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Bidah · 10-21-2006, 06:09 PM

I reload 9mm, using lead, for around $6/100, where FMJ will put it just over 7. I started more for the .45, and that was when it was more expensive to buy than it is now. It is true, in the long run you don't save much since you end up shooting more. Nice problem to have.

I don't tell people to go slow, unless they want to. I have them come over and try both a progressive and a single stage, and get their feet wet. Most often, if they do decide to get a setup it is a progressive.

-Bidah

cuylar · 10-21-2006, 06:33 PM

another question is,,,, how would a reload offer more accuracy at 10-15 yds?

DustinB · 10-21-2006, 08:21 PM

The process for charging powder when reloading tends to be more accurate than high speed commercial machines. If you use quality equipment. I use a Lee turret press without auto-indexing to do everything one step at a time. Easier and faster to switch dies, just manually rotate to the next die for each step after running all rounds through each step. I also use a Lyman powder dump setup on it's own stand to drop and verify each powder level. I do everything I can to not blow my guns up. Of course you could get even more accurate with a powder trickler or a digital powder dump. The main advantage as far as accuracy goes is consistency, choice of best components, and tailor made rounds that work best in your particular gun.

The Knight Of Light · 10-21-2006, 08:34 PM

I can get good quality 115gr-147gr 9mm for about $100-$150 per 1000. I can use all of the brass left over to reload with better bullets and usually better powders for around $75. Then I still pick up all the brass from other people on the range that do not reload, as well as gunshow finds of once fired brass, pre-primed new brass, and many other "deals" to reduce the cost of my reloading and shooting. If you want something you will find ways to get it!

DustinB · 10-21-2006, 08:47 PM

As The Knight said, getting bulk ammo is a good way to get brass.

Winchester white box is good for getting brass, you get to shoot and end up with quality brass afterwards. I also get brass off ebay. Normally around $20 per 1000 with shipping. I have gotten it as low as $30 with shipping per 2000.

The Knight Of Light · 10-21-2006, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DustinB

As The Knight said, getting bulk ammo is a good way to get brass.

Winchester white box is good for getting brass, you get to shoot and end up with quality brass afterwards. I also get brass off ebay. Normally around $20 per 1000 with shipping. I have gotten it as low as $30 with shipping per 2000.

Heck yeah I have gotten brass off of gunbroker, Midwayusa, and ebay. They were all cheap and moslty just mixed range brass. Lots of Cop gunranges let someone that cleans their range take the brass as payment for just taking it away. These people mostly sell the brass off at greatly reduced prices.

Steel1212 · 10-21-2006, 09:03 PM

Try this little link to calculate what you spend to reload

http://www.ohiouspsa.com/calculator_...c_calcs/rc.php

Now you guys that are picking up brass for free reloading 9mm is almost like cheating!!

speedster00 · 10-21-2006, 09:04 PM

I dont think reloading 9mm is worth it. Iconsidered it because I shoot 300 rnds a month. I can get ammo from a local outfit 500 rounds for $60. Cant beat that reloading.

Steel1212 · 10-21-2006, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by speedster00

I dont think reloading 9mm is worth it. Iconsidered it because I shoot 300 rnds a month. I can get ammo from a local outfit 500 rounds for $60. Cant beat that reloading.

Sure I can, if I picked up brass at the IDPA match and just loaded that, I could reload 500 rounds for about 35$. I'm typically to lazy to do that and just buy it for 15$ per 1000.

cuylar · 10-21-2006, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Steel1212

Sure I can, if I picked up brass at the IDPA match and just loaded that, I could reload 500 rounds for about 35$. I'm typically to lazy to do that and just buy it for 15$ per 1000.

Where are you buying it for $15 per 1000?

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The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska(sublocated at a Sandy location far, far away) Posts: 8,874 Blog Entries: 13	I can get good quality 115gr-147gr 9mm for about $100-$150 per 1000. I can use all of the brass left over to reload with better bullets and usually better powders for around $75. Then I still pick up all the brass from other people on the range that do not reload, as well as gunshow finds of once fired brass, pre-primed new brass, and many other "deals" to reduce the cost of my reloading and shooting. If you want something you will find ways to get it! __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

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Steel1212 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 566	Try this little link to calculate what you spend to reload http://www.ohiouspsa.com/calculator_...c_calcs/rc.php Now you guys that are picking up brass for free reloading 9mm is almost like cheating!! __________________ Corey Estill USPSA: A57351 IDPA: A26629 "Master or bust!!"

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speedster00 XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houston TX Posts: 67	I dont think reloading 9mm is worth it. Iconsidered it because I shoot 300 rnds a month. I can get ammo from a local outfit 500 rounds for $60. Cant beat that reloading. __________________ www.TXDPSA.COM

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10-21-2006, 06:09 PM	#11
Bidah XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Isolated, Montana Posts: 704	I reload 9mm, using lead, for around $6/100, where FMJ will put it just over 7. I started more for the .45, and that was when it was more expensive to buy than it is now. It is true, in the long run you don't save much since you end up shooting more. Nice problem to have. I don't tell people to go slow, unless they want to. I have them come over and try both a progressive and a single stage, and get their feet wet. Most often, if they do decide to get a setup it is a progressive. -Bidah

10-21-2006, 08:21 PM	#13
DustinB XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 24	The process for charging powder when reloading tends to be more accurate than high speed commercial machines. If you use quality equipment. I use a Lee turret press without auto-indexing to do everything one step at a time. Easier and faster to switch dies, just manually rotate to the next die for each step after running all rounds through each step. I also use a Lyman powder dump setup on it's own stand to drop and verify each powder level. I do everything I can to not blow my guns up. Of course you could get even more accurate with a powder trickler or a digital powder dump. The main advantage as far as accuracy goes is consistency, choice of best components, and tailor made rounds that work best in your particular gun.

10-21-2006, 08:47 PM	#15
DustinB XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 24	As The Knight said, getting bulk ammo is a good way to get brass. Winchester white box is good for getting brass, you get to shoot and end up with quality brass afterwards. I also get brass off ebay. Normally around $20 per 1000 with shipping. I have gotten it as low as $30 with shipping per 2000.