The Redding NxGEN Carbide Competition Pro-Series 3-Die Set (.38 Super Auto) is a dedicated reloading die set engineered for high-volume progressive reloading presses. Built using industry-standard 7/8"-14 threads, this three-die configuration resizes, seats, and crimps straight-walled .38 Super Auto brass utilising .355" diameter projectiles. The set streamlines progressive press operation by omitting the conventional expanding die, relying on the powder funnel expansion station found on modern progressive toolheads.

Key Features

• NxGEN Carbide Sizing Die: Features a durable carbide sizing ring that resizes brass without requiring case lubrication, speeding up processing cycles on progressive machines.
• Micrometer Seating Precision: The competition seating die includes a top-mounted micrometer adjustable in 0.001-inch increments, paired with a free-floating seating stem and internal alignment sleeve to minimise projectile runout.
• Dedicated Taper Crimp Die: Applies a separate taper crimp to secure projectiles without buckling straight-wall case mouths.
• Progressive-Optimised Lead-In: Generous radiused mouths on the seating and crimping dies ensure smooth brass entry during rapid progressive indexing.
• Standard Threading: Machined with 7/8"-14 thread pitch to fit standard progressive press toolheads from major reloading manufacturers.

Product Specifications

• Calibre Compatibility: .38 Super Auto
• Bullet Diameter: 0.355 inches
• Thread Pitch: 7/8"-14 standard
• Seating Adjustment: Micrometer graduated in 0.001-inch increments
• Die Set Configuration: 3 dies (Carbide full-length sizing/decapping die, micrometer competition seating die, dedicated taper crimp die)
• Operation: Manual/mechanical reloading tool
• Packaged Weight: Approximately 0.7 kg to 0.9 kg

Who is the Redding 38 Super Competition Pro-Series Die Set for?

• IPSC Open Division practical handgun competitors — Requires exact cartridge overall length and minimal runout for high-pressure loads, provided by this 38 Super reloading die set via a micrometer seating die calibrated in 0.001-inch increments to seat 0.355" diameter projectiles consistently on 7/8"-14 threaded progressive presses.
• USPSA practical handgun competition shooters — Assembles high volumes of match-grade .38 Super Auto ammunition using this 38 Super reloading die set, which features lube-free NxGEN carbide sizing and a dedicated taper crimp station matched to standard 0.355" projectile dimensions on rapid-indexing toolheads.

Less suitable for: Reloaders operating standard single-stage presses without a powder-through expansion system, or those loading bottle-necked or non-.38 Super handgun calibres; single-stage setups require a traditional 3-die set that includes a dedicated case mouth expander die.