Top 30 RCBS Dies

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Top thirty Dies over last two years.

2001

1. 30-06
2. 357 Magnum/38 special
3. 44Magnum/44 special
4. 9MM luger
5. 223 Remington
6. 270 Winchester
7. 45 Colt/45 ACP
8. 308 Winchester
9. 45-70 US Govt
10 .243 Winchester
11 .22-250
12 .300 Winchester magum
13 .300 Remington ultra
14 .7mm Remington Magnum
15 .300 Win short
16 .25-06
17 .30-30 WCF
18 .7MM Rem Ultra
19 .7MM-08 Remington
20 .22 Hornet
21 .338 Winchester
22 .300 Weatherby Magnum
23 .8X57 Mauser
24 .6.5X55 Swed. Mauser
25 .280 Remington
26 .222 Rem
27 .450 Marlin
28 .260 Remington
29 .338 Rem Ultra
30 .220 Swift


2002

1. 30-06
2. 223 Rem
3. 308 Win
4. 22-250
5. 270 Win
6. 243 Win
7. 45 ACP
8. 38 Spec
9. 7MMRem Mag
10. 44 Spec
11. 300 Win Mag
12. 300 Win Short Mag
13. 45-70 US Govt
14. 25-06
15. 9MM Luger
16. 40 S&W
17. 45 Colt
18. 30-30 WCF
19. 270 Win Short Mag
20. 300 Rem Ultra Mag
21. 7MM-08 Rem
22. 22 Hornet
23. 8X57 Mauser
24. 222 Rem
25. 338 Win
26. 6.5X55 Swed Mauser
27. 7MM Rem Ultra Mag
28. 300 Wby Mag
29. 7MM Win Short
30 .300 Rem SA Ultra Mag

And there you have it, hope some find this of interest.
Even My favorite 25-06 Made it to 16th and 14th spot.
And my other favorite the 243 Made it to 10th and 6th spot.
Bill

 

[danr55]

I think it's interesting to note that the popularity of handgun cartridges seems to be slipping according to die sales numbers. It's also interesting to note the 30-06 is still number one after all these years...9mm and 45-70 replaced by 22-250 and 7mm rem mag.. maybe a trend.. We'll see.

 

[IndyJay]

There certainly are some interesting arguements that could be made for the rise or decline of any cartridge in particular. With regard to the .300 Ultra and other "newer" beltless mags, they sure caught on quickly...

The only one the surpised me was the 6.5x55... shows my ignorance perhaps!