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The RCBS Matchmaster seater die is the top rung of the RCBS die ladder, and this one is cut specifically for the .17 Rem Fireball. It is a standalone seating die, meaning it handles bullet seating only and pairs up with a sizing die of your choice to round out your bench. If you are loading a fast little .17 and want your seating depth dialed to the thousandth, this is the tool that gets you there.
The heart of this die is the oversized micrometer knob up top. The letters and hash marks are big and easy to read, and every click moves seating depth in .001 inch increments, so when you dial a number that is exactly what you get. Inside, a free-floating, self-centering seating stem and a cartridge-specific internal sleeve grab the bullet and line it up with the case before the two ever touch, then guide them together for excellent concentricity. That alignment is what keeps runout low and groups tight.
RCBS built in their loading window so you drop the bullet straight into the die and run the press. No balancing a tiny .17 caliber bullet on the case mouth and no fingers where they should not be. For a small-diameter cartridge like the Fireball, that window is a real time and frustration saver.
The die is machined from case-hardened steel with precision-drilled, reamed, and hand-polished internals, then finished in a deep blue that looks like it belongs on a fine rifle. It uses the standard 7/8-14 thread, so it drops into any common single-stage or turret press. Made in the USA and backed by an RCBS limited lifetime warranty, this seater is built for the handloader who wants match-grade results out of a wildcat-flavored varmint round.
No, this is a dedicated bullet seating die only. It handles seating and seating-depth adjustment, so you will need to pair it with a full-length or neck sizing die to complete your reloading setup. Many handloaders match it with an RCBS sizing die for the same cartridge.
The oversized micrometer knob adjusts in .001 inch increments with large, easy-to-read markings. When you dial a number, that is what you get, which makes it simple to fine-tune ogive-to-lands measurements and repeat the same setting later. It is one of the most repeatable ways to control seating depth on a single-stage press.
Yes, it uses the standard 7/8"-14 die thread, so it threads into virtually any common single-stage or turret reloading press. Just remember to use the correct shell holder for the .17 Rem Fireball.
A free-floating, self-centering seating stem works with a cartridge-specific internal sleeve to align the bullet and case before they meet, then guides them together during seating. That alignment reduces runout and keeps concentricity tight, which is exactly what you want for accurate .17 caliber varmint loads.
| UPC | 850079710078 |
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| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 16240 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.2 |
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