The old RCBS is gone

[JRanum]

Called RCBS today to get a price quote on a die set for an obsolete caliber. I was informed by Robin they dont have it, and they ‘used to have a custom die shop but it closed a long time ago’.

Tried emailing them through their website to make a formal, written, polite statement of disappointment but they dont allow enough spaces to type anything of substance.

I realized Fred Huntington aint sticking a hand written note in with orders anymore but I didnt realize they had given up on being THE reloading die company.

 

[jackieschmidt]

One word.

China.

 

[acloco]

Believe Hornady and a few other companies can handle this still.

 

[dhagerty40]

ch4d makes a lot of obsolete calibers. they are swamped though.

as for RCBS, I will keep my mouth shut..

CH4D

www.ch4d.com

 

[TylerFromMS]

Believe Hornady and a few other companies can handle this still.

Whidden comes to mind. I sent them a print on a weird wildcat and they did great.

Also, I called to ask about something the other day and got John on the phone, so that was kind of neat.

 

[LHSmith]

I was afraid this would happen so I snagged an RCBS .30 Remington die set that Grafs had in stock. Turned out to be the last one in their inventory.

 

[ggshoots]

I had just posted a thread on the same piss poor support of RCBs. I am with you, no longer a fan.

7mm-08 Improved 40 reamer question

I finally found a set of RCBS 7mm-08 Improved 40 deg FL dies. I learned from my 243Ackley that Ackley and Win Improv are not the same so get the dies first. I emailed RCBS and asked if they could send me a copy of the die specs, included part/sku numbers from box and description so I could match...

forum.accurateshooter.com

 

[C_Ackley]

ch4d makes a lot of obsolete calibers. they are swamped though.

Called, left a message, they got back to me 2 days later and mercifully they had what I needed in stock. A week later I recieved my 357-44 B&D dies.
Pleased with the experience, I can understand being busy.

 

[DiRTY DOG]

I recently returned (on my dime) a malfunctioning hand primer. Recieved a brand new one as a replacement.

I was disappointed 20 years ago, when I was in town, to learn they no longer do factory tours.

 

[snert]

Um, Redding...

USA, family owned, American steel, American tools, and a ton of customs if you call and check on what they have. Nice people too. 607-753-3001

 

[Tesoro]

One word.

China.

second that. I have made it a point to have zero chicom loading tools on my bench. I think I am there. Anyone else?

 

[hoz53]

second that. I have made it a point to have zero chicom loading tools on my bench. I think I am there. Anyone else?

Yeah Me— Id like to have all US made loading tools on my bench. I think I am there but some of this stuff isnt marked that ican tell so i dont know for sure. For example I wonder when RCBS moved die manufacturing overseas- prob was a gradual thing—- do you know? Are the ones with the date stamped on top all US made?? thanks

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Are the ones with the date stamped on top all US made?? thanks

I think so. Mine from the early 80’s have the nice split ring aluminum lock rings and date stamps on the dies and press.

 

[JRanum]

Ok I didnt realize RCBS dies were made in China. All my RCBS reloading stuff is 40 or 50 years old. That disappoints me even more. I do have a lot of Redding dies, will lean that way for now.

 

[freebird22/250]

Called RCBS today to get a price quote on a die set for an obsolete caliber. I was informed by Robin they dont have it, and they ‘used to have a custom die shop but it closed a long time ago’.

Tried emailing them through their website to make a formal, written, polite statement of disappointment but they dont allow enough spaces to type anything of substance.

I realized Fred Huntington aint sticking a hand written note in with orders anymore but I didnt realize they had given up on being THE reloading die company.

Try Huntington die specialties, they once stocked a lot of hard to find dies & parts.

 

[marchx]

I contacted them over my Chargemaster and they were unable to help out. They do not repair their own products (I mean paid repairs). They offer only 12 months warranty for their products (EU minimum=24 months).

 

[jackson1]

Back in the 70's, if it was green I bought it. Same with Speer bullets, the shelves were packed with them. Today they are tough to find locally. Time marches on and so have I. Back in the day I called RCBS for a replacement part. Got on the phone with a member of the family. My great uncles used to elk hunt with Fred. A long conversation later with Fred Huntington I hung up the phone. That was when long distance cost real money.

 

[JRanum]

Just checked Huntingtons website. They lay it all out in plain English about RCBS. Don’t know quite how theyre related to RCBS but theyre still doing what RCBS doesn’t. Glad to see all hope is not lost.

 

[Webster]

One word.

China.

Can someone name some of the Chinese Co's that sell reloading equipment so I can avoid them. Brand names. Do they sell with a well known American Co. label on them.

 

[jds holler]

second that. I have made it a point to have zero chicom loading tools on my bench. I think I am there. Anyone else?

Heck, I got most of my reloading stuff back before China was invented. jd