Die Question

[yotesmoker]

I reload with a dillon SDB.I am going to get a 55o this spring.Am going to start getting my dies now.I am going to order redding carbide 3 die set in 45auto rim.The question......is that set all I need or I also need the Lee crimp die ?

 

[SASS#23149]

You will only need a seperate crimp die IF you prefer to seat and crimp in 2 operations,as I have for years.
I do it because it's easier to set the dies up,and you won't shave brass/lead with 2 seperate dies. Just makes like easier.
btw,any seat/crimp die you happen to have around can be used as the crimp die,just remove the seater plug.

 

[redactor]

Be aware that Redding's die adjustment instructions specify that you should never use crimp on bullets that don't have a canalure.

 

[yotesmoker]

redactor....I've always put a crimp on my swc 45 loads with my dillon SDB without any problems.

 

[jenrob]

I would look into the Pro series.

The pro series has no expander which you won't need and the mouth of the dies have a wider opening for progressive presses.

 

[Grandpa Shooter]

Do yourself a favor and spring for the Dillon dies. They are much better than the competition. All the pistol dies are chamfered at the mouth for ease of operation and work very smoothly in their presses.

 

[kansas45]

When you order your Dillon, it should come with a set of dies, you chose the calliber you want.

 

[cpttango30]

Do yourself a favor and spring for the Dillon dies.

I am using RCBS 45acp dies. They are a paine in the ares to adjust once you get that 550 head full. If you are going to use non-dillon dies use dillon lock rings. They make vrey good dies for pistol loading.

 

[Doug b]

45 auto rim

You'll probably need custom dies or as stated bullets with a crimp ring to load this brass more than 2 times as it will lose mouth tension.

 

[jenrob]

Do yourself a favor and spring for the Dillon dies. They are much better than the competition. All the pistol dies are chamfered at the mouth for ease of operation and work very smoothly in their presses.

Redding pro and competition pro seriers are the same way

Redding comp pro has a ressetable mic on it that if you load 2 or 3 different bullets you can just mark the setting in you load book and change from one to the other in a matter of seconds.

I can change from 200gr lswc to 230gr JHP, 185gr lswc, or 230gr FMJ in all of about 5 seconds and 15 sec. cause I measure just to double check my settings.

It actuallly takes me around a full minute to change bullets cause I ussally have to change my powder charge also has a Micrometer.