cbrussell Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 I have been using EGW undersized sizing dies for both 45ACP and 40S&W with great success. I have been looking for one in 9mm with no success. Is there a difference between the EGW and the Lee die? I know back in the day the EGW would grind the bottom of the Lee die. I don’t know if this is still the case. Are their any alternatives? How about the Mighty Armory TNT sizing die. A great deal more expensive but it seems to be available. Never used any of their dies. What are others’ experiences? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Surfer Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Out Of Stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hdiamond Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 The MA die is great but be aware it’s spec sizing, not undersize. I flare less with their dies than I did with undersize dies before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oteroman Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 What about a LEE U-Die in 9mm works well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 I was wondering how the Lee U die differed from the EGW Lee undersized die? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 They aren’t different. Made in the same factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edison Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 35 minutes ago, cbrussell said: I was wondering how the Lee U die differed from the EGW Lee undersized die? I had both in 9mm & I can't tell the difference. They both came in the same red Lee plastic container; even the sku/part# on the label were the same I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGA Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 (edited) The EGW die is also made by Lee but is 0.001 inch undersize while the Lee U die is 0.003 undersize I believe. Sadly I can't compare as I only have a U die. I do have a MA 9mm sizer (bought a few years ago) and it is gathering dust. Edited December 16, 2020 by RGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 After hearing over and over that the the only difference between the EGW Undersized die and the standard Lee (or any other) was that the bottom was surface ground, George at EGW came on here a long time ago to explain that isn't exactly true. The EGW is a custom made by Lee, but to their specs. He said it is .001" undersized and that accounts for the coke bottle effect on finished rounds. Looking on their website it says .003" smaller, so I may be wrong about what I remember him saying back then. https://www.egwguns.com/undersize-reloading-die-9mm-luger (under the Product Details tab) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, ima45dv8 said: After hearing over and over that the the only difference between the EGW Undersized die and the standard Lee (or any other) was that the bottom was surface ground, George at EGW came on here a long time ago to explain that isn't exactly true. The EGW is a custom made by Lee, but to their specs. He said it is .001" undersized and that accounts for the coke bottle effect on finished rounds. Looking on their website it says .003" smaller, so I may be wrong about what I remember him saying back then. https://www.egwguns.com/undersize-reloading-die-9mm-luger (under the Product Details tab) Just checked the Lee web site and the description says theirs is also .003 undersize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 I know the difference between the EGW and Lee U dies: $10 I don't know if there's any other differences besides that, but can say the Lee U die works very well. I have them in 9mm and .40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 2 hours ago, ltdmstr said: Just checked the Lee web site and the description says theirs is also .003 undersize. I guess I should have checked there, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGRIDER Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 11 hours ago, cbrussell said: I have been using EGW undersized sizing dies for both 45ACP and 40S&W with great success. I have been looking for one in 9mm with no success. Is there a difference between the EGW and the Lee die? I know back in the day the EGW would grind the bottom of the Lee die. I don’t know if this is still the case. Are their any alternatives? How about the Mighty Armory TNT sizing die. A great deal more expensive but it seems to be available. Never used any of their dies. What are others’ experiences? Thanks. I got this straight from EGW.................... https://forums.brianenos.com/topic/285234-lee-9mm-u-die-new-user-setup/?do=findComment&comment=3177062 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Does anyone know of an alternate manufacturer for an undersized 9mm sizing die? EGW responded they don’t know when the Lee die will be back in stock. Can’t seem to find the Lee undersized sizing die in stock anywhere . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, cbrussell said: Does anyone know of an alternate manufacturer for an undersized 9mm sizing die? EGW responded they don’t know when the Lee die will be back in stock. Can’t seem to find the Lee undersized sizing die in stock anywhere . Not being rude but , duh, nothing much is in stock now. Those two are the only game in town for all intents and purposes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Yep, it seems the whole world is out of stock. Although, toilet paper is back in stock at local grocery stores. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGRIDER Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 2 hours ago, cbrussell said: Does anyone know of an alternate manufacturer for an undersized 9mm sizing die? EGW responded they don’t know when the Lee die will be back in stock. Can’t seem to find the Lee undersized sizing die in stock anywhere . This might offer an alternate............... https://forums.brianenos.com/topic/285234-lee-9mm-u-die-new-user-setup/?do=findComment&comment=3179600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 Thanks HO GRIDER, I will check the Redding die out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGRIDER Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 hours ago, cbrussell said: Thanks HO GRIDER, I will check the Redding die out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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