Looking for thoughts on the carbide dies. They say you don't have to use any case lube for sizing, this would save a ton of time. Is this the popular choice? Thanks
Carbide Dies
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Re: Carbide Dies
As the old CB radio boys used to say, "Negatory". The non-lube advantage of carbide dies is limited to straight cases. With bottle neck cases...the only advantage is almost unlimited die life. You still NEED to lube them. Maybe a little less...but what do I know. Unless you are going to load about 1,000,000 or more...lube the clean cases and use regular dies. Over the million...lube the cases and use the carbide dies. JMHO
As the old CB radio boys used to say, "Negatory". The non-lube advantage of carbide dies is limited to straight cases. With bottle neck cases...the only advantage is almost unlimited die life. You still NEED to lube them. Maybe a little less...but what do I know. Unless you are going to load about 1,000,000 or more...lube the clean cases and use regular dies. Over the million...lube the cases and use the carbide dies. JMHO
Re: Carbide Dies
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: former naval person</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As the old CB radio boys used to say, "Negatory". The non-lube advantage of carbide dies is limited to straight cases. With bottle neck cases...the only advantage is almost unlimited die life. You still NEED to lube them. Maybe a little less...but what do I know. Unless you are going to load about 1,000,000 or more...lube the clean cases and use regular dies. Over the million...lube the cases and use the carbide dies. JMHO </div></div>
Sounds good. thanks for the info. I don't think i will ever hit the million mark..
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: former naval person</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As the old CB radio boys used to say, "Negatory". The non-lube advantage of carbide dies is limited to straight cases. With bottle neck cases...the only advantage is almost unlimited die life. You still NEED to lube them. Maybe a little less...but what do I know. Unless you are going to load about 1,000,000 or more...lube the clean cases and use regular dies. Over the million...lube the cases and use the carbide dies. JMHO </div></div>
Sounds good. thanks for the info. I don't think i will ever hit the million mark..
Re: Carbide Dies
Carbide dies are the only way to go in straight walled pistol catridges. They DO NOT require lube.
I had never seen any carbide rifle dies, until this thread prompted me to use Google. Dillon apparently does make carbide rifle dies, but as stated those do require lube.
Carbide dies are the only way to go in straight walled pistol catridges. They DO NOT require lube.
I had never seen any carbide rifle dies, until this thread prompted me to use Google. Dillon apparently does make carbide rifle dies, but as stated those do require lube.
Re: Carbide Dies
Just to be contrary, while lube is certainly not <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">required</span></span> for carbide pistol dies, it does make your brass run through them slick as snot on a doorknob!
Sure, you have to clean it off; doesn't take <span style="font-style: italic">that</span> long. Just MHO, of course.
Just to be contrary, while lube is certainly not <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">required</span></span> for carbide pistol dies, it does make your brass run through them slick as snot on a doorknob!
Sure, you have to clean it off; doesn't take <span style="font-style: italic">that</span> long. Just MHO, of course.
Re: Carbide Dies
True. That's why I use lube in my carbide pistol dies, on a Dillon 550 and 650. Makes press operation smoother, less effort at the handle, less spilled powder, etc.
1911fan
True. That's why I use lube in my carbide pistol dies, on a Dillon 550 and 650. Makes press operation smoother, less effort at the handle, less spilled powder, etc.
1911fan
