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Hi,

I am thinking of starting to reload 9mm

I am thinking of getting the:

Hornady Lock N Load AP Loader
Hornady Series II Three-Die Pistol Set 9mm

Are those any good?

Also, where can I get powder, primer, brass and bullet for a good price and what brand should I get?
 
Hi. Where you are matters. Add your city and Province to your profile.
Buy a copy of The ABC's of Reloading before you do anything.
Hornady lit will do nicely. You will need more equipment than just the press and dies. Have a look at what comes with any Beginner's Kit. Hornady doesn't sell a kit with the AP Loader press though. Progressives have a bit more of a learning curve anyway.
Brass you should have. After that your local gun shop will have everything else. Think cast bullets though. Shooting jacketed bullets get expensive quickly.
 
Hey,, The LNL ap is a great reloading press I would say for the guy who shoots more than 5000 rounds a year or needs to make a couple rnds the night before a match. If your on a budget get the Lee loadmaster, great for making 500 rounds a week. Just be very carefull NOT TO USE Federal primers without the blast shield. The Dillion presses are very impressive and expensive but make the most rnds and probually the best quality ammo with little efford.

As mentioned above, you will need more than just a press and set of dies. You'll have to purchase a load data book, powder scale, case and bullet gauge, tumbler and media, a good veneer calipers for checking OAL lengths, and last but not least " eye protection "
 
All your supplies can be found almost anywhere's. If your going to shoot competition like IDPA or IPSC or even Action Pistol try to purchase the best available that you can afford it will make a difference. I forgot to mention you will probually want to purchase a chrony for checking how your reloaded rounds are working.
 
load data book (got the pdf)
powder scale (have this)

case and bullet gauge ( not sure what these are?)

tumbler and media (Lyman 1200 Pro Tumbler *thinking of getting this and media is that the solution used to clean the brass?)

a good veneer calipers for checking OAL lengths ( not sure what these are?)
 
Case and bullet gauge is used after you have a finished round from the press. It checks the OAL of the round and it also checks the diameter of the case. This will determine whether the round will chamber in the gun. The caliper is also used for deteriming the length of the finished round, it helps you to adjust your bullet seating die to achive the correct over all lenght of the round.

Get the book ABC's of reloading or the latest Lyman reloading book, it will help guide you though the process of making your own loads..
 
You can probably get everything you need at Higginson Powders. Pick my Lee turret press up from them plus a nation of other reloading gear. Great service and am a repeat customer. Do your homework first and check out ammosmith on youtube. He's pretty detailed with his videos . Staritng out can set you back a few dollars but once you have all the essentials and componets , it's a great hobby. Be careful !!!
 
I get my powder and bullets for matches and serious practice from Higginson Powders near Hawkesbury. You have to call ahead for your order before pickup if it includes powder. I usually buy my primers from Le Baron on Marivale Rd in the west end for $32 per 1,000. 9mm cases are free for the taking at local ranges here if people don't get their brass, but you can buy range brass here on EE for the going price of around $20 per 1,000. Get a tumbler for cleaning the brass. Ditto about the other stuff you'll need such as the calipers and a good scale before starting. Ditch the idea of needing a case gauge. Use the barrel of your gun(s) to check to see if your rounds chamber good instead.

If you're with one of the clubs here in Ottawa, there should be a lot of folks you can draw upon to help you out with beginning this, especially if you decide to get into IPSC or some other action shooting sport here.
 
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