38 super crimp die options (9mm / 380 ?)

[georgiacatweazle]

I cannot find any 4 die sets for 38 super. can I use a 9mm or 380 acp crimp die on a 38 super ?

 

[NoSecondBest]

Just buy a taper crimp die for the 38Super

 

[74A95]

The dimensions are different.

see here:
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/721680/lee-carbide-factory-crimp-die-38-super

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/474794/rcbs-taper-crimp-seater-die-38-super

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/114996/redding-taper-crimp-die-38-super

 

[mikld]

You're not talking about wanting a Lee FCD are you?

 

[georgiacatweazle]

You're not talking about wanting a Lee FCD are you?

I was thinking of using a combo bullet / seat die and just use the crimp aspect only. but the 9mm tapers to 9mm whereas the 38 super is straight, so i may have some issues with a 9mm die, so i could use the 90780 lee die that is for 9mm/380/38super.

 

[74A95]

You could try the 9mm die if you already have it. it might work.

 

[T. O'Heir]

The .38 Super is 7 thou smaller than the 9mm Para at the case head too.
You don't need a 4 die set. The RCBS 3 die set crimps with the seater. Taper for pistol cases. Currently on sale at Midway for $67.99.

 

[georgiacatweazle]

The .38 Super is 7 thou smaller than the 9mm Para at the case head too.
You don't need a 4 die set. The RCBS 3 die set crimps with the seater. Taper for pistol cases. Currently on sale at Midway for $67.99.

yep, looks like i'm going to get the Lee 3 die set and a Redding crimp die.

 

[Strafer Gott]

I have used an RCBS die set by backing out the de-capping rod and using the resizing die for a final step.