The Redding 58172 9mm Luger Competition Pro Titanium Carbide 3 Die Set is a dedicated reloading tool designed specifically for high-volume 9x19mm Luger ammunition production on progressive presses. Built with standard 7/8"-14 threading, this 3-die set replaces traditional single-stage die geometry by omitting the case mouth expander, allowing handloaders to utilise the progressive press powder-funnel flaring station while reserving distinct stations for bullet seating and crimping. It incorporates a titanium carbide full-length sizing die for lubeless brass processing, a competition micrometer bullet seating die with an internal alignment sleeve, and a separate taper crimp die to restore factory headspace dimensions.

Key Features

• NxGEN Titanium Carbide Sizing: Features a hard titanium carbide ring that resizes straight-wall/tapered 9x19mm brass without case lubrication, preventing case galling and minimising shell wear.
• Micrometer Competition Seating: Uses a free-floating alignment sleeve that aligns the 0.355" projectile and case mouth prior to seating, controlled by a calibrated micrometer head for repeatable overall length (OAL) adjustments.
• Dedicated Taper Crimp Die: Applies a uniform taper crimp in an independent step, securing the projectile and returning the case mouth to SAAMI/CIP specifications without altering bullet seating depth.
• Progressive Press Layout: Specifically configured without an expander die to fit 4-station and 5-station progressive presses utilizing powder-through expanding funnels.
• Standard Thread Compatibility: Machined in the universal 7/8"-14 thread pattern, fitting standard multi-station reloading presses.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: 9x19mm Luger / 9mm Parabellum
• Compatible Bullet Diameter: 0.355"
• Thread Interface: 7/8"-14
• Die Count: 3 dies (Full-Length Sizing Die, Competition Seating Die, Taper Crimp Die)
• Shellholder Requirement (Single-Stage Use): Redding #13 (part #11013)
• Total Packaged Weight: Approximately 0.7–0.8 kg
• Power Requirements: None (manual mechanical operation)

Who is the Redding 9mm Luger Competition Pro Titanium Carbide 3-Die Set for?

• Australian IPSC competitors — requires mass-producing 9x19mm Luger match ammunition on progressive presses without case lubrication, using a 3-die configuration that separates micrometer bullet seating from final taper crimping.
• Service Pistol and Action Match shooters — requires minimal bullet runout across 0.355" diameter projectiles via a free-floating alignment sleeve that fits standard 7/8"-14 progressive press toolheads.
• SSAA target shooters — requires loading uniform 9x19mm Luger rounds on 4-station or 5-station progressive presses that expand case mouths at the powder drop station, utilizing a dedicated 3-die setup for sizing, seating, and crimping.

Less suitable for: Handloaders using basic single-stage presses that lack an integrated powder-charging expander; these workflows require a traditional 3-die set that includes a dedicated case flaring/expander die.