Nature Boy
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If reloading for 9mm wasn't "worth it" there wouldn't be at least 3 active threads on the subject, not counting this one
Me too.enjoy reloading as a hobby unto itself so reloading 9x19 is a no brainer for me.
That's a great example, except that I never really did enjoy doing my own car repairs. I only did them myself because back then my check book couldn't handle paying someone else to do them - I'd already spent most of my money on handloading and shooting.If the time spent at the reloading bench is drudgery, then reloading is not a good fit. For example, I used to do all my own car repairs but currently I do not care to spend the time or make the effort, so my check book performs the repairs these days.
If you count the time spent handloading as part of the expense, you'll never break even. I don't. My motto is "Time spent loading and shooting can not be deducted from a person's life." Handloading is one of my hobbies. Like fishing or hunting, I do not try to calculate the value of my workday time into my hobby activities.
Precisely. I wonder if folks on fishing forums compare the cost of fishing with what fish costs at the store. Similarly for hunting. They'd never be able to justify those hobbies based on financial savings. They do them because they enjoy them.
Sportsman's Guide is selling Wolf Polyformance 115 gr FMJ (1150 fps) 250 rounds for $44.99 ($8.99/50) and $42.79 for members ($8.55/50) with free shipping on $49+ orders with promo code SH2422 - https://www.sportsmansguide.com/pro...ce-9mm-luger-fmj-115-grain-250-rounds?a=55612OK, where are you guys getting factory 9mm for $9?
is it worth getting all the gear
Brownells has brass cased Aguila 115/124 gr FMJ ammo for $9.99/50. With 10% off on $99+ order using M3P promo code and free shipping, it comes to $89.91/500 shipped:OK, where are you guys getting factory 9mm for $9?
FOR ME, part of the benefit of buying it is....more brass to reload
Jack B wrote:
Not even sure I'll like 9mm.
All I use for .45 ACP anymore is range brass, same for 9MM. Inspect it. If it won't size to fit a Wilson case gauge, scrap it.I've never used range brass.(45ACP) I've heard range pick up brass can cause problems if coming out of a gun that has problems
I didn't care for it when I was a young man, not enough recoil. Now I love it, light recoil (Especially my plinker of a 124 @ 1050ish FPS), bullets are cheaper, lot's of nice 9MM pistols.Not even sure I'll like 9mm.
Yep, if you want to practice shooting quickly on multiple targets with fast transitions the 9mm is the way to go IMO. The low recoil helps that goal a lot.I didn't care for it when I was a young man, not enough recoil. Now I love it, light recoil (Especially my plinker of a 124 @ 1050ish FPS), bullets are cheaper, lot's of nice 9MM pistols.
But yea, you're getting the gun for free, so buy a box or two of 9MM and see what you think. Saving money reloading 9MM can be a wash at times, depending on prices and what type loads you want to make.
That is pretty much how I feel about it. And more reliable in quality (handloads) and availability (again, handloads) when the last craze began.With popularity of 9mm carbines increasing, 9mm is the "new 22LR"