New M&P Owner - Lots of questions

[Univibe]

Reloading: I'm a new M&P 9 owner (since I live in a free state I can pack it every day) but 40 years reloading experience.

Dies I recommend from RCBS or Redding. Get a 4-die set, i.e. buy two seating/crimping dies. First die sizes and decaps. Second die expands and flares. Adjust the third die so it seats only. Adjust the fourth die so it taper-crimps only.

 

[jim46ok]

"....Reloading. I reload .40 S&W. I may re-load 9mm later (I am saving all of the 9mm brass I can find) but in general, reloading 9mm is not a big cost saver if you can find ammo for $10 a box..."

Other than .22LR, 9mm is often the cheapest round to buy. If you factor your time and expense per round fired, the only plus I can see to load 9mm is personal gratification. Certainly not a real money saver, having to load thousands of rounds to recoup your investment. My time is worth more than .10 an hour!! Loading for long range or target makes more sense...JMHO

 

[murphydog]

OP hasn’t been here for 6 1/2 years, hope he is doing ok...