What case would you reload in 9mm

[OldYooper]

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.

 

[Nevada Ed]

I have had Federal cases last a good amount of time with just target loads.

In the past, I had some R-P cases split or crack early and I have not had enough cci cases to give them a good test.

Just size them and see how each one works with that bullet.

Have fun.

 

[sophie]

Like Nevada Ed said above, out of the 3 manufacturers you listed I like the Federal brass better. Seems to last longer without splitting. I use PMC brass too and have good luck with it.

 

[OKFC05]

I have loaded CCI Blazer (BRASS, not aluminum), RP, and FC with many different 9mm bullets, including Hornady XTP 115gr, using a Lee Turret press and a Dillon SDB. With the dies set correctly, I find little to choose between quality American made COMMERCIAL 9mm brass, but I avoid Military brass because of crimps and/or sealants requiring special primer pocket prep.
I also find the powder measure on the Dillon to be entirely adequate for loading HP38 or Titegroup for my purposes, including action pistol and precision pistol competition, and do not weigh each individual charge.

 

[Rosco Shooter]

I've loaded all three brands without an issue. I'm aware that cases "don't live forever," and some losses are expected. As stated above, Federal seems to last the longest.

 

[scooter123]

I clean my handgun and rifle brass in a Thumbler's Tumbler with stainless steel pins. For handgun brass I prefer to use Remington UMC because the flash holes are large enough that I never find any pins jammed in the flash holes. With Federal, Winchester, and Speer brass I have to drill the flash holes out with a 0.082 inch drill bit. Spend a weekend drilling out flash holes in 1000 cases and you'll learn to just shoot Remington UMC target ammo to get fresh brass. BTW, between Sandy Hook and Covid I made it a habit to pick up 9MM UMC anytime it was on sale for under 10 bucks and small pistol primers anytime they were on sale for under 35 bucks. So I have enough 9mm UMC and primers to load handgun ammo for the rest of my life.

With Shotgun, that isn't the case. I shoot 4 gun Skeet and go thru roughly 12,000 rounds per year in practice and competition. Note, just to give the handgun guys some perspective I just picked up 8 lbs. of H110, which may sound like a lot. Problem is that each round of 410 loaded with H110 requires 16 grains of powder. 7000 grains of powder equal 1 lbs. of powder. So, 16 lbs. of H110 will load just 7000 total 410 shotshells. Basically because I use the 410 for practice I go thru 16 lbs. of H110 in 1 year. BTW, I practice with the 410 for 2 reasons, one is it requires the most precision, the second is 410 only uses 1/2 ounce of shot and lead is expensive.

 

[zeke]

Would use all of them eventually. Would also consider using a powder that doesn't need measuring each round. None of the powders am using for 9mm require individual scale weighing.

 

[mikld]

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...

 

[elpac3]

Reload them all.

I am one of those bottom feeders that picks up range brass from our indoor winter matches and reloads it for the summer outdoor matches where lost brass is expected.

Never had an issue with any of the cases I pickup. Wash them up, run them trough the dies, check them over them load and shoot.

 

[Miracle Man]

Reload them all.

I am one of those bottom feeders that picks up range brass from our indoor winter matches and reloads it for the summer outdoor matches where lost brass is expected.

Never had an issue with any of the cases I pickup. Wash them up, run them trough the dies, check them over them load and shoot.

Same here

I've never paid too much attention to 9mm brass as far as headstamp. Like 90% of my 9mm reloads are just medium strength plinking loads. I've had very, very little issue with any brass in 9mm.

 

[STORMINORMAN]

As with most aspects of reloading, careful inspection throughout the entire process can usually be depended upon to avoid serious problems.

I don't see much differences among the three brands the OP described in 9mm. Or Winchester, or any of the other MAJOR manufacturers. I do like to use new cases for any serious self-defense type loads. Starline & Lapua being my favorites.

But I also use Winchester, Federal or cci primers for this type of load (vs. others I bought during the dreaded primer shortage era which work just fine for target & practice applications)...

Kind'a like using Match large rifle primers for more serious application vs. ammo for your normal practice days at the range.

Cheers!

 

[Hoosierville IRN]

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.

 

[GypsmJim]

I personally don't chart the "good", only the "bad".

I won't use anything Remington or S&B. If I have to buy new, it is Starline. If used, no problems with the others.

 

[reddog81]

FWIW All those brass manufacturers are owned by the same company now...

I wouldn't worry too much about it. Load them up and see which one shooots the best. I'd guess any difference will be indistinguishable.

 

[mikerjf]

Natoreloading.com has some great case info in their 9mm section. IIRC they used Blazer for some +P+ development. A really interesting page.

 

[rwsmith]

I reload pert near anything....

...as long as it doesn't have crimps or crimped primers or internal 'steps' for bullet seating. If it's plain brass, it gets reloaded. Some last longer than others, but until they split of something, they get reloaded.

 

[leadhead2]

FWIW All those brass manufacturers are owned by the same company now...

I wouldn't worry too much about it. Load them up and see which one shooots the best. I'd guess any difference will be indistinguishable.

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

 

[BSA1]

I am a "brass rat" and reload mixed headstamps of brass. I just dump my fired brass in the case cleaner and reload whatever is in it when it is clean. However it is for range practice using a 115 gr. FMJ bullets.

If I was to reload a premium bullet such as the Hornady XTP I would try to use the same brand of whatever brand of once fired brass I keep set aside.

 

[max503]

I mix all my brass together in one big lot. Keeping them in separate lots is too much hassle.

Only serious hunting/match or SD brass gets its own baggie.

 

[AlHunt]

I'd load it all. Since it's separated, I'd load it by headstamp but wouldn't normally.

The only difference I've observed is the R-P cases usually have a rounded primer pocket edge. I like them because I'm probably not going to crush any primers.

Oh, and second the idea above to use a powder measure and appropriate powder. 9mm just isn't enough of a laser beam to justify weighing every charge.