9mm Training ammo.

[stormvet]

Just bought complete 9mm training ammo for the first time in almost a decade.

I reload all my training ammo and have for a very long time, so far this year I?ve reloaded close to 10,000 rounds of 9mm and am in the process of priming 2000 more. My go to loads are W231 and RMR 124g in mixed cases, works like a charm, it cost me roughly $200-210 per thousand rounds with the cost of components today.

I just ordered 1000 115g remanufactured 9mm ammo from 2a warehouse for $228. Gonna give it a shot, see how it performs. I?ve bought their 556 before and it?s worked well, we will see.

[smoothy8500]

Yeah $199 plus shipping is pretty good.

[stormvet]

Yeah $199 plus shipping is pretty good.

I thought so, shipping was $15, the rest tax. They clam 1200 ft per sec, so plenty hot. Think I?ll try it in an all steel gun first probably my SP-01, before I run it in my polymers. If there are no issues with the first batch I?ll use it to supplement my reloads, save me a little time.

[SunnySky]

I am new to shooting and have never reloaded or used remanufactured ammo.

Just curious, is it worth to reload or purchase remanufactured ammo for $15 less?

[stormvet]

All depends on how that remanufactured ammo works, in my case it’s costing me about $20 more to buy it then to make it myself. But I’m saving a lot of time in not having to make it, that is certainly worth $20.

I much prefer 124g ammo in 9mm, but that is more expensive than 115 so that’s a trade off. I know my reloaded ammo is great, the remanufactured is an unknown. May be great may not, time will tell. I shoot a lot and will continue to reload my own. But being able to keep my stock pile high without spending too much time in the garage is tempting. I will not spend anymore on ready made ammo then what these cost so if this remanufactured ammo s a no go, I’ll stick to just rolling all my own ammo.

[smoothy8500]

All depends on how that remanufactured ammo works, in my case it?s costing me about $20 more to buy it then to make it myself. But I?m saving a lot of time in not having to make it, that is certainly worth $20.

I agree with you sentiments. Until ammo prices are less than component prices I'll reload. Finally it seems 9mm is reaching that point.

[Cowboy T]

Depends on whether you cast your own bullets. If you do, then the cost savings is more extensive. If you don't, then it'll be closer to factory-bought.

I would still reload for two reasons.

1.) Ammo availability. No need to go through that ridiculous nonsense of begging the California State Govermnent, "mommy, may I?" just to get practice ammo. Soon, they might try to make it to where you effectively cannot buy ammo at all unless you're an LEO.

2.) I can pump out 350 rounds of *boxed* ammo in an hour with that new Lee Pro 6000 (six-station) press. For 9mm, it might be even a little faster.

[TFA777]

I am new to shooting and have never reloaded or used remanufactured ammo.



Just curious, is it worth to reload or purchase remanufactured ammo for $15 less?

If you go with polymer coated bullets at about 7c, primers are 6c, cases are free, powder is 1.2c, you can reload for 14c

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[IVC]

I would still reload for two reasons.

I would add a third reason.

When you reload, you control the components that go into the rounds and you can get the load that works really well for both you and your gun. You control the energy, the impulse, the accuracy, the terminal performance and everything in between.

[stormvet]

I would add a third reason.

When you reload, you control the components that go into the rounds and you can get the load that works really well for both you and your gun. You control the energy, the impulse, the accuracy, the terminal performance and everything in between.

Absolutely true, I?ll never stop reloading. I still shoot 45 and 40 too, noway way you can buy that ammo at anywhere near reloading prices.

As far as 9mm goes I?ll continue to reload it, but with the cost of training ammo going down from time to time I will supplement my on hand inventory with new complete ammo.

I shot 150 rounds of the 2a remanufactured 115 g this morning with my SP-01. Pretty happy with it, every round shot and functioned fine. Inspecting the ammo should no irregularities, casings, bullets and primers looked great. They claim 1200 ft per second and I believe it, pretty stout not powder puff loads by any means. Would not have a problem buying more, although like you were saying I much prefer the recoil impulse of 124g to 115g.

[TomReloaded]

Most cheap fmj is unnecessarily hot.

Super vel select is cheap and makes uspsa pf/130pf.

[stormvet]

Most cheap fmj is unnecessarily hot.

Super vel select is cheap and makes uspsa pf/130pf.

True, but I prefer a little hot over powder puff/weaker ammo. I reload my training ammo on the hot side to more equal the felt recoil of my plus P carry rounds in 9mm works for me.

[stormvet]

Shot another 150 rounds of the 2a remanufactured 115g ammo, this time with a Glock 19. All but one round fired without issue, had one light primer strike no fire. Loaded the round again and it fired, so far one stoppage out of 300 in two different guns. I’ll keep a tally for the complete 1000 rounds and then make a decision on if I’ll buy any more after.

[CSACANNONEER]

I am new to shooting and have never reloaded or used remanufactured ammo.

Just curious, is it worth to reload or purchase remanufactured ammo for $15 less?

You will NEVER "save" money reloading. Reloading/handloading is a hobby into itself. If you get into the hobby, you will shoot more, have control over your ammo, be able to tailor ammo to one specific firearm, have better (or worse) ammo than you can buy (depending on your QC), etc.

[stormvet]

You will NEVER "save" money reloading. Reloading/handloading is a hobby into itself. If you get into the hobby, you will shoot more, have control over your ammo, be able to tailor ammo to one specific firearm, have better (or worse) ammo than you can buy (depending on your QC), etc.

True, I?ve always said I don?t save a dime reloading, but I get to shot three times as much.