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Covert Mission · November 1, 1999, 09:36 PM

aTTN experienced reloaders:
(Sorry if this has been addressed here before...)

I'm thinking of switching mostly from .40 Glocks to 9mm Glocks (I also shoot 1911's in .45), for several reasons: shooting both factory and reloads in 9mm is much cheaper and therefore i can shoot more, and I'm a big sissy... I worry about the pressures of .40 esp with reloads in the Glock, especially since I'm a novice reloader.

THAT said... I have some friends who reload 9mm and say it's no more hassle than any other caliber, and some who reload .40 and .45 who say 9mm is a pain in the arse to reload. Any opinions? I'm sure the smaller cases and bullets don't make it easier than .45 for example, but it it a pain?

Any estimates what it costs to reload 50 rounds of 9mm, with good jacketed bullets (based on used brass)?

Thanks for any advice you can offer.

November 1, 1999, 09:36 PM	#1
Covert Mission Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 1999 Location: West of the Pecos Posts: 671	aTTN experienced reloaders: (Sorry if this has been addressed here before...) I'm thinking of switching mostly from .40 Glocks to 9mm Glocks (I also shoot 1911's in .45), for several reasons: shooting both factory and reloads in 9mm is much cheaper and therefore i can shoot more, and I'm a big sissy... I worry about the pressures of .40 esp with reloads in the Glock, especially since I'm a novice reloader. THAT said... I have some friends who reload 9mm and say it's no more hassle than any other caliber, and some who reload .40 and .45 who say 9mm is a pain in the arse to reload. Any opinions? I'm sure the smaller cases and bullets don't make it easier than .45 for example, but it it a pain? Any estimates what it costs to reload 50 rounds of 9mm, with good jacketed bullets (based on used brass)? Thanks for any advice you can offer.