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Mick Jagger

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Hello everybody

I’m thinking of going into reloading, as I’m planning of buying a 9mm handgun this summer.
I have done some price checking in local gun shops. And I have seen the RCBS rock chucker supreme master kit for around $425.
I do find it quite expensive. My question for you guys is if you can recommend me a cheaper alternative. I do like the idea of buying a set that includes most necessities.
Have done some research online and Lee and Lyman seem to have good stuff as well.

My goal is to start with a good press for 9mm with is expandable for most calibers.
For now I’m not looking for a progressive press.

Your advice is much appreciated
 
Is this handgun in 9mm just for plinking at the range? If so, don't bother reloading. IMO 9mm reloading is not worth my time when just going out to shoot the CZ Shadow or my 1911 in 9mm. I just buy factory.

But if it's for competition like IPSC and you need to load 9mm major for your open race gun, then totally different story
 
The RockChucker is a good heavy press, in fact quite heavy and over kill for 9mm. I use a Rockchucker for larger and magnum rifle loads, and a smaller press for short straight-wall cartridges. If all you ever want is to load handgun rounds, then you might want to look at something smaller and/or progressive. As said, small batches of everyday loads isn't worth the hassle or the expense. However if you load rifle, you can save 50 cents to a dollar on every cartridge.
 
Thanks for your responses

I should have provided a little more info.
I do indeed shoot for fun at the range my GSG .22
the next step will be a 9mm.
I would also like to buy a rifle, probably a 7mm win mag.
Further more I foresee a variety of firearms finding its way to my safe in future. and I like to shoot alot.
I have always said that IDPA is something I would like to try.

http://www.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?pageID=71&&section=1187&section2=1285&section3=1474&ID=3534

Found this on the Cabelas website just a moment ago.


Thanks for your help!!!
 
My first press was a RCBS Rockchucker, My first firearm was a 40S&W... The press paid for itself fairly quickly. It was maddeningly slow and frustrating but it taught me the in's and out's of reloading. If you are patient I strongly suggest it, it will teach you how to reload properly. When you decide to reload rifle you will have an excellent press. When you get the hang of it upgrade to a progressive for pistol rounds and at that point you will start to recognize the savings. I have three boys that shoot IPSC, trust me there is money to be saved by reloading 9mm.
 
totally depends how much your time is worth, but if your time is worth more than minimum wage reloading 9mm on a single stage press isnt worth it. a turret or progressive is a different story though
 
your going to need a single to load rifle & a progessive for hi volume[ pistol or rifle], the lee breech bloc is good enough for a single , if your into .5 min groups you might look a little more up scale.
 
spideysteve said:
Is this handgun in 9mm just for plinking at the range? If so, don't bother reloading. IMO 9mm reloading is not worth my time when just going out to shoot the CZ Shadow or my 1911 in 9mm. I just buy factory.

But if it's for competition like IPSC and you need to load 9mm major for your open race gun, then totally different story
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Listen to spideysteve:

If it's just for plinking 9mm is not worth re-loading...watch for cheap stuff or look at commercial reloads like BDX or Wolf (see SFRC site sponsor).
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And justsomeguy.

You're gonna want (probably) a holster, extra mags and pouches, cleaning and storage ####, etc. for that new pistol. Put reloading on a back burner for now. From both an "availability" and "cost effectiveness" point of view 9mm is probably the least necessary round to reload that there is.

Buy commercial reloads and sell spent brass back to the reloaders or a 3rd party. This will be more economical and efficient until your shooting volumes go waay up and/or you start competing.
 
Its ahrd to say weither 9mm is worth it or not. If you do go into reloading, you should know that its jsut as much of a hobby than a money saver.

I load .40S&W and .357 mag on a Hornady single stage press. If you order it between now and December 31st, you can mail in for 500 free bullets (another 100 if you buy the titanium nitride new dimension dies which I use for .40 and .357)

The Hornady set I got from Mystic was about $325 I think, after I got the price down a bit by buying alot of stuff.
 
It looks like Mick Jagger wants to load both 9mm and a rifle calibre. I would suggest going with a turret press. Loading 9mm on a single stage press does take a lot of time and you pull that lever an awful lot (ask how I know :D).

The reason I got into reloading is that I shoot Steel Challenge at my club, and lead or TMJ rounds can be hard to come by.
 
I have been reloading 9mm for a while and just got into .308. If you don't want to start with expensive press then get lee single stage about $150. Yes it is more time consuming this way but winter is on the way so press away. It is fun to reload your own ammo and once equipment is paid for it is a little cheaper too, besides you get to make exactly the load you want...tailored to YOU and your gun. It is a good part of shooting hobby and worth learning.
 
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