9mm range ammo

[alexfitch225]

Just curious on what everyone uses really. Today I picked up some blazer brass 9 mm 115 gr, good stuff IMHO 350 rounds through my sd9ve and no issues plus I seemed pretty accurate with it. I usually use heavier grain ammo since I can get it from a good friend of mine for cheap as heck.

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[JackM]

I took a chance on 1000 rds of Tula @ $0.16/rd. A few hundred rounds into it and so far so good in my Glock M-19.

 

[alexfitch225]

I took a chance on 1000 rds of Tula @ $0.16/rd. A few hundred rounds into it and so far so good in my Glock M-19.

Does it dirty the gun up pretty good? Or no more than normal?

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[dan323]

I went to the range today and ran 100 rounds of Winchester Target Match 9MM I picked up at Dick's on sale. This is the first ammo that my SD9ve did not like. Out of 100 rounds I had 8 misfires. 3 times a failure to eject. Bad stuff. I usually use Herters from Cabela's,but I also use Remington and Blazer with not one issue.

 

[alexfitch225]

I went to the range today and ran 100 rounds of Winchester Target Match 9MM I picked up at Dick's on sale. This is the first ammo that my SD9ve did not like. Out of 100 rounds I had 8 misfires. 3 times a failure to eject. Bad stuff. I usually use Herters from Cabela's,but I also use Remington and Blazer with not one issue.

Have you used win forged 9?

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[Brasky]

Whatever is cheapest. Some ammo is dirtier than others but a quick cleaning afterwards fixes that problem

 

[scoobysnacker]

I go the bargain/best price available route, but stick to brass cases, and prefer new over reload. I figure they might be a little safer, and generally run a little hotter. If I have a choice, I try to get 124 grain over 115, but that's often not available.

I also like European over US manufacturer; I'd LOVE to buy American, but in my experience the US stuff is downloaded, and the European makers load it hot (or, to normal specs?).

*Note- I prefer the hotter loads and 124 grain because I have fullsize metal pistols, such as a Beretta 92 and a CZ 75. Just my opinion, it seems more accurate and cycles a little better.

My general preferred order is Sellier and Bellot, then Prvi Partisan (PPU), then Fiocchi. Herter's (Cabela's) is rebranded Sellier and Bellot, Monarch (Academy) brass is rebranded PPU.

That said, I look for $200 or less per 1000 rds, and have taken Blazer Brass at that point.

I bought Aguila 124 gr FMJ when it was a good price (think it was $8.99 a box + s/h). This has shot fine, they have a crimp in the case that disappears when shot. I wouldn't hesitate to buy these again, if the price is right.

My current choice is Yavex 124 grain FMJ (at Bud's for $261 per case of 1450, or 29 boxes at $9 a box, + s/h). At that price, it's cheaper than Freedom reman's.

Yavex is made in Turkey and is NATO spec with sealed primers and cases. I've shot a couple of boxes with no failures, and nice snappy recoil. So far, so good with this.

 

[BE Mike]

I load my own 9mm. Depending on the bullet, I probably have $3.00 to $5.00 per box in it. My pistols and carbine eat it up without a hiccup.

 

[Radco]

I have used Federal Aluminum case 115 Gr 9mm for about 500 rounds no issue with my 9MM Shield or Ruger SR9E, for the past 3k rounds I have been using Freedom Munition 9mm 115,124, 147 assorted bullets no issues

 

[alexfitch225]

I have used Federal Aluminum case 115 Gr 9mm for about 500 rounds no issue with my 9MM Shield or Ruger SR9E, for the past 3k rounds I have been using Freedom Munition 9mm 115,124, 147 assorted bullets no issues

I use a lot of freedom munitions 5.56, not so much their 9mm I'm not exactly sure why. Is there reman 9mm pretty good? Does the load feel low or hot ect?

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[alexfitch225]

I load my own 9mm. Depending on the bullet, I probably have $3.00 to $5.00 per box in it. My pistols and carbine eat it up without a hiccup.

I've been wanting to get into reloads but unfortunately getting the prerequisite materials is so darn costly

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[frontierman]

I use Freedom and never had a problem. Used it in my sr9 and now my p320. Good price sometimes slow shipping.

 

[Sportsdad60]

I reload 9mm. .11 cents a round and it's therapy while reloading.
I used mostly Blazer and most of my once shot brass is blazer before I got into reloading.

 

[JackM]

Does it dirty the gun up pretty good? Or no more than normal?

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Not that I can tell. Does seem a little hotter than others.

 

[shocker]

UMC 115 or 124 because Dunham's gets that by the pallet. $10/box on sale. Not a high volume 9mm shooter so I haven't gotten motivated to reload it.

 

[alexfitch225]

I reload 9mm. .11 cents a round and it's therapy while reloading.
I used mostly Blazer and most of my once shot brass is blazer before I got into reloading.

Could I bother you to set up a beginners and idiot guide to reloading? I'm aware of all the componets but there's so much bias on the Web that it seems choosing anything at a value price point is either one way or another.

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[Arik]

I use whatever I can get my hands on

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[bigchuck83]

I generally use cheap federal champion range ammo from walmart. starting to use PMC Bronze, Blazer Brass. some Magtech ammo. I have about 400 rounds of Winchester white box left and once i finally finish it off that'll be the last Winchester range ammo i purchase. Too many bad rounds and weak ejection. Maybe someday i will get into reloading and save some money in the long run.

 

[StakeOut]

I've been using the 115gr Perfecta from Walmart,124gr Federal and 147gr Browning mostly because I can buy it at a good price.

I use it in a 39-2,59,559 and a 5904.

 

[alexfitch225]

I generally use cheap federal champion range ammo from walmart. starting to use PMC Bronze, Blazer Brass. some Magtech ammo. I have about 400 rounds of Winchester white box left and once i finally finish it off that'll be the last Winchester range ammo i purchase. Too many bad rounds and weak ejection. Maybe someday i will get into reloading and save some money in the long run.

I ran through about 300 of white box when I first got my sd9ve, had no issues with it. Blazer works pretty good, but I sort of expected that since it comes from spreer/cci. I didn't really care for magtech just because of the price, I felt like I could have gotten more rounds with similar quality for around the same price tag that the lgs had it for. I've ran through some pmc xtac 556 in my ar but that's about the extent for pmc for me. I don't think I've ever seen federal champion in 9mm, I've shot a lot of federal champion in 22 though.

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