Hornady dies with Titanium Nitride ?

[rebs]

are these dies the same as carbide dies ? In 9mm do I have to lube the cases when sizing them ?

 

[Uncle Ed]

I have a set of Hornady Titanium Nitride and Lee carbide 9mm dies and prefer the Lee carbide dies.

It might have been a quality issue but the Hornady Titanium Nitride coating was rough and scratched the cases.

 

[moondog]

They say you don't, but it's so much easier with a little lube be it One shot or whatever.

 

[biggun2869]

Get carbide

 

[rijndael]

They say you don't, but it's so much easier with a little lube be it One shot or whatever.

Agreed. I have Dillon carbide dies for my 1050, for 9mm. It'll run without lube, but it's way smoother with it.

 

[Uncle Ed]

I use a very large zip lock bag put my pistol cases in the bag and give it a shot of OneShot. I close up the bag and massage the cases to spread the OneShot.

I have a Redding Titanium Nitride expander for my .44 Special. It is a golden brass color and very smooth, the Hornady Titanium Nitride sizer is copper colored and a little rough. I tried using the Hornady sizer, and it was rough, the cases had to be lubed and it still put scratch marks on the cases. I think it was a faulty plating job or missed its polishing step. I put the Hornady die on the shelf and never used it again.

I have no problems with any of my carbide dies and see no reason to change.

 

[243winxb]

The RCBS 9mm set, comes with tungsten carbide sizer, its better. The expander is coated "M" type.