Thanks for the great info. I’m just now running across this problem with 9mm and 45ACP. I’m convinced now that I need the Mighty Armory dies. BTW, your tools and vids on the Hornady LNL Pawls are perfect! My machine has never run better. I’m an old school mechanic and retired Airline Pilot, and I really enjoy working on my machines to make them as smooth running as possible. I know I speak for a lot of us when I say thank you for all you do for us. Now my LNL press runs smooth and quiet. I’m also sizing and decapping off the press now, and separated my seating and crimping. C’mon Hornady, we need just another station or 2 or 5, or…..👍🎚 God Bless you all!
I have the Dillon RL1100 and use the Lee U decapping sizing die. My seating Die is a Redding Competition die that I love, it’s so easy to adjust and dial in past settings. So I decided to give the Mighty Armory Sizing decapping Die a try. It did get rid of the bottle neck and I really like it for that…but now I have such a inconsistent overall length of each round I went back to the Lee decapping die. So I will say the Redding seating die is definitely not useable with the Mighty Armory die. I even talked to Redding and they suggested removing the spring in the seating die. It helped some but still inconsistent overall lengths. Mighty Armory is a very nice die though just not for mixing and matching.
Thanks for making a video on this subject. I already have a MA 9mm decapper, sizing and seating die and was hoping the MA crimping die would solve the same problem. I’ll definitely be adding one to my die set, plus a full die set for the rest of my pistol calibers. Could you please tell me who to contact to acquire the case feeder your using?
Thank you, this was the kind of review I was looking for. Just ordered the MA 9mm taper crimp die. I have the lyman pro and I am not impressed with it.
My experience is limited, to be sure -- I have never seen (or noticed) 9mm or 45 ACP cases with a bulge. 40 S&W on the other hand, is famous for the bulge, and I have a .40 S&W "bulge buster" die through which I run all my fired 40 S&W brass on Lee's wonderful APP press before going through the "normal" reloading process. And I will be most interested in your discussion of how to set up the FA X-10 when feeding pre-processed brass.
The bulge discussed in this video is while loading sized brass...not eliminating bulged fired brass...the .40 s&w brass that bulges when fired I'd glock fired brass from unsupported chambers
Yeah, those type of dies that make the loaded round go thru a carbide ring and make them 'pretty' unfortunately squeeze the whole thing, brass will spring back by its nature but lead will not. At the end you will have reduced lead diameter and less of neck tension, both are not ideal.
You've made me a believer of the Mighty Armory dies for sizing, flaring and crimping, however, I am not clear about their ability to bust the bulge just above rim caused by guns without a completely supported chamber...such as Glock pistols. It sounded as if you were focusing on the bulge you were getting from different dies during reloading. I also want to eliminate the Glock bulge from a fired case. Lee has a bulge busting kit but they have eliminated the option for 9mm Luger.
Yeah, that’s what I refer to as bulge also. The Glock bulge. Rollsizing is the way to get it back in spec. The problem described in this vid I always heard it referred to as wasp-waisted or coke-bottled . I see it mostly with Dillion 9mm sizing dies. I’ve not noticed any accuracy issues because of it, but it bugs me nonetheless. I use Lee or EGW U-dies for sizing 9mm and don’t notice the wasp shape. In my main press , my Lee U-die is ground down to the sizer ring - to get as low as possible, but there’s still a shell-plate, so can only go down so far. I use all range pickup brass. 50/50 mix of indoor and outdoor… and I don’t really have any that fail to gauge at the base. I’ve wanted to add a rollsizer to my process, but since I’m not really seeing the problem - I just can’t justify it. I think its a solution in search of a problem ( in my case anyway). The few gauge failures I have are splits at case mouth. I can feel those on my manual presses , but on my automated they don’t get caught until case-gauging.
Please clarify if the "Bulge" removal occurs with step 1 in the MA 9 mm sizing die alone or does it also require using both their seating and crimping die to complete?
@@bragginrightsprecisionrelo346 Thanks. I`ll be wet tumbling and soaking in wash n wax, so they will be clean as can be and have a tiny bit of wax for some lubrication that you don`t need to clean off.
Wayne (MA owner) recommends lubing. And to specifically avoid oneshot. If you’re wet tumbling , you will get better results w lube, as it really strips everything off that brass. Especially if you’re using lemishine. Particularly bad sticking on expander / belling die. MA dies are not carbide. I’ve had overheating / scoring issues on my automated Mark 7 at speed with an earlier version of the MA sizing die. Wayne did some changes somewhere along the way from the earlier formulations. I’ve never had any issues in any of my manual presses ( Dillion 550, 650, and 1100 ). Wayne’s a good dude, really cares about his customers and really stands behind his stuff. Any issue and he’ll make it right. Just because of ‘what works best for me’ I don’t have any MA dies in my Mark7 setup any more, but I’ve had many thousands of trouble-free rounds with a variety of MA dies in my Dillions.
I just looked on their site...looks like they changed it to say it's recommended on AP and automated presses so I stand corrected and thank you for bringing that to my attention. I personally lightly lube all my brass with a lanolin mix no matter if it's pistol or rifle and no matter the die brand or what instructions say...it's simply easier on the brass, the die and my arm. I have not tried the PEG 75 water based lanolin yet...I may try it once I am out of my usual lanolin.
Excellent video. Very informative.
I have a full set of MA 9mm dies. They are by far the most beautifully crafted dies I have ever seen.
Thanks for the great info. I’m just now running across this problem with 9mm and 45ACP. I’m convinced now that I need the Mighty Armory dies. BTW, your tools and vids on the Hornady LNL Pawls are perfect! My machine has never run better. I’m an old school mechanic and retired Airline Pilot, and I really enjoy working on my machines to make them as smooth running as possible. I know I speak for a lot of us when I say thank you for all you do for us. Now my LNL press runs smooth and quiet. I’m also sizing and decapping off the press now, and separated my seating and crimping. C’mon Hornady, we need just another station or 2 or 5, or…..👍🎚 God Bless you all!
I can’t wait for them to come back in stock!
I just ordered a MA magnum decap die. Looking forward to getting it. Saving for the sizing dies for all my pistol loads. Great vid thanks
You will not be disappointed, I have a couple of videos on their decap dies as well...I love mine!
I have the Dillon RL1100 and use the Lee U decapping sizing die. My seating Die is a Redding Competition die that I love, it’s so easy to adjust and dial in past settings. So I decided to give the Mighty Armory Sizing decapping Die a try. It did get rid of the bottle neck and I really like it for that…but now I have such a inconsistent overall length of each round I went back to the Lee decapping die. So I will say the Redding seating die is definitely not useable with the Mighty Armory die. I even talked to Redding and they suggested removing the spring in the seating die. It helped some but still inconsistent overall lengths. Mighty Armory is a very nice die though just not for mixing and matching.
Thanks for making a video on this subject.
I already have a MA 9mm decapper, sizing and seating die and was hoping the MA crimping die would solve the same problem. I’ll definitely be adding one to my die set, plus a full die set for the rest of my pistol calibers.
Could you please tell me who to contact to acquire the case feeder your using?
Thank you, this was the kind of review I was looking for. Just ordered the MA 9mm taper crimp die. I have the lyman pro and I am not impressed with it.
This is an excellent video. Thanks. Are there any issues running .355 dia bullets?
My experience is limited, to be sure -- I have never seen (or noticed) 9mm or 45 ACP cases with a bulge. 40 S&W on the other hand, is famous for the bulge, and I have a .40 S&W "bulge buster" die through which I run all my fired 40 S&W brass on Lee's wonderful APP press before going through the "normal" reloading process. And I will be most interested in your discussion of how to set up the FA X-10 when feeding pre-processed brass.
9mm is the absolute worse, it bulges when loading
The bulge discussed in this video is while loading sized brass...not eliminating bulged fired brass...the .40 s&w brass that bulges when fired I'd glock fired brass from unsupported chambers
How much does the MA process reduce the bullet diameter? Appears to me that’s how it gets rid of the hourglass effect.
Yeah, those type of dies that make the loaded round go thru a carbide ring and make them 'pretty' unfortunately squeeze the whole thing, brass will spring back by its nature but lead will not. At the end you will have reduced lead diameter and less of neck tension, both are not ideal.
You've made me a believer of the Mighty Armory dies for sizing, flaring and crimping, however, I am not clear about their ability to bust the bulge just above rim caused by guns without a completely supported chamber...such as Glock pistols. It sounded as if you were focusing on the bulge you were getting from different dies during reloading. I also want to eliminate the Glock bulge from a fired case. Lee has a bulge busting kit but they have eliminated the option for 9mm Luger.
Yeah, that’s what I refer to as bulge also. The Glock bulge. Rollsizing is the way to get it back in spec. The problem described in this vid I always heard it referred to as wasp-waisted or coke-bottled . I see it mostly with Dillion 9mm sizing dies. I’ve not noticed any accuracy issues because of it, but it bugs me nonetheless. I use Lee or EGW U-dies for sizing 9mm and don’t notice the wasp shape. In my main press , my Lee U-die is ground down to the sizer ring - to get as low as possible, but there’s still a shell-plate, so can only go down so far. I use all range pickup brass. 50/50 mix of indoor and outdoor… and I don’t really have any that fail to gauge at the base. I’ve wanted to add a rollsizer to my process, but since I’m not really seeing the problem - I just can’t justify it. I think its a solution in search of a problem ( in my case anyway). The few gauge failures I have are splits at case mouth. I can feel those on my manual presses , but on my automated they don’t get caught until case-gauging.
Please clarify if the "Bulge" removal occurs with step 1 in the MA 9 mm sizing die alone or does it also require using both their seating and crimping die to complete?
The sizing die alone helps with the bulge...for full effects all three
@@bragginrightsprecisionrelo346 Thank you!
Does the MA die take "glock bulge" out?
What powder through die do you use with this set up that doesn't also expand the case neck?
Do you use lube with the TNT sizing die?
I do not use lube with the TNT pistol dies, just make sure the brass is cleaned first
@@bragginrightsprecisionrelo346 Thanks. I`ll be wet tumbling and soaking in wash n wax, so they will be clean as can be and have a tiny bit of wax for some lubrication that you don`t need to clean off.
Wayne (MA owner) recommends lubing. And to specifically avoid oneshot. If you’re wet tumbling , you will get better results w lube, as it really strips everything off that brass. Especially if you’re using lemishine. Particularly bad sticking on expander / belling die. MA dies are not carbide. I’ve had overheating / scoring issues on my automated Mark 7 at speed with an earlier version of the MA sizing die. Wayne did some changes somewhere along the way from the earlier formulations. I’ve never had any issues in any of my manual presses ( Dillion 550, 650, and 1100 ). Wayne’s a good dude, really cares about his customers and really stands behind his stuff. Any issue and he’ll make it right. Just because of ‘what works best for me’ I don’t have any MA dies in my Mark7 setup any more, but I’ve had many thousands of trouble-free rounds with a variety of MA dies in my Dillions.
Does the MA sizing die require lube?
MA suggests it but I personally have never had to
Do you use case lube to use the Mighty Armory dies?
Not required for their pistol dies
@@bragginrightsprecisionrelo346 But their instructions call for lube at the resizing die.
I just looked on their site...looks like they changed it to say it's recommended on AP and automated presses so I stand corrected and thank you for bringing that to my attention. I personally lightly lube all my brass with a lanolin mix no matter if it's pistol or rifle and no matter the die brand or what instructions say...it's simply easier on the brass, the die and my arm. I have not tried the PEG 75 water based lanolin yet...I may try it once I am out of my usual lanolin.