I am thinking of loading for a 9mm largo and i want to know what dies to use?
1. 9mm luger?
2.38 super
3.9x23
4. some other cal. I have read where people have used all the above and also 380 or 38acp which is the best I am thinking maybe the 9x23 but want your advice.
PS 9 largo dies are over a hundred and these others are like 50 or less.
I have the RCBS "3-Die Carbide" 9mm dies set, and it is labeled as being used for 9mm Luger, 9X21and 9X23 as well as .38 Super. Not a problem. It also has two different bullet seater plugs, for different bullet types.
I am using Winchester 9X23 brass, loaded to 9mm Largo specs.
The 9x23 is the closet bet. The Largo case is nearly .25 in loonger than the Parabellum so I doubt Parabellum dies will work.
The only way .380 dies would work is if you are neck sizing and nothing more...this, I think, would lead to a dangerous situation.
Unfortunately Largo is, more or less, considered a specialty die and will cost more to obtain.
Check your reloading manual and compare the case and cartridge dimensions for the 9x23 vs the Largo. Then make your decision.
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I have the RCBS "3-Die Carbide" 9mm dies set, and it is labeled as being used for 9mm Luger, 9X21and 9X23 as well as .38 Super. Not a problem. It also has two different bullet seater plugs, for different bullet types.
I am using Winchester 9X23 brass, loaded to 9mm Largo specs.
Where are you finding the brass?
Can't find it around here and Starlite Brass is even a 'local' company.
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I bought WIn 9X23 brass from Grafs, and at that time, I got the last 100-pack of casesthey had. They may have more now. I am also using 100 .38 Super cases I had ordered earlier.
And 9mm Largo IS 9X23 - so my dies work fine. There are variations in extraction grooves, depending ont he particular brass - but my Star Modelo Super doesn't know the difference.
I bought this RCBS die set because it did specifically list the 9X23 and .38 Super as among it's calibers used for. A standard 9mm Luger die set may not work.
