Redding NxGEN Carbide pistol dies

[DiRTY DOG]

Anyone used the new Redding NxGEN Carbide pistol dies? The NxGEN Carbide dies have one carbide ring (supposed to be better) vs two rings on standard carbide dies. And a differently shaped and coated expander. The "Pro" series for "Pro"-gressive presses have flared die mouths. The dies are highly polished on the outside, they seem to be made from a different material and feel machined better than standard dies. They run about $130-$140 depending on regular set or pro set. There's a micrometer seater option.

I finally upgraded to these carbide dies in 9mm. I haven't used them yet but they seem nice.

 

[Cecil S.]

Anyone used the new Redding NxGEN Carbide pistol dies? The NxGEN Carbide dies have one carbide ring (supposed to be better) vs two rings on standard carbide dies. And a differently shaped and coated expander. The "Pro" series for "Pro"-gressive presses have flared die mouths. The dies are highly polished on the outside, they seem to be made from a different material and feel machined better than standard dies. They run about $130-$140 depending on regular set or pro set. There's a micrometer seater option.

I finally upgraded to these carbide dies in 9mm. I haven't used them yet but they seem nice.

Spendy , but Redding makes great stuff. Watching this post.

 

[Rsadams]

I have been wondering the same thing.... Following....

 

[kenhwind]

I have been replacing my Dillon dies with the Redding Pro-Series for better bullet seating adjustment, and if I add the expander die, I can use them in the conventual way.
Some of them I have the bullet seating micrometer.

 

[DiRTY DOG]

That's what I did. I got the Pro set, plus the expander die for my Hornady LnL progressive.

 

[Cecil S.]

That's what I did. I got the Pro set, plus the expander die for my Hornady LnL progressive.

I also wish to put my my pistol reload program on my LNL. I have purchased lots of 3D printed attachments to automate the LNL. As of now it hasnt been used.

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

All my pistol dies are old Lyman dies with the "M" expander which makes for easy bullet seating and greatly reduces case mouth splitting! Works great. A taper crimp removes the flare on auto rounds and a roll crimp adjusted lightly will knock off the flare on the revolver cases. Die lock rings haven't been touched in decades. Can't get any easier, but can get more costly!

Frank

 

[DiRTY DOG]

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[kenhwind]

Sure, grandpa's old die still "works" for plinking cheap ammo. That doesn't interest me.

Accuracy interests me. Folks on AccurateShooter of all places should understand the need/desire for higher quality ammunition and reloading equipment for high performance shooting. Sometimes your pistol can outshoot your ammo, especially if you have a nice gun, built with accuracy in mind, and marksmanship skills to back it up. I can put most people to shame with my pistols and I have the medals to prove it. So I need to make better ammo. There's a reason people use nice modern dies, with carbide, or mandrels, or neck bushings, or whatever I need to make the best ammo for my pistols/rifles..

I started out using the older C-H dies and eventually Lyman dies carbide of course, as well as RCBS. I actually liked my Lyman dies.
The first set of Redding dies I bought were for the 25-35 Winchester because I was not impressed with the Hornady dies.

Seems in how we're talking pistol dies I will stick with them.
When I acquired the second Dillon 550, I decided to go with the Dillon pistols dies. Good dies but having to adjust the entire dies leaves something to be desired. Somewhere along the way I bought some Redding 32 H & R / 32 S & W dies, and these were the Pro-Series. Having acquired a Colt Gold Cup Trophy I wanted to try different bullets, and because the Dillon dies are pain in the fingers to adjust I bought the Pro-Series .38 Super Die Set. And .38 Special, and .45 Auto Rim, and eventually I am going to replace the Dillon dies.

 

[SteveOak]

I like Redding dies and have more Redding dies than any other. I am looking for a set of dies to load 9mm on a Dillon. Not sure I want to rely on the powder measure funnel to expand the case mouth due to eventual wear and adjustment would be a PITA.

I process them in two runs anyway. I like to tumble after depriming and sizing to get the lube off.

 

[kenhwind]

You do not need to lube pistol brass if using carbide dies.

 

[Hoser]

You do not need to lube pistol brass if using carbide dies.

Correct. You do not need to.

But it makes loading about a million times easier. Even more so if you are loading on a progressive like a Dillon 1100.

 

[kenhwind]

Correct. You do not need to.

But it makes loading about a million times easier. Even more so if you are loading on a progressive like a Dillon 1100.

Yes, and I do slightly lube .45 Colt, 44 Special etc.

 

[3Ackleys]

I have 7 sets of RCBS carbide handgun dies and an additional Dillon crimp die for each one. I just don't think I am going to change all of those out for these new ones.