

Good powder - you won't go wrong with it) buy a case of MG bullets. Buy larger quantities at a time - get 8 lbs powder (you've selected a Same with the OAL - triple check that you are really where you want toīe - a high primer will make it seem longer than it is - and OAL willĬhange a little bit after you load a few - calipers can go wrong, orĮasy to read 1.114 as 1.14, and there's a big difference.Ĥ. Then throw ten loads into the pan and weigh all ten (and divide by ten)ģ. triple check your powder charge - actually set it for your desired loadĪnd then throw about five or so and dump them back into the hopper, and They feed and fire properly without too much primer flattening, andĢ. don't load all 500 Rainiers at once - try a dozen or two, and make sure Sounds like a good start, but some ideas for "batch #2", and even batch #1.ġ. for all, for $167.00Īnyway, that's what I'm going to use for my first "training batch" because it easy to acquire for now, and it's good enough to also get me using the machine… unless you guys think there's something wrong
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That ended up being 500 jacket Rainier 115gr bullets (I’ve been shooting 115 factory so I figured better to stick with that to start), plus 1Lb of Hodges TiteGroup, and 1000 Federal Primers. PS I have the Speer book coming from Brian with the 550 and I'm going to order the "One Book/ One Caliber for 9mm" tonight.and eat your vegetables
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So if these first trial components will work, what would be the loading recipe and specs you guys would use if you had to use this collection of components? Thanks, Love Grandma. My thinking is these loads just need to go safely "Bang" for this first 500.That’s all I need them to do for now. Anyway, that's what I'm going to use for my first "training batch" because it easy to acquire for now, and it's good enough to also get me using the machine… unless you guys think there's something wrong that won't work right with this first batch. So after my "OH SHIT moment" I found a gun store about 20 miles north of me, called, and they said they could give me the same for all, for $167.00 which was about $35 at least cheaper than if I got that small quantity at Midway. Because I wasn't ordering large quantities the extra charges were brutal.hazmat, handling, shipping etc. I had trouble finding certain products/brands in one place so I ended up with what amounts and brand names I could afford and find. I ended up at Midway because they had everything in one place, and I really need to keep ALL of these aspects simple until I get rolling a bit. After taking this all into consideration I went on line to order the primers, powder and bullets. Best to explain to me for now as if you were talking to your grandmother. Some of the terminology and product names are beyond my "knucklehead beginner’s level" at this point though. Have you picked a powder yet? Go to the 9mm subforum and read up on the favorite powder thread and that should help, but I'm with both Ron and Sarge.hard to go wrong with N320.very clean and soft. While I know what Ron meant when he said his ammo was "better" than factory ammo, don't confuse that none of us can realistically produce ammo that's as reliable and consistent as a major manufacturer, but we can tailor the load to our guns and uses, which makes it "better" for what we're doing. I'd order/buy a copy of the Loadbooks "One book/One Caliber because it has data from all the major bullet and powder manufacturers in one 's inexpensive, and really handy. Sometimes it's known what powder factory ammo is loaded with, but it's often something we don't have access to, so don't get too concerned with trying to exactly duplicate their ammo. I'm trying to get my mind around it before everything arrives.

That's basically what I'm going to load for awhile and at least start with. I have a Dillon 550b on it's way from the Enos Store, and until it arrives with the Speer book of reloading that I also ordered, does anyone know a proper recipe to load the same as a factory standard 9mm 124 grain jacket bullet.
