Tony4310
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I've been collecting spent 9mm cartage's and I was wondering where to get reloading equipment and bullets and primers? I won't get the equipment till tax time due to cost... Any help would be great.
I've been collecting spent 9mm cartage's and I was wondering where to get reloading equipment and bullets and primers? I won't get the equipment till tax time due to cost... Any help would be great.
I was thinking about using reload as self defense rounds and that way I have plenty stocked up.
Think very very carefully before you reload for PD. Its a personal choice, but there is something to consider when load for PD. And that is lawsuits. If there is ever a question about your defensive use of deadly force and you go to court, the prosecution will exploit that fact as much as possible, claiming that "You make extra-high-power-super-deadly bullets because you brutally and heartlessly planned the murder of the poor unfortunate soul when he was only trying to stab you because they were trying to feed their poor unfortunate family." Some do it anyway because they believe that the lawsuit is not a concern since they defended their family or themselves to the best of their ability. Just something to think about.
Also Bass Pro will have some reloading supplied and equipment, and www.natchezss.com
Could not the same be said if you bought HP rounds 3 or 4 boxes at a time?
Hey tony. you are in luck.
I am a huge reloading fan and you are welcome to bring a few hundred over and try a press before you buy, I have no issue with it at all.
Graff & Sons reloading is the best reloading shop in st louis, they are not much of a gun shop but they have just about everything you can dream of for reloading.
70 west to 5th street in st chuck, veer right, down the hill and heading back up the hill 5th is 4 lane and drops to 2 right in front of graffs, turn left just past em and the parking lot is in back.
I have a few thousand to get caught up on so you are welcome to check my set up out without even buying primers or stuff just to see if you like it before you buy it. I have a dillon, my buddy has a lee and those are the two most popular presses but there are other quality units as well.
Feel free to give me a call and we can set up a time and date if you would like.
I gotta warn you though, it is addicting and you shoot a LOT more once you get into it.
I have been thinking about doing the reloading thing but have NO experience with it. I was hoping you might be able to give me some insight since you have experience with it. I like to shoot and try to go once to twice a month but would like to go once a week or more if I could afford it.
My primary carry guns are .40 and .45. Would reloading save enough on ammo to make it worth it? How hard is it and what is a realistic start up cost? Is this something I can do at the workbench in the garage?
Thanks for any advice you can give!!
Mike
(edited for spelling)
(My primary carry guns are .40 and .45.) Mine too! Let's be friends. I also reload 9mm, 7.62x54R and 6.5 Creedmoor, though.
(Would reloading save enough on ammo to make it worth it?) With the .40, just barely, but yes. With the .45, definitely yes.
How hard is it and what is a realistic start up cost?) Its not difficult, just pay attention to details. As for the cost, that's extremely subjective. If you were to buy all Lee equipment, it wouldn't be all that much. Other higher quality equipment can run you much more. With Lee, you can start basic reloading for about 200 or so. Very rough estimate. I have mostly Redding equipment, so I spent about 700. I don't know of another manufacturer that makes better equipment though. Dillon, Redding and Forster are outstanding brands. Hornady is pretty good, Lyman and RCBS are okay, and I PERSONALLY wont buy anything Lee.
(Is this something I can do at the workbench in the garage?) I do, so I guess so. Make sure you store your powder, primers and dies in a dry place though, away from the humidity. The dies may rust, the powder and primers may fail when needed.
I have been thinking about doing the reloading thing but have NO experience with it. I was hoping you might be able to give me some insight since you have experience with it. I like to shoot and try to go once to twice a month but would like to go once a week or more if I could afford it.
My primary carry guns are .40 and .45. Would reloading save enough on ammo to make it worth it? How hard is it and what is a realistic start up cost? Is this something I can do at the workbench in the garage?
Sorry if these are stupid questions. I grew up shooting and hunting with my dad but we always just bought our ammo. It's getting to be cost prohibitive to go to often now even buying it bulk when I can so I would like to find a way to fix that if possible. Especially since my son is getting old enough to start shooting and my wife is FINALLY starting to like it also. Thanks for any advice you can give!!
Mike
(edited for spelling)
Hey tony. you are in luck.
I am a huge reloading fan and you are welcome to bring a few hundred over and try a press before you buy, I have no issue with it at all.
Graff & Sons reloading is the best reloading shop in st louis, they are not much of a gun shop but they have just about everything you can dream of for reloading.
70 west to 5th street in st chuck, veer right, down the hill and heading back up the hill 5th is 4 lane and drops to 2 right in front of graffs, turn left just past em and the parking lot is in back.
I have a few thousand to get caught up on so you are welcome to check my set up out without even buying primers or stuff just to see if you like it before you buy it. I have a dillon, my buddy has a lee and those are the two most popular presses but there are other quality units as well.
Feel free to give me a call and we can set up a time and date if you would like.
I gotta warn you though, it is addicting and you shoot a LOT more once you get into it.
on a side note, i used spent 30-06 or my 7.62x54r shells and put them on my truck antenna.