Reloading 9mm in Canada---worth it?

[Paulinski]

I load for all my calibers. Enjoy shooting / loading / casting.

 

[enefgee]

No! It's definitely not worth it to reload 9mm, so all you guys that go to the range and leave all that once fired 9mm brass lying around can continue to do so, it's useless anyway, right? - Seriously though, I'm looking at selling a few guns to get myself a Dillon 650, in 9mm - I shoot enough (due to the low cost of reloading it) that it makes sense for me to spend some on a really good press. If you haven't gone to the range with a 1,000 round can of ammo and come back with nothing but a filthy gun and empty brass, you haven't lived.

 

[tjhaile]

Right now, lead bullet reloads cost me about $130/1000. This compares with around $280/1000 for the least expensive factory ammo. Based on a production rate of 400 rounds/hr (which allows for prep time on my Dillon 550), the cost saving works out to $60/hr.

Get a reloading setup that meets your volume needs and it won't be excessively time-consuming.

 

[john777]

Cast your own 9mm even if lead is $1lbs is big time savings. Cost is time but it`s worth it for me. At around $2.50 a box with free WW, I can shoot 9mm at the range until I get tired and go home without feeling any pain in my wallet. It becomes even better when you load big calibers. I`m now a 44mag man. I haven`t used 9mm that much. My dillon 650 is almost paid off with 9mm (maybe another 1k rds to go). Reloading at a cost to time saved this very expensive hobby.

If I had deep pockets, I won`t reload unless I need something super accurate.

 

[thehunted]

I buy reloads 9mm $190 1000 rds just not worth my time to reload 9mm

 

[windage]

When I shoot beside a friend at the range and we compare groups afterwards, my reloads always make my groups smaller. To me, that makes it worth the time to reload.

 

[Proutfoo]

where are you getting your projectiles? I prefer 115gr copper plated from Marstar, they are out of stock. Any 115gr available anywhere?

 

[stevebc]

Using my old single-stage press, and starting with primed, expanded cases, it just took me an hour to charge, seat, and drop test 100 rds of 9mm. I wasn't hurrying, just settled into a rhythm. Mind you, an hour was all I could manage; my back was stiffening up by around the 45 minute mark.
I'm really enjoying reloading.

 

[Prospector]

Try to buy cheaper powder that requires low (e.g. 4gr r less) charges per round.

I use Winchester 231 for both my 9 mm (4.4 gr max) and my 45 auto (5.4 gr). Works great.

 

[tsmith]

I buy reloads 9mm $190 1000 rds just not worth my time to reload 9mm

May I ask where?