9MM Reloading with 550B
Quote from Reloader on May 11, 2015, 2:24 pmHi, I am interested in purchasing the RL 550B because I have heard good things about it. I anticipate reloading 9MM initially and later 38Spec and 45ACP. I am confused as to what I need to purchase in order to start reloading 9 using the 550B. I just want to know what is necessary. Thank you!
Hi, I am interested in purchasing the RL 550B because I have heard good things about it. I anticipate reloading 9MM initially and later 38Spec and 45ACP. I am confused as to what I need to purchase in order to start reloading 9 using the 550B. I just want to know what is necessary. Thank you!
Quote from Reloader on May 11, 2015, 7:04 pmThe 550B will include the shellplate and powder funnel for 9mm. You will need a 9mm die set. If you are not reloading at all yet, you will also need:
a reloading manual
powder scale
dial calipers
primer flip tray
eventually you will need a case cleaner and separator
The 550B will include the shellplate and powder funnel for 9mm. You will need a 9mm die set. If you are not reloading at all yet, you will also need:
a reloading manual
powder scale
dial calipers
primer flip tray
eventually you will need a case cleaner and separator
Quote from Reloader on June 3, 2015, 10:32 amI USE A CASE GAUGE FROM DILLON A LOT. IT TELLS ME IF MY CASE IS BULGED, IF I AM CRIMPING TOO HARD, WHICH CAUSES BULGING CASES, AND IT MONITORS OVERALL LENGTH. LENGTH IS VERY IMPORTANT ON 9MM AS SHORT ROUNDS GIVE TROUBLE FEEDING IN LOTS OF GUNS. I HAVE TO BE REAL SMOOTH ON THE HANDLE AND SLOW DOWN WHEN LOADING 9MM OR POWDER SHAKES OUT OF THE RATHER SHORT CASE, WHICH IS MORE MESSY.
DILLON DIES ARE EXPENSIVE, BUT WELL WORTH THE PRICE WITH 9MM AS YOU DON'T HAVE A LOT OF CASE LENGTH.
ALSO THERE IS A LOT OF USED DILLON RELOADING DIES AND SHELL PLATES ETC ON EBAY AND OTHER LISTINGS AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY BAD OR TORN UP STUFF BUT BE SURE YOU CAN RETURN IT IF IT IS NOT IN GREAT SHAPE. DILLON STUFF IS VERY RUGGED AND HEAVY DUTY IN GENERAL.
I HAVE NOTED THAT PEOPLE OFTEN GET INTO RELOADING AND BUY GOOD EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES, THEN LOOSE INTEREST AND LET IT SIT AROUND. THEN THEY SELL IT, OFTEN CHEAPLY AND OFTEN WITH LITTLE USE OR WEAR ON IT. JUST BUY NAME BRAND STUFF USED.
YOU CAN ALSO GET CHEAP BULK BRASS OFF THE NET, BUT WITH 9MM BRASS BE CAREFUL TO CHECK IT FOR BERDEN PRIMERS, WHICH ARE NOT EASILY RELOADED, AND THOSE BRASS CAN BREAK YOUR DECAPPING PIN ETC. THE BRASS OFTEN LOOKS IDENTICAL TO BOXER PRIMED BRASS, (AMERICAN PRIMERS WE USE), UNTIL YOU LOOK INTO THE INSIDE BASE OF THE BRASS. BERDEN PRIMED CASES WILL HAVE TWO SMALL FLASH HOLES IN THE INSIDE, NOT ONE LARGER HOLE. LISTINGS SHOULD TELL YOU THE BRASS IS ALL BOXER PRIMED, OR SAY NO BERDEN PRIMED CASES. ALMOST ALL AMERICAN MADE 9MM AMMO IS BOXER PRIMED AND RELOADABLE, AND MUCH FOREIGN ROUNDS ARE BERDEN PRIMED. YOU LEARN TO WATCH FOR THE DIFFERENCE BY WHAT HEADSTAMP IS ON THE ROUND TOO.
GOOD LUCK.
I USE A CASE GAUGE FROM DILLON A LOT. IT TELLS ME IF MY CASE IS BULGED, IF I AM CRIMPING TOO HARD, WHICH CAUSES BULGING CASES, AND IT MONITORS OVERALL LENGTH. LENGTH IS VERY IMPORTANT ON 9MM AS SHORT ROUNDS GIVE TROUBLE FEEDING IN LOTS OF GUNS. I HAVE TO BE REAL SMOOTH ON THE HANDLE AND SLOW DOWN WHEN LOADING 9MM OR POWDER SHAKES OUT OF THE RATHER SHORT CASE, WHICH IS MORE MESSY.
DILLON DIES ARE EXPENSIVE, BUT WELL WORTH THE PRICE WITH 9MM AS YOU DON'T HAVE A LOT OF CASE LENGTH.
ALSO THERE IS A LOT OF USED DILLON RELOADING DIES AND SHELL PLATES ETC ON EBAY AND OTHER LISTINGS AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY BAD OR TORN UP STUFF BUT BE SURE YOU CAN RETURN IT IF IT IS NOT IN GREAT SHAPE. DILLON STUFF IS VERY RUGGED AND HEAVY DUTY IN GENERAL.
I HAVE NOTED THAT PEOPLE OFTEN GET INTO RELOADING AND BUY GOOD EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES, THEN LOOSE INTEREST AND LET IT SIT AROUND. THEN THEY SELL IT, OFTEN CHEAPLY AND OFTEN WITH LITTLE USE OR WEAR ON IT. JUST BUY NAME BRAND STUFF USED.
YOU CAN ALSO GET CHEAP BULK BRASS OFF THE NET, BUT WITH 9MM BRASS BE CAREFUL TO CHECK IT FOR BERDEN PRIMERS, WHICH ARE NOT EASILY RELOADED, AND THOSE BRASS CAN BREAK YOUR DECAPPING PIN ETC. THE BRASS OFTEN LOOKS IDENTICAL TO BOXER PRIMED BRASS, (AMERICAN PRIMERS WE USE), UNTIL YOU LOOK INTO THE INSIDE BASE OF THE BRASS. BERDEN PRIMED CASES WILL HAVE TWO SMALL FLASH HOLES IN THE INSIDE, NOT ONE LARGER HOLE. LISTINGS SHOULD TELL YOU THE BRASS IS ALL BOXER PRIMED, OR SAY NO BERDEN PRIMED CASES. ALMOST ALL AMERICAN MADE 9MM AMMO IS BOXER PRIMED AND RELOADABLE, AND MUCH FOREIGN ROUNDS ARE BERDEN PRIMED. YOU LEARN TO WATCH FOR THE DIFFERENCE BY WHAT HEADSTAMP IS ON THE ROUND TOO.
GOOD LUCK.