9mm bullets

[Rizzo]

A lot of reloaders also cast their own lead bullets.
This eliminates a good chunk of the cost per round when reloading.

There is a startup cost issue but it will pay for itself with all the savings from not buying bullets. Each shot you take you are saving $.08 - $.10.
That adds up pretty quickly.

I'd recommend it. It is very satisfying to melt down some lead into a mound of usable bullets, then loading them up and shooting them.

[Sailormilan2]

Most 9mms work better with cast/plated bullets sized to .357. Some even recommend going to .358, unless the chamber won't accept a loaded round with .358 bullet.
It's generally accept that cast, and coated cast, are more accurate than plated.
However, since the OP needs a "lead free" bullet style , he's better off getting plated sized to .357 and go from there.

[RacerX7]

I've been getting my 9mm 115gr bullets from powder valley. As well as powder and primers.

[bob.dakeelstripe]

115g 9mm plated 250 count berrys is 28.99 at sportmans wharehouse. Sure u can beat that in bulk but i can go buy them go home load them up shoot them and by more before the online order shows up.

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[sigstroker]

Hi all

Looking to get into reloading but wondering where's the best / cheapest place to get bullets?

I see .355 and .356 on different sites.
Ideally I'd prefer plated or even polymer coated (no exposed lead since I shoot indoors), but everywhere I look, including shipping it runs about 8 to 10c a bullet. Add 1.7c for powder and 2c for a primer and its about 14c a round all said and done, which doesn't seem that cheap considering I last purchased new at 16c a round.

As someone else said, in times like this you buy the ammo and save the brass. In your comparison above you're essentially paying 2 cents each for once fired brass. When ammo prices rise, you can load again.

Way back when, 7.62 milsurp used to be cheaper than the cost of components to reload. I never even bought a set of .308 dies.

[trackcage]

I run Hi-Tek coated lead from ACME and buy in bulk.

OP, why is powder 1.7 cents per round? That's also high...

FWIW, I reload 124gr 9mm for 9.5 cents per round and 147gr 9mm for 10.3 cents per round. It's all about buying when in sale and stacking deep.

[Triple765]

Have you tried Zero Bullets v.s. Precision Delta? I have to go through some Xtreme & Zero's before trying something else but I'd love to try P.D. next time.

[checkenbach]

I have not used Zero, PD’s are priced right and work great. I’ve heard great things about Zero, but in the past availability has been an issue. Montana Gold bullets are highly regarded too.

[trackcage]

cos i'm a noob. so don't want to overcharge a case. instead of using titegroup i'd use accurate no.7, which starts at 7gr and goes to 8.2gr for 115gr berrys.

7000gr /lb = 1000 rounds per lb.
at $23 + tax = $25 / 1000 = 2.5c (i got the 1.7c if u use no. 5 with about 1300 rounds per lb {5.6gr}).

as far as loading up on ammo, i'm pretty much stocked up without buying more storage, which is already annoying the wife. Am savings cases whenever I can (fortunately the group I shoot with few reload so I can walk away with over 1000 cases each time I go :-)

Your problem is you're buying one pound of powder at what looks like retail pricing plus tax.

If you put a double charge, even of titegroup, in a case of 9mm, you'll notice. I have done it just to see what it looked like (obviously didnt load it, just for visual) and it is inmistakeable.

[Bumslie]

My question is what machine are you running that you're afraid of a double charge?

My guess would be a 550

You can use a lockout die on a hornady or 650 to help eliminate a doubecharge.

If you're using a single stage, a visual check Aand you should be fine.

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[Terminator2]

I've been using Bear Creek Supply dry lubed cast 9mm, .40 s&W, and .45 acp for 4 years now and they are the best I've found. Super clean!

Try 'em, I'm sure you'll like 'em!

https://www.bearcreeksupplybullets.com

[JagerDog]

I've shot a lot of Bear Creek and Precision delta. But just bought 1000 Rocky Mountain Reloading in 9mm. $85 shipped.

[hermosabeach]

Post your location - you might find one of us willing to split 10k

[randomBytes]

I've used Precision Delta's 124JHP for some years now, I buy 4-6k at a time,
I feel sorry for postman.

My loaded rounds may no longer be half the price of cheapest loaded ammo but they are more accurate.

[Squidward]

Falcon Bullets ! excellent shipping times and service...