Redding Titanium Carbide Sizer Die/Dillon Carbide Sizer Die

RobertS · September 21, 2008, 11:28 AM

I've been reloading 454 and 45 colt cases with a RCBS carbide resizer and run into the problem of the brass hitting the mouth of the die as it enters for resizing. I reload on a progressive press and it is the nature of such a press to have more play with the brass on the shell plate especially with longer brass. Since the lee carbide sizer die is so cheap, I purchased one of them to see if there was any change; it is about the same as the RCBS in regards to hang-ups.

The Redding 454 casull/45 colt pro series dies have the Titanium Carbide Sizer die (87191) in the set and from what I read it is suppose to have a larger radius mouth to assist with progressive reloading. Those of you who own the Redding titanium carbide sizing die: does it have the larger mouth or is it the other dies in the pro series that have the mouth design?

Dillon I have seen and does have the large open mouth as their dies are designed for progressive presses, but they often do not resize as far down as other dies which I have read may lead to problems, but usually only in auto pistols. Also, does the Redding die size further down the brass versus a Dillon die???

Any Ideas?

September 21, 2008, 11:28 AM	#1
RobertS Junior Member Join Date: August 2, 2008 Posts: 13	Redding Titanium Carbide Sizer Die/Dillon Carbide Sizer Die I've been reloading 454 and 45 colt cases with a RCBS carbide resizer and run into the problem of the brass hitting the mouth of the die as it enters for resizing. I reload on a progressive press and it is the nature of such a press to have more play with the brass on the shell plate especially with longer brass. Since the lee carbide sizer die is so cheap, I purchased one of them to see if there was any change; it is about the same as the RCBS in regards to hang-ups. The Redding 454 casull/45 colt pro series dies have the Titanium Carbide Sizer die (87191) in the set and from what I read it is suppose to have a larger radius mouth to assist with progressive reloading. Those of you who own the Redding titanium carbide sizing die: does it have the larger mouth or is it the other dies in the pro series that have the mouth design? Dillon I have seen and does have the large open mouth as their dies are designed for progressive presses, but they often do not resize as far down as other dies which I have read may lead to problems, but usually only in auto pistols. Also, does the Redding die size further down the brass versus a Dillon die??? Any Ideas?