two sets of dies in the same caliber

[oldbear1950]

I have accquired 2 sets of dies in the same caliber.
One is CH tool and die, and the other is Bonanza.
They are both the old style, with the sizing die does not have the depriming pin in side, and instead the depriming pin is in the expander die.
They are both steel and so the cases need to be lubed before sizing, as rifle dies do today, and all steel dies used too, before carbide dies came out.

My question is which is the better set? I have used and still use Lyman, RCBS, AND LEE dies, but never dies from these two companies.

I have a guess is a personal preference thing.
But am curious as to the responses I get.

 

[44 AMP]

I have never used their dies, but both companies had reputations for decent quality products.

Now that carbide dies are a common thing for most pistol cartridges, few people want to mess with steel sizing dies and lube these days. Having a spare seating die you can set for a different bullet, seating depth and crimp can be a benefit.

What caliber are the dies?

 

[oldbear1950]

both sets of dies are 38 auto/38 super