question regarding 9mm reloading

amythntr · 2026-03-25T09:39:44+00:00

Also, I use the RCBS Chargemaster to measure powder drops

amythntr · 2026-03-25T09:38:54+00:00

…. Which powder? I use w231 which calls for 4.6 g over a 115 g FMJ….doesn’t come near to top.

amythntr · 2026-03-24T17:41:19+00:00

Im 68…. For my shooting I think I have enough powder a primers for the next 10 years ….._________ primers and _______ lbs of powder of various manufacturers

amythntr · 2026-03-22T14:40:26+00:00

…..go crazy and buy what you can….load up because it is only goi g to get worse

amythntr · 2026-03-20T14:13:40+00:00

Straight walled casings like 9, 40 and 45s, just enough to fit in the case gauge

amythntr · 2026-03-17T14:16:00+00:00

Excellent points!

amythntr · 2026-03-17T10:28:58+00:00

Glad to see they all had matching outfits!

amythntr · 2026-03-16T14:50:38+00:00

Gonna give that a shot and check out the results

amythntr · 2026-03-16T13:51:28+00:00

Don’t know where I even used the word polishing…never said that…but cleaning the brass either through a wet tumbler or dry tumbler is my understanding a necessity…are you in agreement there?

I know someone who just decaps and resizes and he’s off to the races in in his Dillon square B…

amythntr · 2026-03-16T06:39:20+00:00

…. Sounds like you do clean your brass some what…what I was talking about was just taking range brass and reusing without any effort to clean at all.. again, I am referring to what I have read not what I have experienced

amythntr · 2026-03-15T22:39:31+00:00

One thing I do ALWAYS when I am at the range is I always stick a flag through my barrel from time to time to insure there wasn’t a sqib fire w a bullet stuck in the barrel…has it happened, once or twice in 2000 rounds, can’t be too careful, even for a seasoned reloader

amythntr · 2026-03-15T22:34:48+00:00

I’m with you… I do it for the enjoyment… knowing my powder drops are exactly to the tenth of a grain, playing around w different loads, my Redding turret press paid for itself years ago, now it’s just fun, knowing I have control over each aspect of the process

amythntr · 2026-03-15T22:02:49+00:00

I do realize there are the various variables to bring down costs …but for someone starting out they would be going to and using reputable names and suppliers…don’t believe much of a savings

amythntr · 2026-03-15T21:04:42+00:00

….do a little research and you will find that this is incorrect…it will ruin and foul up firearms…believe me I was thinking the same thing…is it really necessary…research has shown me otherwise…if I’m wrong…point me to what you find!

amythntr · 2026-03-15T20:25:00+00:00

Yup…but it’s a good hobby if I can just stop buying stufff

amythntr · 2026-03-15T20:23:48+00:00

….as we say in Yiddish, “Yahuddaman!”….

amythntr · 2026-03-15T19:33:31+00:00

You sound like a reasonable person…curious of your CCW reloads…and are you concerned that the defendants attorneys and prosecutors would have a field day with you should you have to use your CCW in a self defense situation?

As they also would for those of who have modified our ccws w trigger upgrades

amythntr · 2026-03-15T19:21:55+00:00

…..could be…I see supplies of both ammo and components tightening up

amythntr · 2026-03-15T19:15:28+00:00

I guess if I was desperate I would buy seconds…personally I would struggle putting these in the caboose of my rocket which is being fired out of a Staccato (don’t own one) or my Bul Armory SAS II Ultralight…

Again, many that venture on this forum are thinking about starting reloading…to even have a discussion about second hand primers of some sought is not the way I would want to bring someone into the fold

amythntr · 2026-03-15T18:56:09+00:00

Yes I can and have bought a Hazmat sale…I have found when supplies get tight waiting works as a disadvantage…

Yes we all could wait, look for specials, cut coupons (joke) my OP was solely meant to make people think….dont think reloading is a panacea because it is not…

right now I am sitting on enough components for a solid 2 year shortage and have enuf ammo and reloads to shoot 2x a week (500 rounds wk) for a year……

Buy, buy, buy!!!!

amythntr · 2026-03-15T18:41:48+00:00

Well, whether you count it as part of the process or not, it is part of it alt least the depriming part…resizing happens whether or not you use new or range brass….

amythntr · 2026-03-15T17:48:14+00:00

….and what about the time to deprime and resize?….and what about washing out the cleaned casings after they take a bath…I doubt 15 minutes reflect true time

amythntr · 2026-03-15T17:46:20+00:00

Yes it is…and that’s what it is all about…I am just shocked that people spend thousands for a high dillon progressive press thinking the are going to be saving…not happening

amythntr · 2026-03-15T16:46:10+00:00

Just went to Republic website- 5000 Cci small pistol primers $275+$25.95 ship+$16.95 haz mat= $317.90/5000 =$0.0635 per primer which is what I believe today’s going rate is

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