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RCBS Customer Service
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01/04/18 02:17 PM
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J.G.
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Sunday, during the brutal cold, I hunkered down and processed a batch of 400 pieces of .223 range pick-up. During the process, I broke two decapping pins, and damaged an expander ball (don't ask). As soon as I damaged the expander ball I went online and filled out the form "inquiring about a replacement". 10 minutes later, I filled out a second form when I was down to my last decapping pin. This morning I received two e-mails. One stating more decapping pins were on the way, and the other stating: Good morning Jason, I've ordered a replacement decapping unit for you as well as an extra expander ball under warranty. Please allow up to three weeks for delivery, we're a bit backlogged from the holidays. Thanks for contacting RCBS I try to buy RCBS first. They make great products, and if there is a problem they correct it. Ultimately, some of this damage was my fault. Had they asked me to elaborate, I would have not had a problem with paying for the parts I need. But that is not how RCBS rolls.
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Re: RCBS Customer Service
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01/04/18 02:52 PM
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RiverRider
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RCBS and Hornady both are great when it comes to these situations. I've migrated away from both over the years---beginning with my Co-Ax press, but they do make great stuff and back it up.
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Re: RCBS Customer Service
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01/04/18 03:13 PM
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J.G.
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Glad to hear that about Hornady. I have not had to contact them yet. I have some of their dies.
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Re: RCBS Customer Service
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01/04/18 03:31 PM
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redchevy
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Had similar experience with RCBS as well as Lee. Have some hornady stuff but no problems to this point.
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Re: RCBS Customer Service
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01/04/18 04:30 PM
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Good to know about RCBS since my press and most of my accessories are from them.
My only experience with Hornady was the other day. I got a set of 6.5 CM dies for Christmas and they came with an extra seating stem. Upon some google investigation, Hornady makes a handful of different stems for each caliber for different types of bullets, but there is not much info about what stems come installed in the seating dies or what p/n the extra stem is. I called and asked and they were able to quickly tell me that the extra stem in the 6.5CM die set was the one for the 130 & 140 ELD-M bullets, which was convenient as I'm planning to load 140s.
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Re: RCBS Customer Service
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01/05/18 02:12 AM
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Good to know about RCBS since my press and most of my accessories are from them.
My only experience with Hornady was the other day. I got a set of 6.5 CM dies for Christmas and they came with an extra seating stem. Upon some google investigation, Hornady makes a handful of different stems for each caliber for different types of bullets, but there is not much info about what stems come installed in the seating dies or what p/n the extra stem is. I called and asked and they were able to quickly tell me that the extra stem in the 6.5CM die set was the one for the 130 & 140 ELD-M bullets, which was convenient as I'm planning to load 140s. I'm glad you posted this. I just got my Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor dies yesterday and noticed the extra stem in the box. I was about to start doing some research to figure out what it was for.
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Re: RCBS Customer Service
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01/05/18 02:19 AM
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I never did find out what the one that came installed with the die was for. It was shallower and looked like it was maybe for sub-130 grain bullets. They have a different stem that you're supposed to use with the 143 ELD-X and the 147 ELD-M, but I'd be surprised if the stem for the 130-140 ELD-M bullets didn't suffice for the heavier stuff. Although it's not that expensive if you're going to be loading a bunch with it.
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Re: RCBS Customer Service
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01/05/18 04:47 AM
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I've had occasion to call RCBS customer service, actually Vista now 3 times in the last few weeks. One call got me 5 small decapping pins, No Charge. The other 2 calls is where I actually talked to the same knowledgeable young woman about what color RCBS uses on their reloading equipment. I explained to her that I have spent about $50.00 so far on spray paints from ACE, Home Depot, TSC looking for the best match after searching on line for about a week. Come to find out from this lady, that the color is proprietary and "even if we told you what it is you can not buy it". I then suggested I send them my trimmer base so they could powder coat it ... in jest. She said that wouldn't work because of the assembly line and all. Of course I knew that. (:<( Long story made shorter, no luck on any match I found so far.It is a "hammered" finish on later stuff and a "wrinkle" finish on the early stuff. The hammered finish has a bumply texture, so a gloss spray won't give the right feel even IF you had the right color. I'm still experimenting in this endeavor and will post again IF I have any success. I told her it was the 4th most asked question on the internet..... 700LR.
I want to be just like I am now, when I grow up. I was ambivalent, now I'm not so sure.
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Re: RCBS Customer Service
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01/05/18 01:51 PM
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J.G.
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English Color will mix as little custom paint as you please.
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Re: RCBS Customer Service
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01/05/18 04:20 PM
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Ive called Hornady for pins and spindles more than RCBS. Both have shipped for free with extras without any question. FYI they both will tell you to allow up to 3 weeks for delivery but normally takes a week or less. Because they do send several extras I have a spare parts drawer with extras for all my dies.
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Re: RCBS Customer Service
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01/06/18 03:55 AM
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My father in law gave me an old Rockchucker a few years ago with no handle. I called RCBS to order one and they sent me a handle for free including shipping. I was amazed. Felt guilty so I ordered some dies from them that I needed anyways.
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Re: RCBS Customer Service
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01/06/18 02:23 PM
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I placed a large order with RCBS and the UPS box got broke open in transit. A few small pieces were lost. I called them and they got replacements in the mail that day....no questions asked. Good customer service experience here.......
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Re: RCBS Customer Service
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01/06/18 03:47 PM
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It really is a genius business plan.
Don't sweat the small stuff, build a stellar repuation for quality, and support, sell more products.
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