9mm NATO?

[newglockster]

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0067624210831a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntt=9mm+ammo&Ntk=Products&N=0&Nty=1

[Günter]

9mm NATO is basicly a specified 9mm luger/parabellum for the military, usually in 124 grain +P load FMJs. Many will have crimped primers, slightly thicker cases and have better ballistics than your typical practice rounds of 115 grain FMJs, but there are more lethal 9mm luger/parabellum cartridges out there that provide better penetration and/or expansion. 9mm NATO is perfectly fine to be shot through a Glock, avoid shooting them through old 9mm designs however.

[FNH5-7]

I also had the same question.

[NSR500]

Does the thicker case make for more reloads per shell casing?

[Katana]

[Günter]

Does the thicker case make for more reloads per shell casing?

Yes, but the crimped primer will require a little more effort to take out.

[NSR500]

Cool, thanks!

[J-cat]

The thickness of the brass does not affect the number of reloads you can get out of a case.

There ane no other 9mm loadings, other than reloads, that achieve deeper penetration.

[Garandman13]

9mm NATO is basicly a specified 9mm luger/parabellum for the military, usually in 124 grain +P load FMJs. Many will have crimped primers, slightly thicker cases and have better ballistics than your typical practice rounds of 115 grain FMJs, but there are more lethal 9mm luger/parabellum cartridges out there that provide better penetration and/or expansion. 9mm NATO is perfectly fine to be shot through a Glock, avoid shooting them through old 9mm designs however.

+1 great info

[Voo]

Yes, but the crimped primer will require a little more effort to take out.

My buddy gave me a sizable quantity of the stuff.. WCC Nato ammo.. It's EVIL for reloading.. Not because the primer is hard to remove (it's not anymore difficult than any other primer) but simply because crimping the primer pocket causes a tiny lip.. The problem comes when you go to seat a new primer, the lip on the primer pocket will often times cause the primer to be crushed due to not being able to seat properly..

If you dont have a Dillon 1050 that automatically swages the brass, it's a total hassle when you run across them.. More often than not, by the time you notice you have a piece of Nato brass, you've already crushed a primer.

[586L-Frame]

The Winchester 9mm NATO 124gr have been showing-up on the
Wal-Mart shelves.

586L-Frame

[-hanko]

The problem comes when you go to seat a new primer, the lip on the primer pocket will often times cause the primer to be crushed due to not being able to seat properly..

If you dont have a Dillon 1050 that automatically swages the brass, it's a total hassle when you run across them.. More often than not, by the time you notice you have a piece of Nato brass, you've already crushed a primer.

No big deal, that happens with military brass in any caliber.

You remove the crimp. Google a little and you'll see several methods. You only do it once. It's worth your time as military brass is good stuff.

If you want to dump the brass, let me know & I'll pay shipping up front

-hanko

[socalshooting]

Great detailed post Katana.

9mm NATO is probably one of the better (if not best) and durable FMJ loads out there because military is prohibited from using hollow point bullets (see hague convention). 50 BMG API still ok though.

[Vinnie]

Hey, socalshooting... Awesome avatar



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