How much does it cost to get into reloading (9mm)? 

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Thinking of reloading? Here’s some tips and warnings from a reloader and retired engineer. Kinda long, and it is no where near everything I know. If you are considering reloading to save money, know this, your first round may cost easily a thousand dollars for press, dies, scale, powder measure, book, caliper, trimmer, deburrer, reamer/swager, locking rings, cleaning equipment and materials, lighting, bench, powder, primers and bullets. And it can be very time consuming. With a single stage press I can make some nice cheap 9mm ammo at a rate of a hundred rounds in 1.5 hours with a material cost of under 20 cents a round. This time includes, time spent on set up, take down and clean up. It took me a few thousand rounds to pay off my equipment compared to buying ammo off the shelf. That's a lot of evenings sitting at the reloading bench. And if include the time scavenging brass, sorting brass and searching for in stock materials, add many more hours. For a while it was look online an hour a week for MONTHS at a time. If you are easily distracted, don't like to follow or read instructions, cut corners because you think you might get away with it, don't have time or space, reloading may not be for you. Reloading can be safe or it can be dangerous. It is your choice. NEVER eat, smoke, drink, or have distractions while reloading. Many powder manufacturers list their loads online. But get the book and read and understand all the introductory chapters before starting reloading. Then read them again when you think you know what and why you are doing. Shortages suck, and they will eventually happen AGAIN. Keep a minimum stockpile of 1 years worth of reloading components. More is better. It also counters inflation. There are proper ways of storing primers and powder. You can find them at the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI). ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Sooner or later we all need them. Some people even wear disposable gloves because nitroglycerine can affect blood pressure and cause big problems. Dirty brass will scratch your dies. If that's how you treat your equipment you are on your own. You will find that scratched dies scratches brass which increases the possibility of poor feed and poor extraction. When I started reloading I was using a peanut butter jar, steel tumbling pins, hot water, dish soap and citric acid from the canning aisle. I would shake the jar with the water, brass, pins and cleaner for five minutes, let sit for five minutes. I would separate the pins, rinse the brass then dry it on a towel left on the drier for several loads of laundry. We've since gotten a tumbler and a food dehydrator. Work in a comfortable well lit area; this minimizes the chance for mistakes. And a solid bench is good for consistency. Some videos show so much bench flex we wonder when the press will come off. ALWAYS wash up after handling any of this stuff. Lead doesn't have to be fast to mess you up. Primers contain a lead chemical. Powder contains nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose and other chemicals. There is a case length specification with minimum and maximum, a minimum cartridge length based on powder and bullet and a maximum cartridge length based on the caliber. Know them all, or at least have them written down. SAAMI website has great pdf’s for this info. Some reloading books do not contain the minimum case length. ALWAYS follow the instructions for die set up and the recipe for powder weight and overall length. Steel and aluminum cases are not reloadable, but can be recycled as metal. Brass is reloadable. Nickel plated brass is reloadable. There's a couple types of primers, Boxer and Berdan. Boxer primers have once center hole on the inside of the case. These can be reloaded. Berdan has two holes inside the case and cannot be reloaded. If you run them through a sizing or decapping die you can break the decapping pin. There are different sizes and powers of primers, small pistol, large pistol, small rifle, large rifle, and then there's match, magnum, and so on. Know what you need and buy that. Clean up your equipment, dies, scale, caliper and bench when done. Then toss out the trash. Some of us deprime before cleaning, it gives a clean primer pocket. Lightly lube the press shaft and hinge points. In a big run, don’t wait to be done, but clean and lube once in a while. ALWAYS inspect your brass for cleaning media before reloading. If wet tumbling; make sure it is absolutely dry. Some of us swage/ream the primer pockets of all our 9mm, 40 S&W, 5.56 NATO, 7.62x51 NATO and other military/police cases unless we have done this to the case previously. Mashing a primer into a tight hole can set it off or give you a bad round. Some pistol brass has been bulged because of what firearm it was shot out of. (the dreaded Glock bulge for one) And because of the space between the shell holder bottom and the bottom of the die, not the entire brass gets resized. Lee has a bulge buster kit that's fairly cheap for eliminating this problem. (more costs, spend that money) NEVER mix different powders in a load or a powder feeder. If it happens accidentally, toss it. It is not worth the risk of blowing up a gun or getting injured. Some sizing dies have carbide inserts, this allows you to not have to lube your case before sizing. If you do not have carbide inserts you should lube the cases because they may get stuck in the dies. After resizing a lubed case you need to either wipe or wash off the lube. If you wash then you have to re-dry. If you lube cases, some of that lube will cake up in the die eventually. Clean it out. Legally unless you have a specific FFL you cannot legally sell your reloads. (just sayin') People will ask you to sell your reloads. If something goes wrong do you have a lawyer? Keep your loaded ammo identified by the recipe you used. If (when) you have a problem you want to be able to isolate it. Tossing multiple runs of ammo into an ammo can is just asking for a problem. Also, record all you loads in a separate log. This will give you recipes you can reuse, or starting places for future recipes. Some ammo can be loaded with cast lead or plated or coated ammo. It is cheaper. But if you are using mixed manufacturer brass to load it your case length and therefore crimp may vary. This crimp variation can lead to the coating coming off and your barrel being leaded or exceptionally high pressure which can cause damage or injury. Therefore, some of us trim our cases to a uniform length before loading these bullets. A great source of information is The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) You can find detailed cartridge drawings including tolerances, storage recommendations, and other good info there. Check it out. There's also questions like can I use this die for that load? 380 cannot be reloaded with 9mm dies. While they look close except for the length, they taper differently. Don't bother trying. 38 special can be reloaded with 357 magnum dies.

This guy started reloading a year ahead of COVID, what perfect timing.

The first and most important rule, DON'T let the better half learn the cost.

Avoiding California's new ammo purchasing law...priceless.

We all need a friend like Squiblo in our lives.

If you skip cleaning the brass too many times you may have more ramp issues in certain guns. The cleaner the brass the easier it slides into the chamber from the magazine.

Due to the cost of supplies for reloading, you can now forget about saving a FN dime. The cost of reloading is now more than the cost of new ammo two years ago. BUT, if you have the stuff, you will have ammo.

I've been reloading for close to 8 years now. Bought my first Lyman Reloading Press T-Mag Press and some dies on June 24, 2012 from Amazon. I have saved thousands on buying ammo. Stock up on powder, primers, bullets, cases, dies and even a casting pot and lead. The only way to go.

Best thing about reloading equipment is that apart from the initial outlay for a press, dies, reloading manual, shell holders, etc., the only cost after that is for expendables. The hardware will last virtually forever, provided that reasonable care is used. I've been hand-loading for 35 years and my press and dies have paid for themselves many times over. Money saved over retail ammo not withstanding, the hand loader has way more options for bullet/powder combinations than a retail buyer and can tailor a particular load to a particular firearm to get the most out of both. It's a win-win all around!

This is an amazing video. I am just starting off reloading and I am absolutely going to tell everyone to check this video out. I just wish it were about the press I have. You explain things really well and made a lot more sense of things for me.

Quick tip for the reloader on the CHEAP If 2 boxed of 9mm is $30, which would yield 100ct brass, and brass is $20/100, save the hassle and grab 2 boxes, shoot them off, collect up the brass, and in theory, it will only cost you $5/box to shoot those initial boxes. -buying brand new high end brass is best kept for those looking for EXACT specs and super accuracy, (and lets face it, thats not why ur loading 9mm)

Still have the same kit on the thumb nail . Loaded hot 45 colt for a TC contender and 762 39 for a SKS . Buy good bullets shoot them and save the brass . You can turn out some pretty good rounds with practice . The single press is slow but works . If you shoot a lot you will need a multiple station press more expensive . Lee has every thing you need . Bought the kit about 30 years ago .

Excellent video for those of us who are just starting. Thank you soooo much!

After hearing from a few viewers I can say that you should tumble your brass to clean it. I also recommend you all head over to the Reloaders Network and sign up now!

I got a lee hand press and it was great to start reloading. Really like those lee loader kits as well.

Reloading by hand with a Lee Classic Loader set is a good budget route for those who want to start with one single caliber. It's also good for an on the go, easy to pack kit.

i been wanting to start and learn how to reload.ive been collecting brass and lead at the range i go to, and ive been melting the lead into ingots so i have when ready to purchase the equipment.. nice to have /know people to help you. hands on..

With 9mm (I shoot 124gr lead) I just use the dipper for my powder(hp38). It is a plinking load. The Richard Lee book is great. You may want the "one caliber one book" from midway. They are agraggetes of a lot of info.

The rainy day is here, hope you thaught ahead , definitly have the time. Make sure the recipie for the round , operates good with the nug. Semi autos can be picky, and physically look to make sure powder is in the brass, 1 squid load can ruin your day.

I got lucky at academy sports and someone bought and returned a Lee 50th anniversary kit. The only difference is it comes with and extract primer holder but doesn’t come with the shell holders which are nice. I stick to lee specific because anything lee is comparable and my grandfather will loan me some dies. My advice is if you are loading on caliper more than another I would order 8 pounds of power because you get more for your money.

Today.... 1/22/21.... the cost is an arm, a leg, and a pint of blood. That is IF you can find components.

You need to clean your brass after every shooting at the range It keeps your gun from following up and breaking parts in your gun so it’s a mass and a good practice to clean your brass every time

Stumbling brass is to see any cracks in your brass when clean and has a crack it will show up as a dark line that did not clean out so cleaning brass is not to make shiny brass but to show the reloaded if he has cracked brass

Cleaning your brass is very important. Depending upon where you shoot, getting it off a clean indoor range floor and picking it off gravel or dirt are very different things.

Travis my friend.... U came thru for me yet again!!!!... The new semester started last week and guess what we're covering??? Lol... Due to my horrible work hours I've been doing some online window shopping for tools.. Needless to say between wife, bills, teenagers, and cars cash flow is a bit stretched.... But I found a local old timer that was "retiring" and was selling his whole set up for the dirt (cheap) and this was the EXACT set up... Now I know I got some cool quality machinery... I'll keep u posted on this, stippling and checkering....

Found my tumbler at a pawn shop with media for less than $40. Picked up a set of Hornady dies on clearance for $20. Every year Hornady does a rebate program for free projectiles with certain purchases. Saved a bunch of bass pro gift cards that didn't cost me bit time and did the mountain dew promo for another gift card. Cabelas will price match "approved online vendors". Walked out with that same press kit for $12 out of pocket.

Thanks for the info man. I appreciate this.

Great video, all good points. This is my 50th year reloading and I'm still learning little tips and tricks. 1st off let me say RU-vid is your friend, lots of info here. The Press, I picked up a Lyman Spartan in like new condition for $15. Case cleaning, a $2 bucket from Home Depot filled with hot water and a squirt of Dawn dishwashing liquid gets agitated for 10 minutes, rince, fill with hot water again. Add 3 or 4 tablespoons of citric acid, add brass and agitate every 5 minutes or so for a half hour and rinse thoroughly. Nice, clean brass. Throw them on a cookie sheet in the oven at 200* until dry. Case lube, Heet gas line antifreeze in the red bottle is 99% Isopropyl alcohol and comes in 12oz. bottles. Add 1oz. of liquid lanolin. Best case lube EVER. Throw your brass in a plastic bag or bowl, put a couple squirts in and shake. Let brass dry out and resize. The digital scale is a good idea, Just make sure you check zero. Lee pistol dies come with a powder dipper and a Factory Crimp Die ( extra stuff you don't have to buy) and with the money you save you can get a Frankford Arsenal Hand Primer. I helped my nephew get started doing 9mm, got him casting too. Powder Coated the bullets for lube. This is very basic of course but he's loading 9mm for a nickel a round and his investment was just under $200 with a pound of powder and primers. With store bought 9MM at ($12/50) it didn't take long to get his investment back and now in 2020 he has plenty of ammo to shoot.

A good suggest that I have done for picking up brass at the range. I have a few Coffee Mate Creamer Cans (Large One), I have cut a hole in the top, about 1.5 inch and the several holes on the bottom, this a great to collect and sift the brass from any dirt or sand (I live in a Desert Area). Take a little drilling but, if you make about 4 or 5, (I got them from our work break room) you can take an empty one every time you go out to the range.

Reminds me when I played resident evil 3 and Jill needed some gun powders and the bullet machine, I never thought that was real, thank you for making this video, is awesome all the things that can learn in the internet

After you have reloaded for a while, you'll actually be drooling over progressive presses like the Dillon. Single stage presses are still useful for processing milsurp casings like 5.56 and 7.62 NATO to swage the crimped primer pockets or getting rid of the Glock Bulge that most resizer dies can't get rid of and to size cast bullets. I would look for a Lee APP Deluxe press because you can use it as a single stage press and for the case and cast bullet prep I mentioned. And get the Lee 4 die Carbide set because it's the best value and comes with all the dies you'll ever need for a handgun round, especially if you get into using cast bullets.

What a fantastic video! Thank you this helped a lot.

Biggest thing I could suggest to anyone who is considering getting into it, buy a lee hand loader and start out like that. Makes you appreciate every single round you produce and be observant. And they are cheap, comes with everything you need to start, besides primers, brass, and bullets. If you want to get into it further, then a breech lock lee isn’t that much more of a stretch.

Some of my family does their own reloading and if i went to the ranges in Florida with them we used to go check our targets and pick up as much lead as we could in the sand backstops i had to always make sure i had a good belt on my britches or they would get too heavy with the loaded pockets LOL

Thanks for the video. There are many reasons to reload ammo, saving money is just one.

One important thing a lot of reloaders forget to talk about is the correct brand of primers to use for certain types of guns. any gun that has had an action job done on it or a semi auto striker fired pistol you should only use Federal brand primers. Because these use the softest metal for their primers resulting in less misfires due to a lite primer strike. This is the only brand I use anymore because there is nothing more frustrating when I'm shooting in a competition match and I get a misfire from a lite primer strike when I;m on the clock. And yes I have use every brand at one time or another CCI is the worst for this issue.

That Lee Kit is now $300 on Amazon , everything is double to triple now, crazy times.

This Squib Load guy sounds like one of the best friends you could ever have he really hooked you up

I got into reloading it cost my around $500 but I bought a gallon of powder instead of a lb great video and God bless you my friend I just subbed

I have this set. It paid for itself twice within the first 50 rounds of 338LM that I reloaded.

Great info, glad i found your channel

Great video. I have been thinking about taking the "leap" into reloading. These types of videos help to make it seem like something a novice can get into and be successful. Thanks!

I started with one of the simple "LEE LOADER" kits in the red plastic box for 38/357. Very basic and dirt cheap. I was able to reload straight case revolver rounds for dirt cheap. One powder, box of bullets and primers, and a box of nice nickel Federal cases from a box of .357 JSP that I fired off. That box of 50 Feds cost 18$ at the time which seemed astronomical. I recycled those cases many times despite the slow process. But it produced ammo that went bang every time and shot well, on the low budget. Auto ammo is more critical for functioning, so perhaps a regular loading press like I have now, is best for 9MM.

Thank you for the heads up for MeWe

Post the link to the next video. The set up and a how to, if you made them. I watched the whole 20 minutes of this and want to continue the series lol. Definitely don't have time to go over your 1.5k videos lol

Hope you do a series of videos, I want to get into reloading as well. Just not sure where to start

In 2018 I was paying $12/box of Speer 147gr Lawman 9mm. In 2020 I paid $35/box of the same brand, 124gr. I would like to get into reloading but for the past few months there have been no primers available around here - northeast USA.

In the 56 years i have been a handloader reloading tools have increased in price like everything else .. But for dies, press , power scales , powder measure and small acc one will use as you go along from what i have seen in sporting goods stores , it's really not that much money to start out .. What you save on every box of handloads compared to factory ammo will soon pay for all your tools .. I agree with what was said in a Speer reloading manual some years back, "Handloading is the hobby of a lifetime".. With me that's very true.. It's a lot of fun too..

What didn't your buddy give you? Haha. I'm happy for you man, thanks for the share.

I dig through the trash at my range 2x/week and end up with 200-300shells of 9mm each time, plus odd rounds that I don't shoot that I can save up and sell for cash or trade for .45acp or whatever. It saves me a ton on brass. I shoot at a backwoods range in ky. Some save their brass, others sweep it up and toss it.

No you don't have to shine up brass but it makes it a lot easier to find when you go to pick it up off the ground. I tumble to shine brass. I don't wash or clean brass. Before I had a tumbler I just tossed the cases into a bowl of rubbing alcohol to cut the dark carbon fouling, shake them around and let sit for a while then wipe them off with an old rag. I have also just taken a wood block and cut holes with various size spade bits for different case sizes for a loading block. Once you get past the reloading gear initial cost you only have to buy components. It will pay for itself over time. I use a Lee turret press. I reload a lot of 9mm and .223. Some .222, .30 Carbine, and .22-250. I can load 20 gauge with a Lee Load All if I need to. If I had one thing and one thing only to say about reloading it would be that when you reload avoid distractions. Keep your head in what you are doing from step to step. If there is a distraction then stop and come back later. Other things to say. Observe all safety measures and use reliable ammo manufacture reload data only. Check your powder charges visually for consistency so you don't throw double charges or over pressure charges. Check your case lengths and your cartridge overall lengths to ensure you are within specs so the rounds chamber. You are responsible for the safety and quality of your ammo and you can get better accuracy and reliability with your reloads than you can with factory ammo. One other thing also is when you can't get factory ammo for whatever reason you will be glad that you had taken up reloading. Have fun reloading and enjoy it. Thanks for sharing.

I’ve been reloading for 40 yrs, my whole kit cost under a hundred bucks, brass was free for the picking, casting bullets was cheap.

The Harbor Freight calipers are ok. Pistol casings don't stretch like rifle casings, so you don't have to worry about trimming them as much. Basically, they'll be worn out and splitting by the time they need trimming. The Lee case cutter kit is really good for rifle casings. Harbor Freight makes a good tumbler and their media is a bargain. you can supplement it with a dryer sheet to knock down dust and a cap full of Nupolish car polish. Tumble your casings before you decap them or you'll have to use a paperclip to pop media out of every primer pocket. Hornady Case Shot is the best for rifle casings. It's faster and not messy. Don't lube straightwall casings, the lube will attract dust and dirt and you'll have to clean your dies regularly.

Great vid. I went with the hornady LNL AP. I knew I was going to have other calibers and I was going to shoot by bulk. So I treat my progressive at times as a single stage. Theirs times I’m dialed in and I crank out a few and I do a recheck on powder and other things then I start back up. So I have both worlds. How has your press worked for you so far. As far as cost I’m saving in quality, precision and having fun.

I just purchased the Hornady lock n load set. Any thoughts?? New to the game of reloading. Better late than never!

This is something I've been wondering for awhile. I've been thinking about reloading but not sure if it's worth my time or just keep buying cheap ammo.

Good job 4 weeks ago my brother in law was bitching about the shortages of TP, Food, AMMO I offered him the loan of a press and give him brass 9mm & 223 paper copies of loading data, link to more, but powders does primer was a big stumbling block a lot of online retailers have little stock but he procrastinated. His cost with a tumbler was $200. I have been loading 50-100 rounds a day .308, 223, 9mm and FYI Dillion’s do break and mine broke today after 35 years of service they are sending me parts, if you are loading rifle and pistol you want a powder measure for each. Pick a powder charge that you can live with for practice and defense like I like 223 with 55gr fmj and

Ahhhhh.....The Before Time..... The Long, Long Ago.....the days when I didn't bother to reload 9mm because you could buy it so cheap. Believe it or not, children, you could find primers back then. I know, I know, it sounds ridiculous, but it's true. You could go to a gunstore and buy primers by the thousand. By the thousand! We thought it would always be like that.....we didn't know they would go away. WE DIDN'T KNOW!

A few comments on the video: 1. Get multiple reloading manuals as some are more conservative then others , even for the same powder. Cross reference. 2. Sonic/media cleaning of brass is not required but at least wipe down so no grit is forced into your dies. 3. Strongly suggest not to accpect/buy opened cans of powder as they may be mixed or mis marked. 4. To reduce chance of stuck cases, lube all cases even with carbide. 5. May save money per round, but amount required loading to pay back cost of equipment is high. Reload for fun or for self dependence. (my thoughts)

I've loaded thousands of rounds with this kit in 5 different calibers. Lee Makes excellent products at an affordable price.

Nice video, thanks. How about Lee Loaders, 1 caliber wonders?

Squibo really came through great vid!

few questions. does it really save money to shoot?? i cant really say i be shooting more but i pretty sure trying to make pretty good self defense loads over regular range ammo. if i can turn standard range ammo to high quality self defense i be more inclined to get it all or invest it. second question is there a way to do multiple calibers or is there a limit? can i make the brass too?

dude great video i went to your channel to watch a tutorial how to actually use the materials you showed and see how its done start to finish. does this process exist to view publicly?

I reload 30.06 on a Lee classic loader. ($40) Just had to buy a caliper ($25), scale ($30), and a rubber mallet ($5). Along with bullets($30 for 100ct), powder($35 for 1lb) and primers($35 for 1000ct), I just collected all my brass since I started shooting 30.06 ($free-ish for 300ct) I started reloading for less than $200 The Lee loader has a small loading sheet to get you started. I use the internet for loading information. Very therapeutic. To make things easier you can get a manual case trimmer and something to knock out the burrs. (Edited to add pricing info)

When I started reloading I figured I would break even reloading around 3000 rounds of 9mm. You are recommending way more tool's than is needed to reload straight walled hand gun ammo.

It’s a labor of love pastime my friends. A hobby. If you stay out of the rabbit hole, you can reload cheap. But that cool guy gear is like smoking crack for the first time. I’ll just try it once.

For 9 mm and .223, you have to bulk reload and buy components in bulk to save money. Also, to reload 9 mm on single stage, especially with lubricating on the pad well, it doesn't make any sense at all. More work than worth the effort. Do yourself a favor and at least lubricate with lanolin+isopropyl alcohol mix in the plastic bag. You can lubricate 500 hundred cases (.223 as well) at once. Maybe it's just me but I would never use single stage except for very few, very precision oriented ammo for bolt action sniper rifle. Even than, some serious turret like Lyman American or Redding R7 is better. But I guess one has to start somewhere. Oh well, I'm too spoiled now with my Dillon XL 650 with case and bullet feeder :)

Great job for the noob. I liked and subscribed.

The Lee set is good. The deburring tool is absolut garnage though. Wet a good one. The scale works and is accurate. But it doesn't have magnetic damping, what makes it slow. I use mine just to confirm my digital scale. Also get a check weight. The powder dropper I don't like. It has problems with static charge and I couldn't get mine to meter within +- 0.5 gr. It you want to do precision loads and trickle every charge it's probably good enough. I upgraded to one from rcbs.

Thank God for your buddy Squib!😎

Though of getting one of Lee's hand press and try that out

Does your buddy Squib need any more friends?

we all need a friend like squib!

I taught my grandsons and told them to keep their mouths' closed.

I would be cautious with range brass. You don’t know how many times the brass has been reloaded. Cases are generally good for 10 firings. Also they get longer each time you size them so a set of calipers and a case trimmer are necessary

seems like your buddy Squib gave you the full setup. good for you !

Question pls. Let's say I'm loading .308 ,how do I know how many powder it takes I side the case shell, and also if I have 175 grain bullet and a 150 grain bullet does 175 will need more powder in the case. Main question is how do I know how much powder to add in each load or if I load different grain bullet in reloading .308 . Is that info comes in the one book for reloading

You might not know yet but do you have an idea of how much the 6.5 Creedmoor will cost you per round? Thanks

awesome! Great intro/budget vid. Question? I got a Glock 19 do you need an aftermarket barrel to shoot reloads?

I am constantly fighting tweakers for brass! They piss me off.

Can be used long pistol primers for 9mm or 38 special shells? reason stupid European law do not allow reloading for handguns or rifles

MidwayUSA has slammin deals on Lee Presses. Lee often has clearance deals on their website and great customer service from my experience, they are good people.

I would suggest you look at Nosler's RDF bullets for 6.5 CM

Good luck finding primers right now!

I don't see a big savings in reloading 9mm... but what about 7.62x9 rounds? How much a round would that save me.. ?

I think the range I go to reload because they only let you take one casing and the rest is there’s and they sell bullets $80 for 50 rounds

If you are going to reload more than 200-300 pistol rounds per year, do yourself a favor and buy a quality progressive press from Dillon. When I upgraded to their Square Deal press ($440, including dies) from a Lee turret press ($150 with dies), my reloading rate went from ~50 rounds/hour to more than 300 rounds/hour (and that is slow for a progressive press). It is also far safer because the automatic indexing greatly reduces your risk of a double charge or squib load.

A lot of people say its not worth it to load 9mm but me and my buddies were reloading 1000 rounds for $115 at prepandemic prices when we all ordered stuff in bulk. Its pretty fun to blow 800-1000 rounds once or twice a month and not worry about the cost. But I only scored about 3000 primers this year so I had to slow down.

It just doesn’t seem like that much of a savings for 9mm... I was looking at prices online... with the bullets, primers and powder it comes out to around $0.14 to $0.16 per round not including brass (which seems to be about $0.20 per round). Buying new boxes ammo in 9mm is around $0.18 when you buy in quantities of 1,000 or more.

Case fired ....are you looking for the term Fire formed? Why ? Its already factory 6.5 creedmore brass

$240.79 for my entire kit. (June 2020). 8 cents/round BUT I then went on to get 2 more die sets. $299.23 included powder, 300 primers, bullets

Is reloading as good as factory ammo if you buy new brass? Every time I buy reloads from stores, half the time I get crappy rounds that cause issues. Does it depend if you’re using new or used brass or just how good the person is at making the ammo?

I might have missed it if you said it. If I want to switch calibers of reloading other than the brass and the actual round what else would I have to purchase? Anything onto the actual press?

I found ammo for 100rounds, for like $18 on bass pro.

So I have abandoned reloading 9mm. I reload everything else and don't have the time to reload 9mm. 9mm is cheap (and consistent) enough that I can buy it anywhere for a couple of pennies more than reloading it myself. Now .380ACP, I only shoot what I reload because of the cost. Also, I consider the tumbler a must. I really like my hornady dry tumbler. 2-6 hours in that guy and I am making jewelry :) Great stuff as always.

Since u can rarely find ammo now I’m looking to getting into it. I actually have a 3d printer and have been printing ammo cases for months now. But now am running out of bullets to full them lol

If you have to keep costs down, Lee is the way to go. Capital cartridge for used brass. Components? All over the map.

Travis I really hope you read this I need your help bad how do I buy or get bullet heads like the actual bullets i wanna get into reloading ammunition but i just need with everything like where can I get primers and gunpowder I’m really so interested in reloading and especially in the pandemic I need ammunition please and thank you