Posted By: Mike in A-town
Dies for 9mm - 08/22/21 07:16 PM
Plan on rolling my own 9mm... No experience reloading pistol, all rifle so far Don't have a turret or progressive press. Single stage only. Didn't want to drop $200 on a set from Redding.
The first set I came across was the Lee carbide 4 die set. I have a few Lee dies and they're pretty decent. I like that their die sets come with everything... shell holder, etc... But there were several negative reviews. (However, there are folks who seem to troll the net and crap on Lee every chance they get too.)
The other set is a Lyman carbide 3 die set. Price is competitive, but I'll probably have to buy my shell holder separately. So the price on the dies isn't all I'll have in them.
My local guy has a Hornady 2 die set... No shell holder included so I'd have to order one. And in my experience Hornady sizing dies tend to size on the small side and work the brass more than I like to.
Roll the dice on the Lee set or pony up and order the Lyman set and order the other necessary parts?
Any favorites you would recommend?
Any I should avoid like the plague?
Mike
The first set I came across was the Lee carbide 4 die set. I have a few Lee dies and they're pretty decent. I like that their die sets come with everything... shell holder, etc... But there were several negative reviews. (However, there are folks who seem to troll the net and crap on Lee every chance they get too.)
The other set is a Lyman carbide 3 die set. Price is competitive, but I'll probably have to buy my shell holder separately. So the price on the dies isn't all I'll have in them.
My local guy has a Hornady 2 die set... No shell holder included so I'd have to order one. And in my experience Hornady sizing dies tend to size on the small side and work the brass more than I like to.
Roll the dice on the Lee set or pony up and order the Lyman set and order the other necessary parts?
Any favorites you would recommend?
Any I should avoid like the plague?
Mike