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1SOW · December 3, 2011, 12:30 AM

re PISTOL components:
Three types of bullets 1. Lead 2. Plated (copper plated lead) 3. Jacketed
I prefer 124/125gr for 9mm light loads

Being new to reloading I suggest starting with Jacketed or Plated.
Jacketed
Montana Gold (FMJ or CMJ) A very good bullet with free shipping
Zero fmj
Precision Delta fmj
Plated
Berry's RN OR HBRN bullets
Ordering can be from the Manufacturer but sometimes distributors give better prices (don't forget to include any shipping costs when choosing).
Powder Valley
Shooters Connection
and many more

Powders: Buying locally will save big bucks on small orders due to the HAZ-Mat shipping costs.
on-line:
Powder Valley
Graf and Sons
and numerous others

Primers: Again, Haz-Mat fee for ordering.
Powder Valley
Graf and Sons
Shooters Connection
and "sales" at Mid-Way and many others
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OOPS ADD: CASES Whatever you do, go to a range that allows case scrounging. The single biggest expense is the brass case. I have never paid for a pistol case. I have loaded 30K. For 9mm I prefer WIN cases.

Hope this gives you a start

December 3, 2011, 12:30 AM	#14
1SOW Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: South TX Posts: 269	re PISTOL components: Three types of bullets 1. Lead 2. Plated (copper plated lead) 3. Jacketed I prefer 124/125gr for 9mm light loads Being new to reloading I suggest starting with Jacketed or Plated. Jacketed Montana Gold (FMJ or CMJ) A very good bullet with free shipping Zero fmj Precision Delta fmj Plated Berry's RN OR HBRN bullets Ordering can be from the Manufacturer but sometimes distributors give better prices (don't forget to include any shipping costs when choosing). Powder Valley Shooters Connection and many more Powders: Buying locally will save big bucks on small orders due to the HAZ-Mat shipping costs. on-line: Powder Valley Graf and Sons and numerous others Primers: Again, Haz-Mat fee for ordering. Powder Valley Graf and Sons Shooters Connection and "sales" at Mid-Way and many others \ OOPS ADD: CASES Whatever you do, go to a range that allows case scrounging. The single biggest expense is the brass case. I have never paid for a pistol case. I have loaded 30K. For 9mm I prefer WIN cases. Hope this gives you a start Last edited by 1SOW; December 3, 2011 at 11:32 PM.