Ok here is the deal, i have been reloading rifle for 4 years now, so i am gonna buy a dillon for pistol now. Be loading .45acp .40sw 9mm. My questions for now is which brass should i get if i was to start stocking up on supplies. Which bullet brands? and primers would you guys recommend? Mostly for plinking and self defense, i want good stuff. I just wanna start stock pileing it now...thanks men
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Once fired any kind of brass. I try to stay away from nickel cases. I like Winchester primers. For cheap plinking I like Barry's plated bullets. But for home defense I like golden sabers or hornady xtp.
Once fired any kind of brass. I try to stay away from nickel cases. I like Winchester primers. For cheap plinking I like Barry's plated bullets. But for home defense I like golden sabers or hornady xtp.
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Be careful with once fired .40 brass. Some that has been fired in Glocks or other barrels with unsupported chambers will sometimes bulge the base of the brass. RCBS makes a special die that can squeeze it back down to size. I have found that it is really a problem with nickel cases.
For new brass Starline is very good and whenever I buy new (infrequently) I go with these.
For primers I try and get whatever I can on sale. I haven't found much of a difference in accuracy for the ranges that I typically shoot pistol. Federal primers are a bit softer and easier to ignite with low powered striker or main springs.
I highly recommend either Rainer or Berry's bullets. Very clean to load and shoot. They don't really wear the barrel either.
Take your time setting up your Dillion and you should be able to load thousands of trouble free rounds.
Good luck.
Guns
Be careful with once fired .40 brass. Some that has been fired in Glocks or other barrels with unsupported chambers will sometimes bulge the base of the brass. RCBS makes a special die that can squeeze it back down to size. I have found that it is really a problem with nickel cases.
For new brass Starline is very good and whenever I buy new (infrequently) I go with these.
For primers I try and get whatever I can on sale. I haven't found much of a difference in accuracy for the ranges that I typically shoot pistol. Federal primers are a bit softer and easier to ignite with low powered striker or main springs.
I highly recommend either Rainer or Berry's bullets. Very clean to load and shoot. They don't really wear the barrel either.
Take your time setting up your Dillion and you should be able to load thousands of trouble free rounds.
Good luck.
Guns
Re: Can somone HELP ME with pistol reloading?
Large pistol primer can still be found, so get them while you can from wideners, midsouth etc. powder might be an issue, so I recommend finding some Ramshot True Blue, or whaever you favorite is. As things are right now, buy what you can find. Get picky later.
Large pistol primer can still be found, so get them while you can from wideners, midsouth etc. powder might be an issue, so I recommend finding some Ramshot True Blue, or whaever you favorite is. As things are right now, buy what you can find. Get picky later.
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Xtreme bullets are good to go if you want to shoot plated bullets. Montana Gold and Precision Delta are good fmj bullets. Primers, like others said are just whatever is on sale. I have had good results with Power Pistol, Unique, and 231 for powders.
Xtreme bullets are good to go if you want to shoot plated bullets. Montana Gold and Precision Delta are good fmj bullets. Primers, like others said are just whatever is on sale. I have had good results with Power Pistol, Unique, and 231 for powders.
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2nd for Rainer and Berry's plated bullets in 380, 38, 9, 44 and 45....cost much less than true jacketed, shoot very well for me, expecially my XD45, and not as dirty/smokey as lead. Any primier will do...especially for plinking. I like clays and titegroup...231 pretty good, and VV nice if you can find it and don't mind the extra cost.
If you are going to JUST load pistol, look at the dillon Square Deal...much quicker than loading pistol on a 550B.
ZY
2nd for Rainer and Berry's plated bullets in 380, 38, 9, 44 and 45....cost much less than true jacketed, shoot very well for me, expecially my XD45, and not as dirty/smokey as lead. Any primier will do...especially for plinking. I like clays and titegroup...231 pretty good, and VV nice if you can find it and don't mind the extra cost.
If you are going to JUST load pistol, look at the dillon Square Deal...much quicker than loading pistol on a 550B.
ZY
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Good information guys, i ordered the starline brass, how many typical reloads canyou get of out of? So you think the square B instead of the 550? I doubt i would ever load rifle so i will keep that in mind.
Good information guys, i ordered the starline brass, how many typical reloads canyou get of out of? So you think the square B instead of the 550? I doubt i would ever load rifle so i will keep that in mind.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wyosniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good information guys, i ordered the starline brass, how many typical reloads canyou get of out of? So you think the square B instead of the 550? I doubt i would ever load rifle so i will keep that in mind. </div></div>
I'm only up to about 10 loadings on some of my brass but I know some folks that have loaded .45 brass so many times they can't read the head stamp. Probably less with .40 and 9 because of the higher pressure but most likely you will lose them before you wear them out. Just inspect your brass and use a case gauge or your barrel to check them.
The SB is a good press but if there is any possibility that you will need to do rifle I'd skip it. The difference in price between that and a 550 is insignificant over the life of the press over the long term.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wyosniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good information guys, i ordered the starline brass, how many typical reloads canyou get of out of? So you think the square B instead of the 550? I doubt i would ever load rifle so i will keep that in mind. </div></div>
I'm only up to about 10 loadings on some of my brass but I know some folks that have loaded .45 brass so many times they can't read the head stamp. Probably less with .40 and 9 because of the higher pressure but most likely you will lose them before you wear them out. Just inspect your brass and use a case gauge or your barrel to check them.
The SB is a good press but if there is any possibility that you will need to do rifle I'd skip it. The difference in price between that and a 550 is insignificant over the life of the press over the long term.
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wyosniper,
Go with the 550, just so you'll have more options down the road if you should decide to load rifles (and you will, I promise). You'll regret it if you don't, as the 550's a far more versatile press.
Beyond that there's two other items that you need to get that will save you HUGE amounts of trouble. For each of these calibers that you mentioned, 9mm, 40 S&W and 45 ACP, get yourself a Lee Factory Crimp Die, and a chamber-type case gage, such as the Midway house brand, Dillon or L.E. Wilson. These items will keep you from ever having to deal with a jam from improperly sized brass, rounds that have been crimped too much or too little, or other minor problems that you probably won't catch with a mere visual inspection. Worth their weight in gold, and the best investment you can make to get quality reloads out of your press.
wyosniper,
Go with the 550, just so you'll have more options down the road if you should decide to load rifles (and you will, I promise). You'll regret it if you don't, as the 550's a far more versatile press.
Beyond that there's two other items that you need to get that will save you HUGE amounts of trouble. For each of these calibers that you mentioned, 9mm, 40 S&W and 45 ACP, get yourself a Lee Factory Crimp Die, and a chamber-type case gage, such as the Midway house brand, Dillon or L.E. Wilson. These items will keep you from ever having to deal with a jam from improperly sized brass, rounds that have been crimped too much or too little, or other minor problems that you probably won't catch with a mere visual inspection. Worth their weight in gold, and the best investment you can make to get quality reloads out of your press.
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Usa a taper crimp die for pistol.
Usa a taper crimp die for pistol.
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I recommend against the 550 for pistol reloading because it is not an Auto Index press, I have seen first hand 2 pistols blow up due to being double charged, one a Glock the other a 1911, both were loaded on 550s, get out of sequence just once and you'll be lucky if just the pistol is toast.
I recommend against the 550 for pistol reloading because it is not an Auto Index press, I have seen first hand 2 pistols blow up due to being double charged, one a Glock the other a 1911, both were loaded on 550s, get out of sequence just once and you'll be lucky if just the pistol is toast.
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The aps strips are primers set in plastic strips for automatic primer feeders. I have never seen The type of primer feeder that uses these. The primers are the same as the ones in regular packaging, so if you can get a good deal on them, buy and push them out of the strips. I use a Hornady progressive press with the case feeder. You get more bang for the buck with the Hornady.
The aps strips are primers set in plastic strips for automatic primer feeders. I have never seen The type of primer feeder that uses these. The primers are the same as the ones in regular packaging, so if you can get a good deal on them, buy and push them out of the strips. I use a Hornady progressive press with the case feeder. You get more bang for the buck with the Hornady.
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For primers, anything works good. I've used Wolf and Winchester with no issues.
For brass, any of the major brands. Avoid Amerc like the plague.
For bullets, you can use just about anything. I usually get Montana Gold or Zero bullets.
As far as the Dillon 550 goes, it works fine for pistol, just be careful to not double charge. I've done over 50K rounds of pistol ammo on my 550, and I've never blown up any of my guns.
For primers, anything works good. I've used Wolf and Winchester with no issues.
For brass, any of the major brands. Avoid Amerc like the plague.
For bullets, you can use just about anything. I usually get Montana Gold or Zero bullets.
As far as the Dillon 550 goes, it works fine for pistol, just be careful to not double charge. I've done over 50K rounds of pistol ammo on my 550, and I've never blown up any of my guns.
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It looks like most of your other questions have been answered. As for bullets, my favorite ones that haven't been mentioned yet for 9mm are the 124 FMJ bullets from Precision Delta. They go for less than Berrys plated bullets lots of times and I like them better. That said, the Berrys plated bullets are my second favorite and if I can get them a lot cheaper I go with those.
It looks like most of your other questions have been answered. As for bullets, my favorite ones that haven't been mentioned yet for 9mm are the 124 FMJ bullets from Precision Delta. They go for less than Berrys plated bullets lots of times and I like them better. That said, the Berrys plated bullets are my second favorite and if I can get them a lot cheaper I go with those.
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As far as brass goes, I've bought several lots of brass from these guys (http://store.brassmanbrass.com/servlet/StoreFront) based out of Vegas and I've talked with the owner several times and his is a good dude. I've picked up the 2500 mixed headstamp for $140 a couple times.
As far as bullets, I used to use Rainer out of Fife, WA. I switched over to Montana Gold as they were cheaper and easier to get. Not sure they are any better than the Rainer's.
As far as brass goes, I've bought several lots of brass from these guys (http://store.brassmanbrass.com/servlet/StoreFront) based out of Vegas and I've talked with the owner several times and his is a good dude. I've picked up the 2500 mixed headstamp for $140 a couple times.
As far as bullets, I used to use Rainer out of Fife, WA. I switched over to Montana Gold as they were cheaper and easier to get. Not sure they are any better than the Rainer's.
