How about a Reloading Forum?

[fredj338]

Originally Posted by scalce

What was your reasoning for saying that 9mm does not make sense to reload? I am guessing it is since you have an XD45 and not a range 9mm in addition to your PF9 (which BTW I carry 90% of the time )

If it was an either 9mm or 45 I could understand but if you already invest in a 550 for 45 then all you need for 9mm is a conversion kit, dies, and toolhead. You also need the raw materials but that actually tanslates into loaded rounds.

You can always find used Dillon 550 stuff if you look around.

I agree. If you are buying the gear to reload 45, all you need is a shell plate & dies to do 9mm. You can load 9mm for at least 1/2 of WWWB, how can that not be worth it (Ignore that ERIC).

[StoPPeR]

Originally Posted by scalce

What was your reasoning for saying that 9mm does not make sense to reload? I am guessing it is since you have an XD45 and not a range 9mm in addition to your PF9 (which BTW I carry 90% of the time )

If it was an either 9mm or 45 I could understand but if you already invest in a 550 for 45 then all you need for 9mm is a conversion kit, dies, and toolhead. You also need the raw materials but that actually tanslates into loaded rounds.

You can always find used Dillon 550 stuff if you look around.

What I mean is that right now it does not make sense for me. 9mm bulk ammo is still pretty cheap. It is the .45 that is killing me on price now. I want to shoot more for close to the same money. When I get a range 9MM i plan to reload. I used to have a G17. I save all my brass, even .22, that just gets sold. In the future I plan on reloading for 9MM and also .223 for an AR I have my eyes on. I am also eying the Ruger LCP, so .308 is in the future for me. I plan to reload since I have a hard time finding cheaply available .308.

The press seems the best for expandability and speed of reloading. I plan on multiple toolheads and dies for the other calibers. I also have a friend that wants to go in for some other setups for other rifle rounds. Not to mention it seems to really crank out rounds once you get going.

I really like the PF-9 and was carrying it everyday either IWB or ankle while at work but I think that the assembly pin shearing is a design flaw so I am looking for something else. My PF-9 is purty though, nickel plated, mirror finish, fluffed and buffed all the rest. I also have the outside looking much better.

Thanks for the input. I am still learning reloading and appreciate any input.

[StoPPeR]

I shoot about 1000 rounds a month of .45.

The PF-9 about 200 a month. It's 3 months old now.