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Lyman put its name on the map by pioneering the tungsten carbide sizing die, and this Pro Carbide version takes that legacy a step further. The big upgrade is the stainless steel body. Instead of a standard steel die that can pick up surface rust from humidity or sweaty hands, you get a die that shrugs off corrosion and keeps looking clean batch after batch. If you load in a garage or basement where moisture is a fact of life, that difference adds up over the years.
The heart of the die is a highly polished tungsten carbide ring that sizes your cases with noticeably less force than a plain steel die. Because carbide is so hard and slick, straight-wall pistol brass slides through without the sizing lube step that rifle cases demand. Now, 9mm is worth a quick note here. Its case is slightly tapered, so a lot of reloaders find a light spritz of spray lube cuts the effort down even further on high-volume sessions. It is not required, but it is a trick worth knowing when you are running hundreds of rounds.
The carbide ring has a generous radius machined into the mouth, which is a small detail that matters a lot when brass is flying through a progressive at speed. That flared entry helps cases self-align instead of hanging up or crushing on the shell plate. Paired with the spring-loaded decapping rod that punches spent primers clean out of the pocket every single pull, this die is happy on a single stage, a turret, or a fast progressive setup.
This is a standard 7/8-14 threaded die, so it drops right into virtually any common reloading press and pairs with your existing 9mm shell holder or shell plate. Whether you are just getting into pistol reloading or you have been feeding a match blaster for years, a quality carbide sizer is the foundation of consistent, reliable ammo.
Because it uses a carbide sizing ring, you can run clean straight-wall pistol brass through it dry, which is the whole point of a carbide die. That said, 9mm brass is slightly tapered, so many reloaders find a light spray of case lube cuts the sizing effort down on big batches. It is optional, but a nice trick for high-volume sessions.
Yes. The carbide ring has a generous radius machined into the mouth so cases self-align and feed smoothly, which is exactly what you want when brass is moving fast through a progressive. It runs just as well on a single stage or turret press.
The main upgrade is the stainless steel die body, which resists the surface rust that can plague standard steel dies stored in humid garages or basements. You still get the highly polished carbide sizing ring, plus a spring-loaded decapping rod that ejects primers cleanly on every stroke.
It uses the industry-standard 7/8-14 thread, so it threads into virtually any common reloading press. You will use your existing 9mm Luger shell holder or shell plate with it, since one is not included with the die.
| UPC | 011516742308 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 7704230 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.45 |
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