bedbugbilly
11-07-2013, 09:10 PM
O.K. - so I intended when I started reloading to only do 38spl - somehow, this "hobby" seems to grow - but we all know it's additive.
I decided to add 9mm Luger since I do hae a Ruger SR9 that I'd like to shoot more - mainly interested in using lead bullets. I am getting around a 1,000 of 9mm brass - now to get the other necessities.
I have to order several things from Titan so I thought I'd get a set of the Lee 4 die 9mm Luger dies. Will these be adequate to reload 9mm with cast lead bullets?
Second, I'll get a Lee mold - 2 cavity - my SR9 has only had round nose FMJ through it - I'm thinking I should stick with a RN lead? If so, which mold, grain wt. round nose would be the best to get?
I just got some processed "range lead" - will this work O.K. for the 9mm that I want to reload? Is it hard enough or soft enough? What is best to use?
Right now, I'm sizing all of my 38 spls lead bullets to keep things consistent rather than shoot "as cast". To keep things "consistent" in the 9mm, what should they be sized to?
Powders - Right not, I have Bulls Eye, AA 2 and Unique on hand. In my Speers manual, the only one of those I'm seeing (at a quick look) is Bulls Eye. What powders should I consider for the 9mm? A lot is going to depend on what I can find in my area - sometimes the shelves are lacking, sometimes I catch it when an order comes in so I'd like several alternatives that would work O.K. I'm not loading to see how hot I can make 'em - just decent rounds that will cycle O.K. and work for target practice.
I won't say I'm "cheap" . . just sort of "thrifty" - thus trying to keep the investment in being able to reload 9mm down to a minimum. Any suggestions would be helpful and much appreciated.
I decided to add 9mm Luger since I do hae a Ruger SR9 that I'd like to shoot more - mainly interested in using lead bullets. I am getting around a 1,000 of 9mm brass - now to get the other necessities.
I have to order several things from Titan so I thought I'd get a set of the Lee 4 die 9mm Luger dies. Will these be adequate to reload 9mm with cast lead bullets?
Second, I'll get a Lee mold - 2 cavity - my SR9 has only had round nose FMJ through it - I'm thinking I should stick with a RN lead? If so, which mold, grain wt. round nose would be the best to get?
I just got some processed "range lead" - will this work O.K. for the 9mm that I want to reload? Is it hard enough or soft enough? What is best to use?
Right now, I'm sizing all of my 38 spls lead bullets to keep things consistent rather than shoot "as cast". To keep things "consistent" in the 9mm, what should they be sized to?
Powders - Right not, I have Bulls Eye, AA 2 and Unique on hand. In my Speers manual, the only one of those I'm seeing (at a quick look) is Bulls Eye. What powders should I consider for the 9mm? A lot is going to depend on what I can find in my area - sometimes the shelves are lacking, sometimes I catch it when an order comes in so I'd like several alternatives that would work O.K. I'm not loading to see how hot I can make 'em - just decent rounds that will cycle O.K. and work for target practice.
I won't say I'm "cheap" . . just sort of "thrifty" - thus trying to keep the investment in being able to reload 9mm down to a minimum. Any suggestions would be helpful and much appreciated.