I have loaded thousands of pistol cartridges (Cowboy / SASS usage) and have been unable to discern any appreciable difference between Carbide and Titanium coated dies. I personally like the Hornady bullet seating arrangement, so I tend to favor the Titanium units. That said, SASS shoots are not bench rest competition.


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