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Finally picking up my Dillon 650xl tomorrow afternoon with 9mm dye set, 1000 pieces of new brass, projectiles and primers. Just need to get the powder and I'm off and running. I've been collecting various other components over the last few weeks ( powder scale, caliper, case lube etc ) I've read the lyman 49th edition reloading manual about three times now in preparing for this hobby. The wife thinks im R:d: That being said, I'll be posting many newb questions so guru's please be gentle.

When its all done and said, Im defintely not going to be saving much versus factory 9mm on the first 1000 rounds as the price of new brass was the most expensive component ( forgetting the cost of the press and other materials ) Im looking around 0.40/round

0.09 projectile
0.04 primer
0.24 brass
0.03 powder

I figured the ( RL manual ) advice of using new brass until ive got the learning curve down made complete sense as I dont want to mess with used brass if I can't verify where its coming from ( ie range brass ) However, I do see the cost benefits of used brass going forward though and ill for sure be keeping each piece i shoot.

Anyone have any tips / suggestions before I get started tomorrow afternoon? Things to watch out for etc etc ?
 
stormbringer said:
Why on earth would you pay .24 cents for 9mm brass!!??!??!?!!??
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1) per round was calculated with shipping charge and taxes
2) I havent bought it... yet
3) I contacted all CGN sponsors and no one had new 9mm brass, only once fired
4) My research from other companies outside CGN ( Lebaron, higginson ) 21.50/100 was the cheapest i could find ... if you have suggestions on others, PLEASE PM me.
 
Should I perhaps limit the learning curve to maybe 200 new pieces of brass then experiment with used? Im trying to be as safe as possible since I've never reloaded before. Im aware the cost will be higher then factory ( not by much ) with brand new brass.

Again, input please...
 
Snowboy said:
why don't you experiment with 1-F brass ?
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After reading the manual they " recommend " the novice reloader should begin with new brass until familiar and competent with the process

just sort it and reload it by headstamp until you become at ease and mix them all (if ever)
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Good point. I just assumed I'd eat the cost for the first while. I didn't get into this to save hundreds of dollars, it just seemed like a natural progression in the " sport " I shoot maybe, three of four times a month...but who knows, maybe more now?!

read this, I found it very helpful : http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=338491

SB
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Wow, dont know how I missed that thread.. but thanks.. VERY helpful !
 
even if it says you don't need lubricant with carbide dies, I spray a little of Dillon's to smooth the action either on my SDB and my 650

also, always work your load slowly and don't go over max loads

SB
 
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