9mm Reloading

[alucard0822]

I load 124gr RN Xtreme over 4.8gr of CFEpistol and a WSP primer, load to 1.160 OAL It's my go to competition load, clocks about 1025 FPS in my G19, but about 1075 in my 5" M&P pro. I love the CFE powder, it's really clean, and accurate at light to moderate loads. Could probably save a bit more money with different components, but it shoots and functons well. Would probably step up the powder charge a little for a general purpose load where making just over 125PF wasn't a concern.

 

[Striper69]

OP: Don't forget to crimp the rounds after you're done loading them. There have been cases where 9MM pistols have blown up from non-crimped ammo.

 

[Melnic]

I don't think it's worth it unless you shoot a ton of 9mm. Bullets are about .12, primers are .04, powder is .02, reusing brass 0. Dicks has 9mm on sale for $10.98/box of 50. Use one of their $10 off $50 coupons and get five boxes for $44.00. That's less than .18/round. Factor in the cost of a set of dies and you have to load a lot of 9mm to make any sense. On the other hand, if you enjoy reloading and want to play around with different loads, that's a different story.

I don't spend as much as your quoting there.
9 cents / round 115g Xtreme bullets
3 cents / primer pick up at shows
1.5 cents powder
13.5 cents / round
$6.75 a box of 50

I have shot A LOT of 9mm to date since reloading.

I know some will make their own bullets or buy cheaper coated ones for maybe 6-8 cents a round. I have done cast 9mm but prefer just to buy copper coated.

I could afford to just buy it but I like shooting my own stuff.
I got into reloading for rifle accuracy though.

 

[Pinecone]

OP: Don't forget to crimp the rounds after you're done loading them. There have been cases where 9MM pistols have blown up from non-crimped ammo.

Any links or documentation on that?

 

[outrider58]

Any links or documentation on that?

A cursory search turned this up. Not a 9mm but I think the worry is the same. That being bullet push back causing severe over pressure?:

www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/08...t-forget-crimp-warning-graphic-injury-images/

 

[Pinecone]

OK.

But what about 9mm FMJ rounds???

 

[outrider58]

OK.

But what about 9mm FMJ rounds???

You go first!

Actually, I'm a relative noob when it comes to loading 9mm. So far, I've only loaded cast, coated bullets. I give them all a gentle crimp.

 

[sgt23preston]

Taper Crimp your 9MM rounds as follows:
Crimp Dia at the very end of the brass = .378 / .379...

 

[Magnumite]

OP: Don't forget to crimp the rounds after you're done loading them. There have been cases where 9MM pistols have blown up from non-crimped ammo.

That is from bullet setback into the case during feeding. Not much extra space in 9x19. A tight crimp prevents bullet setback.

 

[GolfR]

I get 115 FMJ from Everglades for <8 cents, 3 cents for primer and < a penny for 4.1 gr titegroup. 12 cents a round isn't too bad. I don't feel so bad shooting 500 rds or more at the range since I'm saving money

 

[Striper69]

Any links or documentation on that?

I got the info from another article in Handloader magazine. The author was talking about full size 9MM pistols he has owned and said his first one (a S&W) blew up on him because he hadn't crimped the bullets.

 

[Striper69]

I get 115 FMJ from Everglades for <8 cents, 3 cents for primer and < a penny for 4.1 gr title group. 12 cents a round isn't too bad. I don't feel so bad shooting 500 rds or more at the range since I'm saving money ��

I saw some buckets of 9MM ammo for sale at $90.00. I may buy one to shoot the ammo and reuse the brass. I have a chitload of 9MM brass already but maybe I should get it while the gettin' is good!

 

[Neutron]

I get 115 FMJ from Everglades for <8 cents, 3 cents for primer and < a penny for 4.1 gr title group. 12 cents a round isn't too bad. I don't feel so bad shooting 500 rds or more at the range since I'm saving money

Agreed. If you shoot that much you can spend about a third less on ammo. 500 rounds would be $60 vs $90 to $100 for store bought. At that rate you can pay for the dies pretty quick. Heck, you can pay for a progressive press quickly if you shoot every week. You'd be a damn good shot with that much practice too. Expensive hobby though.

 

[PowPow]

When you're setting up the crimp on 9mm, there are two goals: remove the taper and keep the bullet from moving. It doesn't take much crimp to achieve both goals, maybe 1-3 thousandths of an inch. If you're not sure, take your crimped round in your hand and put the bullet side down on your bench. Don't be a gorilla, but try pushing the bullet in. If it moves, pull that one and adjust to put a bit more on. It is really easy to deform the case with too much crimp, so visually inspect and use your case gauge.

 

[GolfR]

Agreed. If you shoot that much you can spend about a third less on ammo. 500 rounds would be $60 vs $90 to $100 for store bought. At that rate you can pay for the dies pretty quick. Heck, you can pay for a progressive press quickly if you shoot every week. You'd be a damn good shot with that much practice too. Expensive hobby though.

I make it out once or twice a month and usually have at least one guest with me. The biggest "mistake" I made was building a 9mm AR pistol. 32 round mags go by all too fast. Second "mistake" is sure to be the echo trigger I just ordered.

 

[GolfR]

I saw some buckets of 9MM ammo for sale at $90.00. I may buy one to shoot the ammo and reuse the brass. I have a chitload of 9MM brass already but maybe I should get it while the gettin' is good!

Be careful with the ultra cheap ammo. I still have ~800 rds of reloads that I bought from Freedom Ammunition (not freedom munitions) that I won't shoot because I had multiple misfires and a squib round in the first 200 rds I shot. This reminds me that I need to do a review of this crap so that others don't make the same mistake!

 

[Pinecone]

You go first!

Actually, I'm a relative noob when it comes to loading 9mm. So far, I've only loaded cast, coated bullets. I give them all a gentle crimp.

I load pretty much only cast bullets for pistols. I taper crimp them. But mainly to remove the flare.

If sized and expanded properly, there should be sufficient bullet tension to stop setback, unless you chamber the same round more than a couple of times.

 

[frogman68]

Midway is having a "sale" https://www.midwayusa.com/product/5...-luger-124-grain-full-metal-jacket-value-pack 750 rounds for 150 , i can do 1000 for 120

 

[Magnumite]

one doesn't save money reloading, they just shoot more

 

[hup234]

one doesn't save money reloading, they just shoot more

Truer words were never said.