herter's sizing die

joes

April 27, 2012 08:03

Do I need to use lube to size 44 mag ( straight wall) using a herter's. Other die do not require lube but I see nothing with the herter's die.

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  charliemeyer007

  April 27, 2012 08:23

  Look at the opening on the die. If it looks like it has an incert then most likely carbide and no case lube required. Somewhere I have a herter's 38 special carbide sizing die, it is very undersized.

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  awinds

  April 27, 2012 10:44

  The original instruction sheet included with Herter's Pistol Dies states in step 2: Put a thin coat of Herter's lubricate (that's the way they spelled it) all over the outside of a pistol cartridge case.
  
  Send me your post office address, and I'll mail you a copy of the instruction sheet.
  Best, Ken

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  joes

  April 27, 2012 15:27

  Thank you for the great info and very kind offer ken, but no need for the instructions. I though I was gonna need to lube.

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  navc130

  April 27, 2012 17:46

  Steel dies require lubrication. Carbide dies do not require lubrication. Carbide dies are usually marked "Carbide." A carbide die is a steel die with a carbide sizing ring inserted in the base of the die.

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