLD MEDAL
DIES

PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: READ THIS SECTION FIRST

Before using the RCBS Gold Medal die, read this instruction manu­al carefully to fully learn how to safely operate the related reloading
equipment. Failure to properly operate certain reloading equipment
can result in severe personal injury and/or equipment damage. If
you have read these instructions, but do not clearly understand the
described operation, call us at 1-800-533-5000 and a technician will
assist you. This instruction manual contains specific safety and oper­ating information. It should be considered a permanent part of your
reloading equipment and remain with the equipment at all times for
easy reference.

SAFETY

Reloading is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby that is easily
conducted with safety. But carelessness or negligence can
make reloading hazardous. This product has been designed
from the beginning with the user’s safety in mind. As with any
reloading operation, safety rules MUST be followed. By
observing these few rules, the chance of hazardous occurrence
causing damage or injury becomes extremely remote.

GENERAL

• Use the reloading equipment as the manufacturer
recommends. Study the instructions carefully and become
thoroughly familiar with the operation of the product. Don't
take short cuts.

• Observe “good housekeeping” in the reloading area. Keep
tools and components neat, clean and orderly. Promptly and
completely clean up primer and powder spills.

• Reload only when you can give your undivided attention. Do
not reload when fatigued or ill. Develop a reloading routine to
avoid mistakes. Avoid haste–load at a leisurely pace.

• Always wear adequate eye protection. You assume
unnecessary risk when reloading without wearing safety
glasses.

LOADING DATA

• Use only laboratory tested reloading data. We highly rec­ommend the use of the SPEER Reloading Manual.

• OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS ABOUT THE USE OF
MAXIMUM LISTED LOADS.

PRIMERS AND POWDER

• WARNING: Primers are designed to explode and will do so
when subjected to heat or percussion.

Since RCBS has no control over the choice of components,
the manner in which they are assembled, the use of this
product, or the firearms in which the resulting ammunition
may be used, no responsibility, either expressed or implied,
is assumed for the use of ammunition reloaded with this
product.

• Do not deprime live primers.

• Never attempt to seat or reseat a primer in a loaded round.

• Store primers and powder beyond the reach of children and
away from heat, dampness, open flames and electrical equip­ment.

• DO NOT use primers of unknown identity. Scrap unknown
primers in accordance with applicable regulations.

• Keep primers in original factory container until ready to use.
Return unused primers to the same factory packaging for
safety and to preserve their identity.

• DO NOT store primers in bulk. The blast of just a few hun­dred primers is sufficient to cause serious injury to anyone
nearby.

• DO NOT force primers. Use care in handling primers.

• DO NOT use any powder unless its identity is positively
known. Discard all mixed powders and those of uncertain or
unknown identity.

• If you use a powder measure, replace the lids on both the
powder hopper and powder can after the powder hopper has
been filled.

• Before charging cases, settle the powder in the powder hop­per. Throw and check the weight of at least ten charges. This
will assure you that the correct powder charge is being
thrown.

• After a reloading session ends, pour the remaining powder
back in its original factory container. This will preserve the
identity and shelf life of the powder.

• DO NOT smoke while handling powder or primers.

RECORD KEEPING

• Keep complete records of reloads. Apply a descriptive label
to each box showing the date produced, and the primer, pow­der and bullet used. Labels for this purpose are packed with
SPEER bullets.

INTRODUCTION

RCBS Gold Medal dies are manufactured for the most
demanding competitive marksmen, precision shooters,
varmint and big game hunters. They offer features not
available on standard RCBS reloading dies. First, the
Sizer Die uses changeable neck bushings, available in
.001" increments, to allow you to control the precise
amount of neck tension desired. The Seater Die features
a micrometer bullet seating head that lets you dial the
seating depth you want. Each graduation moves the seat­ing depth 1/1000 of an inch. The handy bullet "window"
lets you insert bullets through the side of the die instead
of the bottom, while a special bullet/cartridge case seating
sleeve retains the bullet to be loaded and assures correct
bullet to case alignment before and after seating.

All RCBS Dies feature a steel lock ring with a "hex"
design that allows even tighter control over precise align­ments. Asolid brass setscrew locks the ring securely, yet
will not damage the die threads. Once the large lock ring
on the die is set, it can be locked in the desired position
by lightly tightening the setscrew. The die will then hold
the proper setting and may be reused in the same press
without readjustment.

PACKAGING

All RCBS Dies are packaged in convenient plastic storage
boxes specially designed by RCBS to protect your dies in
shipment and during storage. Aunique cradle holds the
dies firmly in place to prevent damage and rolling around.
Each box contains a label for recording your favorite loads
and can be mounted on the inside lid for quick reference.
A label on the outside of the box lists the die caliber for
easy identification.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

All RCBS Dies are carefully checked and thoroughly
inspected before shipping. Each die will reload fired cases
from any standard chamber of the caliber stamped on the