1st time reloader

[random_eyes]

I loaded two 9mm cartridges Friday night and successfully test fired them Saturday. Used a single stage RCBS.

I pulled bullets off of some surplus machine gun ammo, collected the powder for the charge. CCI primers. I took it Slow and methodical, having read a book, watched some videos prior and followed the instructions that came with the RCBS dies.


Fun times!

 

[Hiker1911]

Congrats!

Which die set did you use?

 

[random_eyes]

Thanks. RCBS 3 die set. Carbide

 

[derrickgoins]

Congrats. Got those first 2 under your belt now let the good times roll.

 

[bronson3304]

congratulations

now get cranking! lol
2 will become 100. 100 will become 1000. 1000 will become 1KKKKK

 

[Broom_jm]

You're going about it the right way; learning on a single stage press. If you decide you need to load more 9mm, you might get a turret style press and if you need to load a LOT of pistol ammo, a full progressive. If you shoot 50-100 rounds per month, you can relax and enjoy your time at the RC!

Plus, you've got one of the best presses out there for creating great bottle-necked rifle cartridges.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

Question? How did you know what type of powder was in the machine gun ammo? Not trying to bust your chops but it seems difficult to establish a load with an unknown powder. How did you go about deciding your load weight?

 

[SSGSAD]

Question? How did you know what type of powder was in the machine gun ammo? Not trying to bust your chops but it seems difficult to establish a load with an unknown powder. How did you go about deciding your load weight?

EXACTLY, what I was thinking !!!!!

 

[billmyn]

sounds like you disassembled them and reassembled . putting new primers in and running brass through the process . good confidence builder .

 

[billybob44]

I loaded two 9mm cartridges Friday night and successfully test fired them Saturday. Used a single stage RCBS.

I pulled bullets off of some surplus machine gun ammo, collected the powder for the charge. CCI primers. I took it Slow and methodical, having read a book, watched some videos prior and followed the instructions that came with the RCBS dies.


Fun times!

Great start for learning the process!!

Thanks. RCBS 3 die set. Carbide

One of the BEST set of dies out there.

You're going about it the right way; learning on a single stage press. If you decide you need to load more 9mm, you might get a turret style press and if you need to load a LOT of pistol ammo, a full progressive. If you shoot 50-100 rounds per month, you can relax and enjoy your time at the RC!

Plus, you've got one of the best presses out there for creating great bottle-necked rifle cartridges.

The OP said "single stage RCBS"=May not be a RockChucker??

Question? How did you know what type of powder was in the machine gun ammo? Not trying to bust your chops but it seems difficult to establish a load with an unknown powder. How did you go about deciding your load weight?

Same here-I wonder if the pull down ammo had crimped primers? Was the crimp removed? Unknown bullet weight? What powder was used, etc, etc, etc.

It is a start, but more is needed for a hand loading base to be set...Bill.