reloading pistol for the first time?

[na1lb0hm]

so I've been reloading rifle for a while, and I'm comfortable.

now I've got some 9mm to do... a couple 1000 to be exact.

what should I watch for? I want to be certain before I crank out too many..

have a set of rcbs three die 9mm.

1) I am aware of the differences of decapping then slightly neck expanding for pistol calibers. My decapper and neck expander have been properly set.

2) good brass? bad brass? I assume AE is junk? I have AE, win, RP.

3) crimping? some brass shows a light crimp - any action required on my behalf?

Thanks,

 

[Hotwheels81]

I run straight range brass thru my progressive... Win/FC/rem/AE doesn't matter as long as its not military with crimped primers.

Make sure your ammo will chamber AND feed thru whatever pistol your loading for as OAL can make some guns choke and puke on book spec OAL... Buy a Lee Factory Crimp Die, if you have issues with full length sized cases not chambering a quick trip thru the FCD irons out the buldge more often then not at the bottom of the case.

 

[airtruck63chev]

check your powder weights as you go every so often as they can increase the load if your powder bar/device is newer