Any of y'all reload 9mm? Is it cost effective? Mostly I would just reload practice ammo not defense.
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It can be, if you have once fired brass. Range brass is relatively easy to find, not as easy as it once was granted, but still not too hard to gather some up after a good weekend of shooting. I'm just now starting to reload for 9mm myself.
Not if you factor in time especially on a single stage. You'll save a little but make up plenty in time spent. Brass is readily available if you are patient and know where to look. Facebook has some great deals but you gotta know the pages. I'm sure I'm not in them all. But it's somewhere around $23/1000 (give or take a couple dollars). I paid nearly double a few years ago
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If you cast your own bullets its worth the time and expense. But for just shooting fun it is hard to beat buying 9mm in bulk and not worrying about chasing brass. We each have our own choices but for me the only semi auto I will reload for is the 45 acp.
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I loaded 9mm for a while years ago using a Lee progressive loader. At that time I could load 1,000 rounds for $50 or $60 if I bought FMJ bullets in bulk(1000). I typically don't even consider loading for a semi-auto though because I hate chasing brass all over creation. The only reason I broke that rule for the 9mm was the fact that my 9 is a Calico carbine which has a real handy brass catcher. You never lose a single piece of brass. Insert a full 100 round mag, put the brass catcher on the bottom of the receiver and bang away and all your empties are right there in a neat little bag when you get done. If I had to pick up brass I'd not even think of loading for it. On the other hand, you may not mind it at all. If your gun throws them consistently and you shoot on a tarp so that you can find most of your brass you might want to try. Do you already load for other cartridges? If so, then all it would cost would be dies and shell holder. If you don't reload and would have to buy an entire loading setup then it's probably not worth it.
As Snowwolfe mentioned, if you do cast your own bullets, loading any handgun round gets a lot cheaper. The only problem with that is the fact that lead is getting much higher and more scarce every day. If you aren't already set up for casting it's almost too late to start. Lead has passed $1 per pound on ebay. It's impossible to find at tire stores anymore as wheel weights are all made of steel now and have been for several years.
As Snowwolfe mentioned, if you do cast your own bullets, loading any handgun round gets a lot cheaper. The only problem with that is the fact that lead is getting much higher and more scarce every day. If you aren't already set up for casting it's almost too late to start. Lead has passed $1 per pound on ebay. It's impossible to find at tire stores anymore as wheel weights are all made of steel now and have been for several years.
