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As a beginner about to put a lot of rounds threw are reloads a safe option ,are there good or bad

I found a 1000 for $240 9mm 124 grain with all positive reviews thats a $100 cheaper but not if its no good

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Dave
 
The only bad thing I’ve heard is about X-Metal, there were reports of some squibs last year but haven’t heard anything since then. Really there’s nothing different about commercial reloads vs factory other than the components come from a variety of places and the amount they can put out. They use industrial reloading machines so it’s not like it’s some guy in his basement trying to make a buck. Wasp, Wolf Bullets, BDX, Centaure, Western Metal, X-Metal, Custom Reloading, you should be fine with any of them.
 
I tried some Wartak reloads, they are in Abbotsford, also known as Sterling Cross. My Jericho had no problem but my wife’s PPX had some FTE’s. These were from about 4 years ago, one would assume that they are better now.
 
Commercial reloaders in Canada a federally licensed and from my experience produce decent quality. I've shot Centaure, Wolf and Western Metal in the past in ..38,.45 and 9mm without ever having an issue. They stopped having any price advantage during the recent cheap factory ammo period but as those prices climbed recently commercial reloads are regaining their price advantage. I'd have no hesitation buying commercial reloads from a reputable source. The only real difference from bulk factory ammo is that the reloads are produced using previously fired brass.

edit I will say that I have noticed some reloads being dirtier/more smokey than factory. (Wolf in this case)
 
GreenBob said:
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htt**://client.github.ammobin.ca/en/centerfire/9MM
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4 out of 5 of the first links I tried on that site took me to out of stock listings. The one that wasn't was aluminum cased.

I think the days of $239-$249 cases of name brand factory 9mm have disappeared at least for now.
 
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sailor723 said:
4 out of 5 of the first links I tried on that site took me to out of stock listings. The one that wasn't was aluminum cased.

I think the days of $239-$249 cases of name brand factory 9mm have disappeared at least for now.
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$280 in stock.

https://www.reliablegun.com/en/cci-...e?utm_source=ammobin.ca&utm_medium=ammobin.ca

Ganderite said:
I have used Wolf re-loads. 100% success.
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I have shot a lot of rounds of wolf re-loads. Only issue I ever had with them is light primer strike.
 
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CaribooBC said:
I tried some Wartak reloads, they are in Abbotsford, also known as Sterling Cross. My Jericho had no problem but my wife’s PPX had some FTE’s. These were from about 4 years ago, one would assume that they are better now.
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I tried them a few years ago. At the time, they used Campro bullets, loaded quite long (1.145-1.155+"), and I had the odd issue with my Shadow. One time I was at a match, and got a jam after I fired the last shot of the match. The next round got stuck in the chamber, and I had to forcefully eject it in front of the RO, during unload/show clear. Should have bought a lottery ticket that day..... lol!
 
Since you are a BC guy, Custom Reloading Service (CRS) in Maple Ridge make excellent reloads at a good price, usually around $230-250/1000 depending on whether he has a sale on etc. I would trust them enough to use them, and have, in a competition setting.
I've tried both Wartak and Sterling Cross at different times and trust neither, haven't had a chance to try the Wolf reloads so I can't comment on them but I have heard good things about them
 
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