Robertwil18 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Been looking and just want to be sure i understand correctly that most any 38 Super dies will be what are needed for 38 Super Comp? I know I will need a new shellplate or the full 38SC conversion kit from dillon, or i will need to get the dies i want separately. Any feedback for what works/ what doesn't and lessons learned before i go all in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38super Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 9mm shell plate will accept 38 super/SC, 223 & 40 (different button) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 #3 plate runs sc much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balakay Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 3 hours ago, 36873687 said: #3 plate runs sc much better This is true. I also changed the station 1 Locator on my 650/750 (Dillon part# 13614) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertwil18 Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Have an FW Arms #3 shellplate on order. Any 38 Super dies will be solid for 38 SC also? Have a second toolhead im going to set up for 38SC and getting dies and components together now while waiting for the build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Robertwil18 said: Have an FW Arms #3 shellplate on order. Any 38 Super dies will be solid for 38 SC also? Have a second toolhead im going to set up for 38SC and getting dies and components together now while waiting for the build most important is the 38s sizing die, i use the egw or lee u die so you can size to the base of the brass next i use a redding competition seating die in 38s you can get away with a 9 crimp die #3 shellplate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amra86 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 I have found that a regular Lee 38 super die does not give any neck tension with .355 bullets. I need to use the Lee 38 super U die for .355 bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnappi Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 On 12/19/2021 at 10:51 AM, Amra86 said: I have found that a regular Lee 38 super die does not give any neck tension with .355 bullets. I need to use the Lee 38 super U die for .355 bullets. Thanks for pointing that out. I was thinking about getting the U die that cinched it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjz5400 Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 So other than the crimp die (if needed) people can just use regular .38/.357/"38super"? This might be a game changer for me as I already load 38 special for my revolver so I have those dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRPOperator Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 On 12/25/2021 at 10:25 AM, Rjz5400 said: So other than the crimp die (if needed) people can just use regular .38/.357/"38super"? This might be a game changer for me as I already load 38 special for my revolver so I have those dies. I don't know about .38/.357 but 38 super dies yes. There are very few things in reloading marked for 38 SC it pretty much a 38 super with a smaller rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjz5400 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I've heard since starting to look into it some people use 38 special or 9mm seating or crimping dies. It does seem a bit confusing. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I've used regular .38 Super dies (actually marked "38 Auto" since before Supercomp even was a thing. Change the shellplate and drive on. You can use 9mm seat/crimp dies, but 9 has more taper to the case so you won't get the final size with something like a Lee FCD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpYoursPal Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Can you still use the 9mm casefeeder and plunger for SC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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