Hodgdon Universal Powder: Suggested 9mm GR. Load.

[EthanG-M&P]

I've been using 125gn LRN, with an overall length of 1.25, and 4grns of Hodgdon Universal Clays. I put 120 rounds through my M&P 9mm, with no issues so far.

As for the dies. I am using a Hornady set. I don't have the box next to me (it is at my dad's house), but the receipt says, "Series Ii 3 Die P". Which after a google search, is this:
Hornady Series II 3-Die Pistol Sets

On Bass Pro's website, it states that the dies don't need case lube, but this was never stated it in the directions or on the case, so I have I been lubing my cases for the first die, the resizer/deprimer.

A) Is it still OK to use case lube on the resize die, just to make things easier? Will that fine layer of lube distort the sizing of the casing?
B) If not, what is the suggested cleaning method to clean it out. I am guessing just some oil and a wipe down?

As for my seating die, I had a build up of bullet lube in it, which I have since fixed, by cleaning out the die and wiping the excess lube off the lead before sending it through the die.

 

[epj]

The lube won't hurt anything as long as it's not too thick. In fact, some folks recommend lightly lubing 9mm even with carbide dies. They're talking about using a very light shot of spray type lube rather than hand lubing each case as in traditional lubing. It may make sense, but I prefer to use no lube in my carbide dies.

 

[parabarbarian]

B]Flare question[/B]
Also, I have found that with almost every shell I loaded, I didn't shave off any lead (some did), but did however find some of the lube ring scratched out and appearing where the case ends. Was my initial flare too small, and didn't allow for the proper seating of the bullet, or is this normal and to be expected

No bullet or lube should be shaved off.

When I started reloading I used as a guidelie that the OD of the flare be 0.015" to 0.020" greater than the OD of the resized case. I normally eyeball it now but, for some reason, I checked it this weekend and the difference on my 357 setup is 0.018".

YMMV.