9x25 seating die ok for 357SIG ?

[caz223]

I'm switching from loading 357SIG single stage to loading it on my 550, if I can.
I bought a 3 die set for 357SIG from a gun show used, for like $48.00, ages ago.
I opened it to check what I had, and I first checked the size/decapping die.
It sez 'dillon 357 sig carbide sizing die'
Well, that was worth the price of admission.
Seater die: 'dillon 9x25 seat die'. Might work, I haven't tried it...
The last one, 'dillon 9x25 crimp die'. This one's prolly not gonna work, but I can certainly order a LEE FC die for it when they become available, in like 2 days.
So I guess my question is, 'should I use the 9x25 seater die, or my RCBS seat/crimp2 die with the crimp almost removed' ?

The most important parts of it are the sizer, which is a genuine dillon carbide 357sig die, and the LEE FC die, but would the 9x25 die work for seating duties?

 

[caz223]

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=892254

The new LEE dies look great, a lot longer than before, no problem to put in a 550 now....

So the plan, unless otherwise directed, is to decap/resize 357SIG brass with a LEE carbide .40/10mm sizer, tumble them clean, lube very lightly, run through 550 uninterrupted (provided I can do so without impending setback.)
The stages are: Dillon carbide 357SIG sizing die, dillon powder funnel, 9x25 seater die, then a LEE FC die, then inspect and tumble the lube off, if necessary.

One more quick question while I'm asking, why tumble the lube off, post process, is there a reason?

Must admit, I'm new to 357SIG on progressive presses.

 

[Kamicosmos]

I'm a bit confused.

You said you are switching from single stage to the progressive. This indicates you already had the right dies.

You then bought a set of dies which appear to be mixed with dies from two different calibers.

Uh....

 

[NoHarmNoFAL]

For those that do not understand 9X25 Dillon is just a longer version .357 Sig based on the 10mm .357 Sig is based on 40 S&W (sort of) and the 9X25 Dillon is based on the 10mm. The shoulder angles and neck length are the same so the 9X25 Dillon dies and crimp should be just fine for .357 Sig because the depth of seat and ammount of crimp can be adjusted for both cartridges.

 

[caz223]

Kamicosmos, dillon dies work better in progressives than RCBS dies, they are heavily radiused, and seem to work smoother (for me) than lee/RCBS.
Not a fact, just an observation.
Also, the dillon dies can be removed by pulling a clip, cleaned, then put back in without ruining the adjustment.
Besides, I wanted carbide, and dillon makes the only dies for 357SIG that are carbide, AFAIK.

Thanks, NoHarmNoFAL. I just wanted to make sure the shoulder angle was fairly close.