How to set up a Hornady Custom Grade Expander Die - Pistol Caliber

[@typhoonKaiz07]

Great video, man! Basic and in plain English. Thank you!

[@WakeMarine]

I'm about to jump into this. Thanks for the direction. BAMCIS!

[@markbrown6236]

You didn't mention your micrometer was set to MM's. We use inches here. Get with it.

[@SevenStarMountain-X7]

Do you know what the MM stands for in 9MM? 🤣

[@CoachKalu]

No offense; but what's wrong with simply using one of the projectiles that you intend to seat, and adjust down until it just fits?

[@brobdingnagianone900]

Good video man. I watched because I just got mine from midway a couple days ago and was worried about the 9x21 on the box.

[@SevenStarMountain-X7]

Yeah, that can be confusing. There are a bunch of dies that do multiple calibers, so as long as yours is one listed, you should be good to go.

[@brobdingnagianone900]

@@SevenStarMountain-X7 I am going to reload 9x19 but the dies were listed as 9mm Luger. My research said they were the same so it just threw me to see 9x21. Thanks for clarifying.

[@SevenStarMountain-X7]

Yup. 9x19mm = 9mm Luger, 9mm Parabellum. Usually people use it as a synonym for 9mm NATO as well, although in reality 9mm NATO is a very specific load range for 9x19mm.

[@galaxyfontana]

me too dont worry, it will work for 9mm luger, 9x19 and for 9x21 as well, some european force polices uses 9x21.

[@brobdingnagianone900]

@@galaxyfontana thank you brother.

[@ronskancke1489]

If you expand first and then resize you will need to expand again afterwards. Resize and deprime, insert primer. Inset primer, insert expander and expand, powder up, bullet seat.

[@WakeMarine]

SST? in what order did you go? Resize, Expand, then Seat? Is Expanding always necessary? First time pistol loading. I finally got all the pieces of the puzzle to start. Thanks.

[@SevenStarMountain-X7]

This is a super helpful resource. I wish it had been around when I started: www.reddit.com/r/reloading/wiki/faq Going to be Resize, Expand, then Seat. You'll want to expand every time, yes.

[@eurotallerpatagones]

Hello, these dies are only for 9x21 or can they be adjusted for 9x19?

[@SevenStarMountain-X7]

These are for both 9x19 and 9x21.

[@tomsrandomness]

9x21?

[@SevenStarMountain-X7]

Israeli round. Uses the same dies as 9x19mm. (9mm Luger)

[@tomsrandomness]

@@SevenStarMountain-X7 even with the longer case? i almost bought a set but was worried about the case length because of 9x21 round having a longer case i figured it wouldnt be compatible. pretty interesting way they worked around the nato csrtridge ban though

[@plutonioxxx]

@@tomsrandomness 9x21 is used in Italy

[@js3217]

Step 1: Find a 9mm die set. Oh right: YOU CAN'T!

[@SevenStarMountain-X7]

They're out there, don't despair. I found mine at my local Academy. Check out the reloading subreddit's Discord, they have a great bot running that reports on in-stock items.

[@js3217]

@@SevenStarMountain-X7 Perhaps it's my age, but I literally have no idea how to navigate Discord. Been there several times for various pages. It all looks like a weird wasteland.

[@rodrringold3267]

Bass pro shop!

[@js3217]

@@rodrringold3267 Thanks for the heads up! I just bought the 9mm die set.

[@tomsrandomness]

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