What case would you reload in 9mm

[Mike SC Hunter]

I my experience of just over 50 years of reloading, all three of these brands of 9mm reload just fine. Just chunk out individual cases that are split, corroded, etc. I don't load for EDC, just for range plinking purposes.

Same here.......When ya have 4 ea 5 gal buckets full of 9mm brass. Just grab a few handfuls. Toss in the vibratory cleaner and run "em" through the Dillon.

 

[webfarmer]

I keep strict reloading records and can safely say I have R-P cases reloaded 15 times and still going strong. It's funny, I lose more than I replace.

 

[Goblin]

I use all and I rarely sort them, and I never have any issues because I load 115 grain bullets to about 1,100 fps. I'm not pushing the envelope. I buy Starline brass often, with great results.

 

[Nevada Ed]

As for loads that will last better over time I have found that a 115 Jacket
in my
3.5" pistol from 964 to 1042fps and out of my 5" barrel loads from
1030 to 1150fps are nice light target loads that eject and can give me good accuracy.

My guide line is the spring tension that each pistol has, for 100% feeding and ejection.

Have fun.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I have loads 8 or more brands of brass and really never noticed any difference. The only reason I look at the head stamp is I like to load the same brand when building ammo. If I want to make 200 rounds I use one brand of brass. The next time I load it could be a different brand but all the same for that batch.

 

[chief38]

I've loaded pretty much all 9mm brands that are popular these days and find the Federal, Remington and Winchester to be the best for reloading. Some of the foreign brands are a bit harder to resize but still work. The Target Sports house brand I don't like at all and I won't reload those. As long as the Blazer is brass it should work OK, but given a choice stick to the Fed. Win. & Rem.

 

[Paul in Nevada]

For load development, pick one just to eliminate a variable. Once you find the load I wouldn't bother sorting them.

Where did you come up with that information?
I'm very curious where you got your info.

They are all owned by Vista Outdoor. Easily half the products in any sporting goods store are produced by a Vista owned brand.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

When I started reloading in 1982 I was told Federal brass and Federal primers were the best quality. Over the years I have found that to be true, JMHO.

In 45 ACP USGI was great quality too if available.

 

[smithra_66]

I have 500 plus of each CCI Blazer, R & P and Federal Cartridge.

What one would you reload?

I am loading Hornady XTP 115gr bullets with single stage press.

After case prepping I can do and 50 an hour with a balance

beam scale.

All of 'em.

 

[BC38]

All of 'em.

Ya' beat me to it!

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Ya know. I don't sort ANY pistol brass by head stamp. from 32 S&W to 45LC. Not worth my time and effort.

 

[AJ]

I've only been reloading 9x19 for 18-20 years and have yet to determine one manufacture that is "better" than others, but I have purchased only a few Starline and Hornady new cases. Some may have thicker walls, but that has never affected the neck tension or performance of my handloads. I'm a hobby reloader/shooter and the only brass I count reloadings is my M1 Garand brass. I tried counting my handgun reloads but often lost count after 12-15 reloads, I reload all 9mm brass other than stepped interior or Amerc, but I haven't found any of that in a while. I once bought 250 once fired 9mm cases and sorted by headstamp and now just inspect for brass condition...

I am in the same camp as mikld. Have been reloading for 40 years and mostly it has been for recreation. I just load cases until I find a crack in the case or it has been damaged beyond further use.

 

[Neumann]

Shooting range rules (or grass/gravel lanes) make collecting once-fired brass nearly futile for pistol and semi-auto rifle use. I rely mainly on new brass and hard cast (Oregon Trails) bullets for practice, at about 1/4th the cost of ready-made.

 

[mikld]

Inspection is step #2 in my reloading. Step #1 is pick it up. Closer inspection is done after cleaning...

 

[Gamecock]

My preference would be for the Federal. But I've had problems with primer pockets on them. So I'd test a few cases first. Deprime them, size them, and prime them. If no problems, continue.

Else R-P.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Shooting range rules (or grass/gravel lanes) make collecting once-fired brass nearly futile for pistol and semi-auto rifle use. I rely mainly on new brass and hard cast (Oregon Trails) bullets for practice, at about 1/4th the cost of ready-made.

I don't know what rules yoh have to live under so if I suggest something that you can't do, sorry.

When I shoot a semi-auto in grass or other surface that hides brass I spread out A tarp or an old bed sheet to catch the cases. That might work for you if you can.

 

[AJ]

Shooting range rules (or grass/gravel lanes) make collecting once-fired brass nearly futile for pistol and semi-auto rifle use. I rely mainly on new brass and hard cast (Oregon Trails) bullets for practice, at about 1/4th the cost of ready-made.

I don't know what rules yoh have to live under so if I suggest something that you can't do, sorry.

When I shoot a semi-auto in grass or other surface that hides brass I spread out A tarp or an old bed sheet to catch the cases. That might work for you if you can.

Policing brass in grass has always been a problem. You always will lose a couple to the "Brass Gods" as a friend says. I try to establish where the cases are landing and then search that area well when done shooting. Our range has a rolling basket that picks up the brass from any surface. It works well, and you usually find other folks cases also.

When I was in the Corps would have my NCO's detail their Marines to police after a range detail. Once they were finished the 1stSgt. and I would check the range for any brass we could find. The deal was for every case he and I found, the NCO's had to do 10 pushups. We always found some........