Are the dies with this unit carbide or do you need lube for your cartridges
1391422
The dies are carbide, but, however you should always spray you cases with case lube prior to reloading to be safe. I add just one mist over them in my bucket before I start and never have a problem. Before I bought the live I did make about 500 bullets without lube. I used denatured alcohol before the lube and worked just as well.
759491
The kit does come with a die for insulated terminals and lugs, and works rather well too. I wouldn't know about using dies from other manufacturers through.
2225126
I prefer the 4 die, I like the extra step to take care of the brass. Hope this helps
1286847
Yes, the sizer die pops out the primer and sizes the brass at the same time. No lube is needed either.
630321
Yes, it requires a shell holder, which comes with a caliber specific die set. Hope this helps. Ted
930532
No, that is included with your reloading dies. This is a good reloading press. I have reloaded hundreds of rounds with it. Well worth the money
134446
No. Definitely not.Some dies are made of steel and steel dies require that you lubricate brass before you resize them.
134445
In the Lyman 3 die carbide die set only the sizing die is marked TC for tungston carbide, the neck expanding and bullet seating dies are not and due to their function do not need to be carbide. The sizing die gets the hard use and carbide usually allows you to resize with out lube if the cases are clean. If need be you can tumble your brass first. I use a Lyman tumbler beacause it is "MADE IN USA" to the best of my knowledge .
22357
I would recommend lubing 308 casings and not so much with the 9mm as they are so small. If the 308s have been through a tumbler for polishing and there is still wax on them, the wax will work as a lubricant and wont need additional lube if you are not producing match grade ammo. I would not recommend substituting as this would not be safe for the reloader or the press . Hope this helps Shawn
952797
The cases do not have to be lubed before using this die which is why I ise it. I deprime and clean it before resizing the whole case. I will just use the resize/decapping for cases I necksize only.
1781122
Either will work, you just need to screw the unit together quickly with the non threaded cartridges. The cross piece at the top of the cartridge that releases the gas is plastic, and very weak... use with extreme caution. It will break.
752822
The Lee .45 Carbide dies come with a "taper crimp". The .45 ACP headspaces on the mouth of the cartridge and a roll crimp would mess that up.
359404
I'm sorry, but I do not know. I use the dies in the Sizzix Big Shot machine.
1312974
yes, they should all dies are the same thread per inch, I like the carbide dies better than steal, no need for lube with carbide dies.
2028625
you do not have to buy bushings for all dies. you can lock in one that comes with the press and then screw all of your dies in and out of that 1 bushing same as the old style presses. I do not have bushings for all of my dies but I do cave them on my dies I use the most. especially after they are dialed in. happy reloading!
357015
Hi, it has been a few months and i have not had the need to use the lube. Seems to be working like new and i use it quite often and i try to keep it clean. Sorry, i just read the blades part..i don't use the blades from this.
1948830
This lube is specific for the 'springer' style pellet guns, applied inside the air compression chamber. This product will not 'diesel' or combust when the gun is fired. Dieseling is a bad thing in pellet guns.