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Get a Dillon SDB and and roll your own. You'll save money and build exactly the load you want.
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I dunno when was the last time you price out components, but even if you're starting with a pile of brass and already have a press, dies, scale, and other tools, there's no way to roll your own 9mm less expensive than you can buy it. Not if you place any kind of monetary value on your time, and not if you're buying anything that's not steel or aluminum cased.
If you don't value your time at all, then sure it's less expensive than buying factory ammo. Me, I'd rather spend the $225/k +- than spend all day weighing, refilling, and otherwise paying hyper attention to my press as I try to load a few thousand rounds as fast as possible.
I just saw the other thread on the Win 124gr NATO; that seems like it might be a decent analogue. I'll have to pick up a few hundred rounds and check POI/POA, thanks for the suggestion. Sadly WalMart no longer sells handgun ammo...I'll pick up a case from SG and see what's what, thanks!