Posted: 10/27/2012 5:40:04 PM EDT
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Looking for some advice on reloading. I am looking into purchasing a progressive press to start reloading 9mm. Thats the only round I shoot alot. I am interested in the dillon square deal b since I am only wanting to reload a single caliber. I am a total newbie when it comes to this stuff and was curious what your guys opinions are on this press or if I will even save any money by doing this. I typically buy online a case at a time and spend between $200-230 for a case of 124g fmj which will last me approx a month or so. Any input you guys have for me will be appreciated. Thanks
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9mm has the least savings for reloading (I do reload it, but only because I had the setup already from loading 10mm). .45 and 10mm, and almost anything revolver or rifle, tend to be where you save lots of money.
Price the components (powder, primer, projectile, and case) and see how much it costs. Then estimate how many rounds you will have to load just to break even on the setup costs. Then factor in the time also. See if it appears to be worth it to you. |
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My 9mm reloads: Berry's 124gr plated HP's- $90 per 1,000 (per their site, you can find bullets much cheaper) 3.6gr of Titegroup x 1000- $11 CCI primers- $30 Free brass- 9mm is going to be the second most left behind caliber behind .22lr. That leaves me at $130 for 1,000rds of 9mm. Have you been buying 9mm for $130 lately? I didn't think so. Saving $75-$100 per 1,000rds isn't insignificant, it's quite significant if you ask me. As for the Dillon, you won't find a company with a better combination of quality and customer service. I've got a Dillon 550b, personally. If you're just going to reload pistol, and just one caliber, the SDB is a very good option. Reloading 4,000rds will get that sucker more or less paid for. Just my $.02. |
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Go here for your questions. You will get quite a few answers to all your questions.
Reloading Forum Reloading just about any caliber these days will save you money. Well not really b/c you will shoot up your savings if you like to shoot a lot. The key to the greatest savings is to buy components in a big a lot size as possible. You will get discounts in by buying in bulk. Buy small batches (1lb. of powder, 100 bullets) for test batches so you don't lay out money for what you don't need. Once you find what you are looking for then buy that in bulk to get the savings. I am a Hornady AP fan but if you are only going to reload the one caliber then what you are looking at will be cost effective. |
| Can small rifle primers be used instead of small pistol primers or is it the other way around (although I don't think so)...specifically for 9mm. I have a FEW extra small rifle primers and don't want to spend the money for small pistol primers if I don't have to and want to use the savings for more 9mm projos or powder. |
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Can small rifle primers be used instead of small pistol primers or is it the other way around (although I don't think so)...specifically for 9mm. I have a FEW extra small rifle primers and don't want to spend the money for small pistol primers if I don't have to and want to use the savings for more 9mm projos or powder. Dimensionally yes. I would work up any existing loads in the event that the rifle primers induce more pressure. I have noticed little difference in changing same type primers, i.e. standard large pistol to another standard large pistol and the same for rifle, however if the charge is near max it never hurts to back off a few tenths of a grain and work back up. The thing that may cause you problems if that most rifle primer cups are harder and a few thousands thicker and usually harder due to the higher pressures of rifle cartridges. The only way to know for sure is to try a few and see. If you have a strong firing pin strike with whatever you intend to use them in it will likely work. |
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My 9mm reloads: Berry's 124gr plated HP's- $90 per 1,000 (per their site, you can find bullets much cheaper) 3.6gr of Titegroup x 1000- $11 CCI primers- $30 Free brass- 9mm is going to be the second most left behind caliber behind .22lr. That leaves me at $130 for 1,000rds of 9mm. Have you been buying 9mm for $130 lately? I didn't think so. Saving $75-$100 per 1,000rds isn't insignificant, it's quite significant if you ask me. As for the Dillon, you won't find a company with a better combination of quality and customer service. I've got a Dillon 550b, personally. If you're just going to reload pistol, and just one caliber, the SDB is a very good option. Reloading 4,000rds will get that sucker more or less paid for. Just my $.02. +1. You won't save money, but you'll practice more. I reload Montana Gold 124 grain CMJ for about $90.66 per 1000 (bought in bulk) so you could easily do cheaper I load 4.2 grains of Titegroup for Competition purposes, which is about $18 per 7000 grains (one pound, lasts about a month) About any primer at $33 per thousand. Whenever I'm running low on brass, I purchase from Top Brass Reloading Comes out to about the same as above, 13 cents a round. I have to be pretty diligent about picking up brass though... I suggest getting the 550b. You don't want to reload rifle now... but you will... |
| I actually ended up going with the lee turret press kit. I thought it would be a better choice for me because I can quality control better since I am a newbie and also for price reasons. I figured I would try this and once I knew for sure this was something that I wanted to keep doing I could always upgrade at a later time and prob not lose to much money if I sold the turret. |
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My 9mm reloads: Berry's 124gr plated HP's- $90 per 1,000 (per their site, you can find bullets much cheaper) 3.6gr of Titegroup x 1000- $11 CCI primers- $30 Free brass- 9mm is going to be the second most left behind caliber behind .22lr. That leaves me at $130 for 1,000rds of 9mm. Have you been buying 9mm for $130 lately? I didn't think so. Saving $75-$100 per 1,000rds isn't insignificant, it's quite significant if you ask me. As for the Dillon, you won't find a company with a better combination of quality and customer service. I've got a Dillon 550b, personally. If you're just going to reload pistol, and just one caliber, the SDB is a very good option. Reloading 4,000rds will get that sucker more or less paid for. Just my $.02. This very much,you would be shooting 9mm like .22.....trust me. 
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