New Reloader Needing advice

bobinoregon said:

If the OP wants to send me a personal message with his address I'm sure I can part with some .40 brass no charge.

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Me too. I'm a "brass whore" and I very often pick up brass that I can't use, or don't reload. The 40 never appealed to me as I have 3, 9mm pistols and 3, 45 ACPs that cover everything. I have a bag of 40 S&W brass I can donate...

Robert Cooper said:

any suggestions on brass and bullets on the cheap some of us poor folk have to start small and that way the wife doesn't notice it LOL

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• For jacketed or plated go with Rocky Mountain Reloading (RMR)
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Welcome to the insanity !!

I've loaded a lot of .40 S&W for my 2nd Gen Glock 22, virtually all of it with lead semi-wadcutters. I've never had any problems, but I always loaded to moderate bullseye velocities.

I've since switched to a Storm Lake, cut rifling barrel in order to avoid any possible issues.

Welcome! New reloader here also, and you will find more than enough help on these forums from those with experience.

bobinoregon said:

If the OP wants to send me a personal message with his address I'm sure I can part with some .40 brass no charge.

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I'll add a small FRB of 40 S&W brass to the OP if he PMs me his address as well.

A little late,
But welcome to THR,
lots of great people here!

Besides going through RMR a Missouri Bullet Company, I decided to use the Google Maps on my phone to search for reloading supplies nearby where I found a great little place about 10 miles away that sells coated Eggleston bullets considerably cheaper than is available on eggleston's website. Guy charges $4 a pound and has 165 grain and 180 grain .401 bullets. May want to consider trying that as an option as well.