EGW U-die

[Red Ryder]

Does anyone use the EGW U-die in 45 or 40? I use it in 9mm and have never had a case feeding issue due to case problem. I have no "set back" fears. Is it useful in 40 or 45?

[Jonathan Taliani]

There are a lot of threads discussing the U-Die. I would wager, the most popular caliber is .40. This is the brass that typically suffers the most from being "Glocked".

[98sr20ve]

I would never use one unless I knew a standard Lee die didn't work. I have loaded a ton of 9mm and the Lee Die does just fine. Better then FINE. I simply don't have brass that fails a case gauge due to sizing. Tighter is not always better. It can swage lead bullets and cause other issues as well. If you need it, you need it, but I am against just using it because it sounds cool. Lee makes a very effective sizing die.

[chirpy]

I've used the U die and the Redding Push Thru die for .40 . I prefer the PTD because the U die makes the brass so small that it sticks on the powder funnel of my Dillon 550 and slows things down too much. The PTD is an extra step but it makes loading smoother and if I checked probably saves time.

FWIW

Richard

PS: Never found a need for to use either for 9mm or .45

[Jon Merricks]

Used them both for 9 and 40. It is like insurance and well worth it. Make sure the expander is polished to a mirror finish and there will not be any sticking.

[TerryO]

I use the U-die on everything. 9,40,45 and even 38sc, once fired and even new brass on my 650 and RL1050. I like the insurance idea and I found that case gauging isn't necessary.

[chirpy]

Did polish powder funnel and no dice. Even called Dillon and they could be of no help.

Richard

[Jon Merricks]

Took me several attepts to get it smooth enough. You can also try a little touch of case lube on the funnel applied with your finger.

[Rambo]

I've had one for 38 Super for a while and really like it. I just picked up a 45 one...Figured it couldn't hurt. Course I still run things through a chamber gauge... I'll do just about anything to avoid a malfunction

[CocoBolo]

I use a CasePro on everything except 45. I've never had a fat case in 45 and see no sense in wasting the time. The common thing is for the rim to be nicked other than that no problems. I tired the u-die it sucked. Slowed reloading down, took way more effort to size the case, didn't cure the problem. In 40 I used the Redding GRX that is a cure. For 38SC and 9 major CasePro = happy shooter no jams.

[TonyT]

The EGW-U die is actually a Lee Undersize sizing die. Lee also offers Overize sizing dies. I tried the Lee U die in 9mm but fouind that my normal Dillon die does as well. I scrap brass from the high pressure 9mm and 40 S&W cartridges after 4 reloads.

[Jon Merricks]

didn't cure the problem. For 38SC and 9 major CasePro = happy shooter no jams.

Sounds like we have just the opsite results. What problem did it not cure? I've always been a big fan of the case pro but with the tight chambers on my current set up the case pro just will not cut it, have to use the u die.

[Jman]

The U die should be incorporated on all reloading set ups using jacketed bullets. A simple and very effective way to re-manufacturer ammo with virtually no chance of set back.