The Redding 88172 9mm Luger Titanium Carbide Reloading 3-Die Set is a precision handloading toolset engineered for resizing, expanding, and seating 9mm Luger (9x19mm Parabellum) pistol cartridges. Built with Redding's NxGEN internal carbide profiling, this die set ensures chamber-to-cartridge conformity while reducing working stress on brass. The full-length sizing die integrates a micro-smooth titanium carbide ring that processes straight-wall pistol brass without the need for case lubrication, streamlining batch reloading on single-stage and turret presses.

Key Features

• Titanium Carbide Sizing Ring: Eliminates the requirement for case lubricant during sizing operations via a highly polished, wear-resistant carbide insert.
• NxGEN Internal Geometry: Optimises cartridge-to-chamber dimensions to extend brass service life across repeated firing and reloading cycles.
• Integrated Taper Crimp: Bullet seating die features an internal taper crimping ring to seat projectiles and secure the case mouth in a single stroke.
• Standard Thread Interface: Features an industry-standard 7/8"-14 thread pitch to ensure direct compatibility with standard Australian reloading presses.
• Complete 3-Die Configuration: Includes a full-length sizing/decapping die, an expander die to bell case mouths, and a bullet seating die with built-in crimp.

Specifications

• Calibre: 9mm Luger / 9x19mm Parabellum
• Compatible Bullet Diameter: .355"
• Die Thread Pitch: 7/8"-14
• Die Set Contents: Full-length titanium carbide sizing/decapping die (part #87172), expander die, bullet seating die with taper crimp
• Total Package Weight: ~1.64 lbs (~0.74 kg)
• Package Dimensions: ~4.4" x 1.8" x 6.0"
• Shellholder Requirement: Standard Redding #13 shellholder or equivalent (sold separately)
• Operation: Manual / mechanical press operation

Who is the Redding 88172 9mm Luger Titanium Carbide 3-Die Set for?

• IPSC and club competition shooters batch-processing 9mm ammunition — relies on the 7/8"-14 thread pitch to mount seamlessly into standard single-stage and manual turret presses, providing consistent .355" bullet diameter seating and taper crimping for reliable feeding in semi-automatic match pistols.
• Handloaders seeking lubeless sizing for straight-wall pistol brass — utilises the integrated titanium carbide sizing ring to decap and resize 9mm Luger cases without messy case lube applications, saving time during high-volume brass prep sessions weighing in with a 1.64 lbs total die set.

Less suitable for: Reloaders processing non-standard chamberings like 9x18mm Makarov, or users operating proprietary progressive presses without standard 7/8"-14 threads (such as non-standard direct-mount progressive machines); these applications require dedicated calibre-specific die sets or proprietary die configurations.