aussie bluey Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Hi All, Have my 650 and all the bells n whistles but am about to start reloading with a heap of once fired brass that is mainly Remington and Winchester that has been fired in a few different brands of pistols inc glocks. I need the reloaded ammo to work in a few guns inc a Glock and a STI in 9mm.Do I need to use a aftermarket resizing die or is the Dillon ok to do it? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscott Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 You'll likely be fine, but I added an EGW undersize die to the mix to be sure. http://egw-guns.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyburg Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) +1 on the egw undersizing die. Oh, don't forget to remove the primer removal pin from the undersizing die seeing that the primer is seated just before the undersizing happens. I think its 24.00 from their site. I run the standard dilling die in the first stage and the undersize die in the second station. Now every case passes the case check. Edited November 4, 2010 by cyburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Another vote for the EGW die. Before I was having to drop check every round with about 2 - 5 out of every 100 needing to be tossed or re-reloaded. Now after the EGW die, I've checked over 500 rounds and never had one fail the drop test so I stop checking them (except for major matches). I have it for my 9, 40, and 45 setup, - it's worth the money! GRx die looks good too but I've never tried it. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Hello: I was using the EGW "U" die but now just use the Dillon resizer. I run the Dillon die right down to the shellplate and have no problems at all with resizing even open 9mm brass Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob DuBois Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 +1 U die first stage on my 550, be sure and lube cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Oh yeah, good call Bob - I use One Shot lube and it makes the whole process so much easier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I lube all cases rifle and pistol, it’s just less effort. None of my firearms have undersized chambers so I have never used undersized dies. I do use casepros to iron out the part of the case that doesn’t get sized as well as the “rim”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5early Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 No problem for me in 9 or .40 for glocks and a para. This is on a SDB with the proprietary dillon dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie bluey Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Thanks Guys for the replies.Have contacted EGW and they will export but the freight cost is pretty steep so have just purchased a Wilson loaded round checker so will try the Dillon dies and go from there.Many thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Have you tried Henning's site? He is great to deal with and a heck of a guy, try this: http://www.henningshootsguns.com/shop/egw.html Let us know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safarihunter Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 The EGW die is the way to go. I also check with the Wilson gage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeAZ Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Yup, have used the Lee/EGW dies for many years on all pistol calibers I reload. I used to get my Lee dies ground down so I could go futher down on the case....I would guess I'm getting 7+ pops on my brass. (mostly Win white box @ 150 pf for steel & sub-gun.),(Win rifle primers & Auto Comp. MTG bullets ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Pass on the EGW. Get a regular Lee sizing die. Just my $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Pass on the EGW. Get a regular Lee sizing die. Just my $.02 Reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Pass on the EGW. Get a regular Lee sizing die. Just my $.02 Reason? Yeah, I'm really curious too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgkeller Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Dillon and One Shot and drop test with the barrel, not a gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Pass on the EGW. Get a regular Lee sizing die. Just my $.02 Reason? Pro2AlnPA - With a 9 major open gun I recommend a CasePro. The U-die helps a bit but it is no cure and you will get some fat brass and if you pickup my 9 major brass it will all be fat and your primers will fall out. Note that the CasePro does not totally resize primer pockets but does tighten them slightly. Be aware that some brass is steel, looks like brass, smells like brass but it sticks to a magnet, so check your steel cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 The Casepro is $800. The Lee/EGW-U die is less than $20 including shipping. I've been using one for years, and I've had so few problems, I've actually stopped case-gauging my ammo. Especially if you use the Lee/EGW die in the first station, and a Lee FCD die in the last station, and a bullet makes it through all that you're good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Pass on the EGW. Get a regular Lee sizing die. Just my $.02 Reason? Pro2AlnPA - With a 9 major open gun I recommend a CasePro. The U-die helps a bit but it is no cure and you will get some fat brass and if you pickup my 9 major brass it will all be fat and your primers will fall out. Note that the CasePro does not totally resize primer pockets but does tighten them slightly. Be aware that some brass is steel, looks like brass, smells like brass but it sticks to a magnet, so check your steel cases. I won't be picking my 9mm major brass up off the ground. That's the whole reason I got a 9mm open gun instead of a .38 super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 +1 on the egw undersizing die. Oh, don't forget to remove the primer removal pin from the undersizing die seeing that the primer is seated just before the undersizing happens. I think its 24.00 from their site. I run the standard dilling die in the first stage and the undersize die in the second station. Now every case passes the case check. Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 The Casepro is $800. The Lee/EGW-U die is less than $20 including shipping. I've been using one for years, and I've had so few problems, I've actually stopped case-gauging my ammo. Especially if you use the Lee/EGW die in the first station, and a Lee FCD die in the last station, and a bullet makes it through all that you're good to go. Yeah, I'm with you Chris. I bought my EGW dies a few years ago and since then, I have finally stopped case gauging and I've not had one problem since. One good thing around here is that there are very, very few 9 major guys so I don't have to worry about the primer pockets, just the bulge. The Casepro is nice but the EGW is the best for the money for what I need it for. And all my rounds work fine now, not like before with the standard Dillon resizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I am currently using a Redding Titanium series 9mm sizing die. It is certainly not a case pro, but I do know that running "Glocked" 9mm brass through that die makes it drop into the case gauge all the way case mouth first, and take care of the "bulge" and you can drop it backwards for a ways as well. DougC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Pass on the EGW. Get a regular Lee sizing die. Just my $.02 Reason? Two reasons. First is a general endorsement of the Lee dies. I have always used them, and never had any of the types of problems that users of Dillon sizing dies have. Bulged brass is never an issue, and my rounds always gauge. Second, I did try an EGW U-die (in .40, to be fair) in an attempt to get better neck tension, and I found it far more trouble than it was worth. I could not run the press normally, as the case mouth would hit the die about 80% of the time, so I had to guide each one in by hand which cut my loading speed by more than half. On top of that it took more effort to get the case into the die, and more effort to get it off the expander. My advice is, try the regular Lee sizer (http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=578115). Then if and only if you have a problem the U-die might solve, try the the U-die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I too see no value to the undersized die, unless your chamber is very tight. I am using standard Redding dies, and I also stopped gauge checking my ammo long ago. To me it is the solution in search of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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