3400 9mm

[Slowbalt]

Hey all,
I recently put my hand on 3400 9mm cases, and wish to start reloading them. I do not own any 9mm's but they are on my list of guns to get at some time. I am looking at a lee aniversary kit, but wonder if I need a tumbler or anything else since this is once fired brass. I know a progressive press would give faster results but money is tight with many other projects and time is really not an issue here.

 

[damndirtyape]

Buy a reloading manual and read it. It will answer all of your questions.

I recommend getting a tumbler, cleaning your brass by hand is too time consuming.

 

[hoochie]

I'd leave it until you are ready to use it.
if you polish the brass now, it will tarnish by the time you get your gun.
just leave it in a container and then go through the process when you have something to use it in.
or sell the brass...

 

[wobbles99]

The lee aniversary kit is fine for starters. I'm still using mine after tens of thousands of rounds and everything still works like new. I'd also stick with lee dies. THey come with the shell holder you'll need so you won't have to buy anything extra.

If you are planning on reloading a lot at a time it's not the best way to go though. Progressives kick ass in this department.

If it were me I'd buy the lyman reloading manual first.. It has more info than you'll ever need about reloading and pretty much spells out what you need and how to use it. Get well versed in what's involved and then make a decision based on that knowledge.

 

[Slowbalt]

Ordered lyman's manual, now anywhere to buy empty ammo boxes, just the cheap cardboard kind, like factory ammo? ( Don't feel like buying plastic boxes at 3$ each for 3500 rounds)

 

[sargenv]

What a lot of people I know do is they get old surplus ammo cans and just store their brass or loaded ammo in them loosely. I generally store my brass in 5 gallon or smaller buckets until it's time to clean and use them.

 

[beltfed]

Yep, I've given up on sorting newly made ammunition into the plastic or reused cardboard 50 count ammo cartons. Now I just use heavy duty tupperware (to fit in range bag) and ammo cans (for storage).

Don't worry about tarnishing; cleaning your brass now is fine, saves a step when you are ready to load.