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Ok, so I want to try reloading. I'm saving brass from my 9mm to take a crack at it. Just want to load fmj for target practice. What do I need to buy to load normal 115 grain ammo? Bullets, powder and primers? also who wants to give me a lesson on there press before I take the plunge?
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I felt you went over the line a bit,when you theoretically wanted to fornicate with a mythical child.
Daniel Tosh
Bullets, powders, primers. Honestly there are far too many options to list in one post. No kidding.
As for giving you a lesson on the press . . . there are certainly more experienced reloaders here than me. But having loaded a few bazillion rounds of various 9mm cartridges, and having at least three different styles of reloading presses set up all at the same time and at the same place, I feel fairly qualified to volunteer for that.
I'll PM you to see if we can work out the logistics to get together at the same place at the same time.
I'd rather be lucky than good, but I'd rather KNOW I'm good than HOPE to get lucky.
DSH runs reloading classes as another option.
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I bought my MEC 9000 from them. I took the basic shotgun reloading class. They set up my machine for the 30,000+ shells I have reloaded this year, and have been great people to deal with.Originally Posted by JMW4570
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Justin, just the components and you can reload them at my house. I reload 9mm now
Texas Ranger Charlie Miller was minding his own business when a concerned citizen came up to him, noted the hammer back on the big 1911 dangling from the Ranger's belt, and asked, "Isn't that dangerous?" Charlie replied, "I wouldn't carry the son-of-a-bitch if it wasn't dangerous."
Done. I'll hit you up in the near future, I'm saving my brass now and will have a shit load after the end of this week. What powder do you recommend and where?
When there is beer involved,we all win.
Me
I felt you went over the line a bit,when you theoretically wanted to fornicate with a mythical child.
Daniel Tosh
Bullseye is what I use.
Texas Ranger Charlie Miller was minding his own business when a concerned citizen came up to him, noted the hammer back on the big 1911 dangling from the Ranger's belt, and asked, "Isn't that dangerous?" Charlie replied, "I wouldn't carry the son-of-a-bitch if it wasn't dangerous."
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Hodgdon Clays
Hodgdon HS-6
Hodgdon HP-38
Hodgdon International Clays
Hodgdon Universal
Hodgdon Titegroup
Hodgdon Trail Boss
IMR 700-x
IMR SR7625
What is it they say; diversity is the spice of life?
These are the powders I either am using currently or have used in the past to load 115gr 9mm.
My point being . . . don't get all bummed out if you go to Kevins or DSH and they don't have exactly the powder you went in there for.
Heck, I'm working up a load using the ends off of kitchen matches.
I'd rather be lucky than good, but I'd rather KNOW I'm good than HOPE to get lucky.
Rumbler any idea why in most of the loads I can find all the plated and lead loads call for powders like accurate #.... V-3N37, R silhouette, ect but the jacketed loads have all the Autocomo, blue/green/red dots, titegroup, universal, 7625. Ect. Is it the burn temperatures or something, I just run what I brung and Im down to my limited supply of sr4756 but Ive been able to kind of wing it and have loads that worked great with everything from 115 9mm, 135 and 180 .40s, to 230 ball for .45Accurate Arms #5
Hodgdon Clays
Hodgdon HS-6
Hodgdon HP-38
Hodgdon International Clays
Hodgdon Universal
Hodgdon Titegroup
Hodgdon Trail Boss
IMR 700-x
IMR SR7625
What is it they say; diversity is the spice of life?
These are the powders I either am using currently or have used in the past to load 115gr 9mm.
My point being . . . don't get all bummed out if you go to Kevins or DSH and they don't have exactly the powder you went in there for.
Heck, I'm working up a load using the ends off of kitchen matches.
I wish I had a way of testing my theory, I would love to.
But I believe that it is a combination of burn rate and pressure.
Remember that smokeless powder does not "explode" when ignited, it changes from a solid to a gas. So there are actually two factors to be considered in that process; the speed at which the conversion occurs, and the volume of gas created.
A "fast" powder may very well convert to gas very quickly, but not create the volume of gas necessary to propel a bullet at very high velocity. The net effect being; lots of heat and a slow(er) moving bullet - obviously.
. . . but just when one says "dang! That makes sense!" Rumbler says; hey there are fast powders out there that make a LOT of gas, and there are "slow" powders that make a little gas and some that make a lot of gas.
Bottom line is that a jacketed or coated bullet tolerates heat and pressure better than a "raw" lead bullet because of that coating - be it copper, brass, or some synthetic hi-tech chemical.
Thus lead bullets tend to like powders that have a slower solid to gas conversion rate so the bullet can get farther down the barrel - away from the heat caused by conversion. But is it also worth considering a very fast powder that produces a lower volume of gas - and I am sure you are seeing why: once the conversion process has occurred the heat generated has peaked - it is not going to continue to rise. Even raw lead can take surprisingly high extremely short duration heat.
Selecting - wisely and safely - the best power to use for a given barrel length and bullet weight is where the art in reloading is to be found. It is my seldom humble opinion that only time and experimentation creates reloading artist.
. . oh, and some "luck" can be handy to have too.
I'd rather be lucky than good, but I'd rather KNOW I'm good than HOPE to get lucky.
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