The RCBS 30-40 Krag Full Length Die Set is a precision two-die handloading kit engineered to restore fired bottleneck rifle brass back to factory SAAMI specifications. Machined from proprietary hardened tool steel, this set features standard 7/8"-14 threading, allowing it to mount directly into the vast majority of single-stage and progressive reloading presses used by Australian handloaders. This purely mechanical handloading system requires no electrical power or local certification to operate.

The set consists of a full-length sizing die and a bullet seating die. The sizing die resizes the entire cartridge body and features an expander-decapping unit to remove spent primers while expanding the case neck to accept new bullets. It also incorporates integrated air vents to prevent case denting from trapped air and excess lubricant. The bullet seating die seats the projectile to the desired depth and applies a secure roll crimp in a single stroke.

Key Features

• Precision Sizing: Full-length sizing die restores fired .30-40 Krag (.30 Army) brass to minimum SAAMI dimensions for reliable chambering.
• Anti-Denting Air Vents: Integrated vents prevent air and lubricant buildup from damaging the cartridge shoulder.
• Integrated Roll Crimper: Seating die features a built-in roll crimper to lock the bullet firmly into place during the seating stroke.
• Knurled Tool Steel: Machined from hardened steel with fine knurling on the body for a non-slip grip during manual adjustment.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: .30-40 Krag (.30 Army)
• Thread Interface: Standard 7/8"-14
• Die Dimensions: 1.75 inches (4.45 cm) in diameter by 4.50 inches (11.43 cm) in length
• Material: Hardened tool steel
• Required Accessories: RCBS Shell Holder #7 or Shell Plate #7 (sold separately)

Who is the Rcbs 30-40 Krag Full Length Die Set for?

• Owners of vintage military surplus rifles — who require a specialized reloading die set with standard 7/8"-14 threading to produce dimensionally correct, safe ammunition for historic Krag-Jorgensen firearms.
• Hunters and target shooters handloading mixed-source brass — who rely on 4.50-inch long sizing dies to resize the entire case body of .30-40 Krag cartridges, ensuring the reloaded ammunition chambers smoothly in different rifles.

Less suitable for: Precision target shooters who exclusively reload brass previously fired from their own bolt-action rifles, where a neck-sizing-only die is preferred to prevent cold-working the metal and to extend brass life. It is also unsuitable for immediate use without purchasing the required proprietary size-7 shell holder separately.