does anyone reload 9mm?

[Jicko]

Altho I still reload my 9mm..... it is ALL because of I want to customize my load....

Financially, it doesn't really make sense.... with all the time you would need to put into making the ammo.... you would need to reload couple 10s of thousands before you break even with your investment (reloader etc...)

[chunger]

I reload 9mm. . . but probably would not if I didn't also load .45 ACP. It made economic sense to just buy the extra dies since I already bought the press and accessories.

[PLINK]

Yep, I load 9mm for a variety of reasons. I started loading it because I started shooting 9mm major in an open gun for USPSA. Obviously there isn't any other way to get that ammo.

I did not know you can load 9mm to be above the 165 major power factor floor.

Please tell I am interested.

[gobabygo]

You definitely can load 9mm to make major. Though this is not for a novice reloader, many people are now doing it. Just go to any USPSA match. I bet at least half of the open shooters are shooting 9mm major.

Of course you need to be careful. As always, make sure that you start with a lower charge and chrono your loads, checking for pressure signs, etc. Also make sure that your gun can handle the pressures, as I'd bet that these are way above max suggested pressures. There is a lot of load data on the brianenos.com forums here: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/inde...howtopic=12740

I believe all the loads are at least slightly compressed, usually using 125gr bullets going over 1320 fps. I use Vihtavuori N350 pretty close to the top of the case (at least I know that I'll never have a double charge ). I haven't looked at that thread in a while, but it looks like other powders are becoming more popular (HS6, 3n37, etc.)

[Franksremote]

You definitely can load 9mm to make major. Though this is not for a novice reloader, many people are now doing it. Just go to any USPSA match. I bet at least half of the open shooters are shooting 9mm major.

I believe all the loads are at least slightly compressed, usually using 125gr bullets going over 1320 fps. I use Vihtavuori N350 pretty close to the top of the case (at least I know that I'll never have a double charge ). I haven't looked at that thread in a while, but it looks like other powders are becoming more popular (HS6, 3n37, etc.)

That's why you don't pick up 9mm brass from a USPSA range