Loaded my first 50 9mm

[BamBam]

Well, I bought a Lee anniversary kit and a set of 9mm dies, loaded 50 rounds, the first 2 I loaded I didn't realize the bullet press was screwed all the way in, so I got a couple of very hi pressure 9mm rounds if anybody wants em Out of the 48 I brought to the range 47 of them popped off flawless, I think it was the 2nd to last round that I got an FTF. very happy with the results. Looking forward to loading .38sp for the Wifes wheel gun and my .40 when I ever get it

[jac714]

Well, I bought a Lee anniversary kit and a set of 9mm dies, loaded 50 rounds, the first 2 I loaded I didn't realize the bullet press was screwed all the way in, so I got a couple of very hi pressure 9mm rounds if anybody wants em Out of the 48 I brought to the range 47 of them popped off flawless, I think it was the 2nd to last round that I got an FTF. very happy with the results. Looking forward to loading .38sp for the Wifes wheel gun and my .40 when I ever get it

Get a bullet puller and re do them.

I have a kinetic puller that works great, during setup changes (38/357) I often have to pull bullets and re use them.

Congradulations on joining th reloading club, it is damn near as much fun as shooting.

[BamBam]

Well, I bought a Lee anniversary kit and a set of 9mm dies, loaded 50 rounds, the first 2 I loaded I didn't realize the bullet press was screwed all the way in, so I got a couple of very hi pressure 9mm rounds if anybody wants em Out of the 48 I brought to the range 47 of them popped off flawless, I think it was the 2nd to last round that I got an FTF. very happy with the results. Looking forward to loading .38sp for the Wifes wheel gun and my .40 when I ever get it

Get a bullet puller and re do them.

I have a kinetic puller that works great, during setup changes (38/357) I often have to pull bullets and re use them.

Congradulations on joining th reloading club, it is damn near as much fun as shooting.

Yah, I had lots of fun loading, It took a while to get things figured out, as for the 2 loads, I sunk them babies in deep that only the tapered part of the bullet is exposed not sure if theres anything to brab hold of.

[jac714]

not a problem for a kinetic.

It is basically a hollow hammer that grabs the rim of the cartridge adn as you beat the hammer on a hard surface knocks the bullet out of the case. I have had some as deep as you are talking about and got them out.

Good Luck

[BamBam]

not a problem for a kinetic.

It is basically a hollow hammer that grabs the rim of the cartridge adn as you beat the hammer on a hard surface knocks the bullet out of the case. I have had some as deep as you are talking about and got them out.

Good Luck

Awwww, I get it, the weight of the bullet itself drive itself out What do you do with the primered casing? How often do you use it? how much do they cost? sorry for all the Qs im new at this

[jac714]

not a problem for a kinetic.

It is basically a hollow hammer that grabs the rim of the cartridge adn as you beat the hammer on a hard surface knocks the bullet out of the case. I have had some as deep as you are talking about and got them out.

Good Luck

Awwww, I get it, the weight of the bullet itself drive itself out What do you do with the primered casing? How often do you use it? how much do they cost? sorry for all the Qs im new at this

I reuse the casing, you do have to decap a live primer but if done slooooooowwwwwwllllllllyyyyyyyy I have hd no problems, or you could put the primed case in your gun and just fire the primer. I reuse the bullet and case.

I use it as needed, quite oftem on a load change as getting the OAL set takes a few tries.

Midway has them from 13 to 25 bucks. Not to expensive and you will come to need it again (and again and again)

[JFettig]

You don't have to decap the cases, just remove the decaping pin from your die. If you have Lee dies like I think you said, you just loosen that nut on top and it should slide right out.


Jon

[Pinnacle]

That is the tool that I place at the bottom of the pile in priority when as Seismic Sam So aptly pointed out - it is likely the most important piece of safety equipment that you can have on the bench.

He is right.

There is nothing like second guessing yourself and having no way to check your own work on the fly....

Cheap insurance -

When and if you get into rifle reloading - a Collett puller does the trick a hell of a lot faster than a kinetic puller.

[BamBam]

I loaded up another 100 last night and shot them this mourning, every one of em shot perfect, no FTF,s and accuracy is better than store bought, noticed my groupings were tighter.
I spent 2 hours loading 100 rounds of 9mm, I saved approx $5, that means my labor was $2.50 an hour I had fun though, eventually I'll have to invest in a turret press.

[MsT]

Me Too ! I just got back from Oakdale where I shot the first 50 9mm that I loaded. Been working up to this since last November, "collecting" equipment and supplies, and making a room to work in. What fun ! I had a couple that "stuck" and one that didn't fire, but I'll consider it "operator error" for now. I think I'll try another 50 before I make any adjustments.

I've been loading shotgun shells for several years, but this is different.

[Seismic Sam]

Not to bust your balls, Bambam, but you were damn lucky you didn't blow your gun up and get pieces in your face with those two deap seated rounds. Cardinal rule #1 is you NEVER, EVER shoot off rounds that you know are defective just to get the brass back. You broke Rule #1 with the first two rounds you loaded, and despite the fact that you knew they were f'ed up, you shot them anyway. REALLY, REALLY bad mistake!! What were you thinking??

It's a mistake you can get away with, but with a powder like Bullseye or a max load of Blue Dot, pressure seating the bullet all the way down on the powder could result in a big kaboom, and you were lucky you were shooting a 9mm. If you had reloaded you first 50 rounds of 40 S&W for a Glock and made that mistake, chances are you WOULD have gotten brass fragments in your face and a blown gun. Hell, if you screw up the crimp strength on a 40 S&W and the bullet seats deeper when it chambers the (unsupported) case head can blow.

[DeanC]

He didn't shoot them. He said he only brought 48 rounds to the range.

[JoeH]

Read his post again. He DIDN'T shoot the first two.

[BamBam]

Not to bust your balls, Bambam, but you were damn lucky you didn't blow your gun up and get pieces in your face with those two deap seated rounds. Cardinal rule #1 is you NEVER, EVER shoot off rounds that you know are defective just to get the brass back. You broke Rule #1 with the first two rounds you loaded, and despite the fact that you knew they were f'ed up, you shot them anyway. REALLY, REALLY bad mistake!! What were you thinking??

It's a mistake you can get away with, but with a powder like Bullseye or a max load of Blue Dot, pressure seating the bullet all the way down on the powder could result in a big kaboom, and you were lucky you were shooting a 9mm. If you had reloaded you first 50 rounds of 40 S&W for a Glock and made that mistake, chances are you WOULD have gotten brass fragments in your face and a blown gun. Hell, if you screw up the crimp strength on a 40 S&W and the bullet seats deeper when it chambers the (unsupported) case head can blow.

Thanx for looking out, But There's no way Id fire those two rounds, If you reread my first post, those were the first two, which I did "not" bring to the range, out of the 48 that I did, I had a failure to feed on 1 of the last rounds. I reloaded another 100 and they worked flawless, I would NEVER fire a round that I knew was f'ed up. Thanx again though for youer concern , Your right, that had I shot them , I may not be here

[BamBam]

Boy you guys are fast