Anybody Handloading for 9mm cal. Pistol (Glock)

[Bill Norris]

Just wondering if is feasible to load for this caliber or if anybody is even making reloading tools for it?

 

[dewey7271]

Sure. No problem.
Redding dies and seater, Lee FCD set just enough to hold the bullet
Pretty much all the die makers have that cartridge covered.

 

[Bill Norris]

Sure. No problem.
Redding dies and seater, Lee FCD set just enough to hold the bullet
Pretty much all the die makers have that cartridge covered.

Thanks a million. Please explain (Lee FCD)

 

[DocBII]

Bill,

Works fine on my Dillon 550 for my 34 using jacketed or quality plated bullets. If you are going to shoot lead bullets, get an aftermarket barrel.

HTH,
DocBII

 

[timeout]

I'm guessing that is a crimp die. I like carbide dies for straight wall pistol cartridge sizing. My seater die can be adjusted to make the crimp.

 

[timeout]

Here is the Lee FCD:
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/557190/lee-carbide-factory-crimp-die-9mm-luger

 

[Sniper338]

Yep, well worth it. I use carbide dies, set the seater die up to slightly crimp it to hold the bullet in snug. Just like all straight cases

 

[Bill Norris]

Thanks guys for the info. Yea I will be loading jacketed bullets. Looks like I will need a 3 die set to get this done. ??? Never hand loaded for a 9mm at all.

 

[jlow]

Reloading 9mm is like the most common type of reloading. Lee carbide dies as have been recommended is the best. Once you figured out how, it is super easy especially if you use a progressive press like a Dillion 650. Very easy and nothing complicated like reloading for centerfire rifle.

 

[Bill Norris]

Very well. Thank u guys very much.

 

[Cujo]

Yes, with a Dillon 1050. I use Ramshot Zip, carbide dies, and Montana Gold 115gr bullets. I'm loading for a G34 that has seen a lot of rounds. I try to keep it quick, simple and affordable.

 

[Lone Hunter]

Yes, with a Dillon 1050. I use Ramshot Zip, carbide dies, and Montana Gold 115gr bullets. I'm loading for a G34 that has seen a lot of rounds. I try to keep it quick, simple and affordable.

I use a Dillon Square Deal B. It is for Pistol calibers. Works very well and in 9 mm I use 124 gr FMJ's. I shoot my reloads in G19,26,and G43. Have loaded for 45 acp and 40 s&w. Didn't really like the way 40 s&w worked but they were lead bullets. The progressive presses are the way to go..

 

[Rsadams]

Loaded thousands of 9mm for g19 useing berry plated 124gr RN and win. 231... Still save even on cheap factory and get quality bullets.. I use Lee dies.. And as stated , way easy to do compared to rifle.. Just watch out for bullet setback as this builds pressure rapidly in 9mm.. Keep your OAL fairly close and make sure your neck tension is good.. Its normally NOT a problem and you can reload the brass till they split or won't hold a primer.. But that's up to you.. I normally lose mine in the grass before I throw them away..

 

[jonbearman]

I handload almost every round for 9mm. It is way cheaper in the long run.

 

[DRNewcomb]

Yes. It gets a bit tedious loading small pistol rounds on a single-stage press but it's essentially the same as loading a straight-neck rifle round (e.g. .45-70) on a smaller scale. With a carbide sizing die you don't have to lube the case. This allows for the use of progressive press, like a Dillon that performs multiple steps with each stroke. With a press like this you can turn out on the order of hundreds of rounds an hour. What slows you down is reloading the press with primers and powder.

The smallest round I've loaded is .380 but I understand that even .25 auto is possible, 'tho I've never known anyone who did.

 

[ebb]

Do you cut cases to OAL , I've heard people say it is necessary, and others say they have reloaded for years and never trimmed a case?

 

[DRNewcomb]

Do you cut cases to OAL , I've heard people say it is necessary, and others say they have reloaded for years and never trimmed a case?

I normally check them for length and if they are too long I put them aside to be trimmed. It's not necessary as often as with high-pressure rifle cases. Most auto pistol cartridges (e.g. 9mm, .45 ACP), having no other benchmark, headspace on the throat. A case that is way too long could (in theory) prevent the gun from firing. Calibers like .38 Super, .45 Long Colt & .38 Special, headspace on the rim and are pretty oblivious to case length.

 

[Rsadams]

If you trim your brass you only do it once becouse it doesn't get longer like rifle... I do, for an even crimp even though you only remove the bell in 9mm.
ALOT of people don't as long as they are in spec length wise..

I normally carry 100 rounds in my range bag so I trim 100 at a time not a thousand, so it's no big deal and you can just keep reloading them. You will probably lose them before they split or won't hold a primer anymore. For something like .38 ,357 or 44 , I would definitely trim becouse you need a good uniform roll crimp.. In 9mm or 45 etc you need to only remove the bell from the case..

 

[Rsadams]

Thanks guys for the info. Yea I will be loading jacketed bullets. Looks like I will need a 3 die set to get this done. ??? Never hand loaded for a 9mm at all.

You can't go wrong with the Lee 4 die set that comes WITH the factory crimp die for about 40 bucks.. Just to easy and everything you need in one box including the shell holder..

 

[DRNewcomb]

You can't go wrong with the Lee 4 die set that comes WITH the factory crimp die for about 40 bucks.. Just to easy and everything you need in one box including the shell holder..

Right. I have some Lee dies in pistol calibers. It's not like you're loading 9 mm benchrest or anything.