The .45 ACP has both small and large primers on factory ammo. I sort it by large and small primers. 9mm is all small pistol primers.
I use 3 different types of powder. Unique, Power Pistol, and Tite Group. Great versatility with all those powders. But poll 10 reloaders and you'll get 10 opinions.
As for bullets, these guys-http://www.xtremebullets.com/default.asp?m=0
And get a reloader's handbook. Lyman, Speer, Hornady, just to name a few. Read it and be familiar with it. Study your calibers of choice thoroughly...
Greetings Reloaders.
My Oldest son and I are going to try our hand at reloading.
Lee Press is on its way, its a simple 4 position Turret Press.
Questions are as follows:
Any suggestions for Powder Brand and type *Best Bang For The Buck* :wink:
Primers. I have no idea. Are my .45 ACP and 9mm Small or Large? My .223 and 5.56 Large or small? How about my sons .308, Small or large?
Where do you buy your FMJ bullets?
Any and all positive advice is greatly appreciated.
There is some good stuff right here. I passed most of this on to my son so we can discuss some of the content.
I am all for finding one sourse of powder and sticking with it as well as primers. I may experiment a little with weights of bullets. Also thinking of melting lead myself and seeing where that goes.
Time and study should allow us to get the process down. I'm OK with my son showing the old man a couple of tricks.
You can go to the IMR website to get load data for your ammo. Stick with the load data center info in the beginning. You can get FMJ on line or go to any quality gun show. They will often have vendors selling reloading supplies. I put the link to IMR data center below. You have to agree to the warning that if you blow yourself up it aint their fault in order to get the data. Really good resource.
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One other thing you will need...actually 2...a good digital scale and an RCBS hand priming tool (the universal one) will make life very simple. The scale is so you can check the charges once in a while. Don't completely rely on the proper charge being dispensed every time.
If you're going to cast bullets, you need to get the Lyman cast bullet handbook. You have to watch velocities, especially on rifle bullets.
Casting bullets is going to be the last thing I try!
2 VS 3 VS 4 Die sets?
I see a lot of Rifle sets with only 2 dies. What am I missing? We are going to be using a Lee Perfect Powder measure for powder. I am going to get a scale before we begin.
My son can shoot in his back yard so testing and trial and error on the 9mm will come easy.
I appreciate all the input and am looking at what is being referenced so Please, Keep it coming.
Best I see on Small Pistol Primers is around .3¢ each.
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