I'm starting to reload 9mm Luger and I have two sets of dies available to me. I'd appreciate feedback on your experience with them. Mixing and matching from both is also possible.
My first impressions are that I like the powder-through feature of the Lee expander die. I also like that the RCBS seater came with two different stems for different style bullets. The sizing dies seem indistinguishable and I will likely just use a light taper crimp in the seater.
I reload several bottleneck rifle cartridges, but this is my first time reload a straight case handgun cartridge. Insights welcome and thanks in advance.
- Lee Deluxe 4-Die Set (carbide sizing, powder-through expander, seater, carbide factory crimp)
- RCBS 3-Die Carbide Taper Crimp Set (carbide sizer, expander, seater w/ TC)
My first impressions are that I like the powder-through feature of the Lee expander die. I also like that the RCBS seater came with two different stems for different style bullets. The sizing dies seem indistinguishable and I will likely just use a light taper crimp in the seater.
I reload several bottleneck rifle cartridges, but this is my first time reload a straight case handgun cartridge. Insights welcome and thanks in advance.