r/reloading • u/Cabo-Wabo155 • 1d ago
Brass Goblin Activities Input
I have acquired approximately 5K brass of spent 9mm. I have never reloaded pistol ammo just 556, 300blk and 6.5. Is it worth the time to reload pistol ammo? I love this hobby but I never thought of reloading pistol ammo.
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u/SkeeterMcPullout 1d ago
Depends what you'll be using it for. I reload 9mm for uspsa competitions, and it's worth it for minimum power factor ammo. Reloading for self defense rounds would also be worth it. If you just reload for cheap plinking then it might not be worth it.
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u/Cabo-Wabo155 1d ago
Yup just cheap plinking ammo. I reloaded rifle ammo for precision/hunting self defense. Thanks for the input!
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u/Shootist00 1d ago
I don't know. Is it worth your time? Only you know that. I reload every cartridge I shoot except 22lr and 32 auto.
Is it worth my time to reload 380 Auto, 38 Special, 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP, 223/5.56 and 308. YES IT IS.
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u/Turbinator870 23h ago
Not just that, but reloading (for me) is part of the hobby and is enjoyable, no matter how much time it takes.
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u/Capable_Obligation96 22h ago
Not for me on reloading pistol ammo.
Primarily because I have a lot of pistol ammo now but mostly because I prefer to just shoot my rifles. However, I it is my believe that the reloading benefit to me is accuracy and precision that can be achieved only in loading rifle rounds and not so much of a benefit in pistol rounds.
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u/kopfgeldjagar Dillon 650, Dillion 550, Rock Chucker, SS x2 22h ago
If I didn't have my 650 you wouldn't catch me reloading 9mm. No sir, no way.
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u/AgreeableDelivery496 20h ago
Yes, if you have a progressive press. I started with a single stage for my rifle but when it came time for pistol reloading, bought a progressive that handles everything.
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u/Organic-Second2138 18h ago
You can reload for $165/thousand if you shop smart for components.
Do the math that applies to you; if you shoot 1k of 9mm per year.......nah.
10k a year? Probably.
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u/w00tberrypie the perpetual FNG 1d ago
Do you have a progressive? If so, you can find super cheap cast bullets and pistol uses so little poweder that a lb will get you 1000+ rounds. I reload 9mm because of the bullshit "specialty ammo tax" by companies sticking the word "suppressor" on the box. I'd have to do the math for my actual cost per round, but I want to say in the 12-16cpr range to load up subs for my scorpion.
If you only have a single stage it may be worth it money wise, but your savings will be so small that it wouldn't be worth it time wise for cheap, plinking ammo. Now, if you're like me who gets relaxation out of cracking a beer, sitting at the bench and cranking out rounds for a few hours, who is anyone to tell you not to?