New here, I recently retired, kinda young(55) and started shooting a lot more so I decided to get back into reloading. Up until now I've been buying ammo in bulk. I don't have a large collection, a couple of 9MM pistols; Shield 9MM which is my daily carry, I really love it, I had a gunsmith buddy run through it and it's accurate and reliable, an M&P9, a 3rd Gen Glock 23 which I really love and my beloved AR-15. I've got a few .22 long rifle pistols and rifles for plinking and of course I won't be reloading those. I won't be reloading for my 870 bird gun either.
Anyway, I bought a Lee Turret press kit brand new for a great price to get my feet wet. I did buy the Lee Auto drum measure, my research indicated it would be more accurate than the auto disk. My plan is to use a 4 die set and check, check and double check everything. I've got a buddy that does reload so I'm not on my own here and I am an Aircraft Mechanic with 30+ years of experience so I'm used to being as close to perfect as I can be.
Up until about 12 years or so ago I did reload(mostly .357 and 45 long colt) with a RCBS Rockchucker single stage so I'm familiar with the process. My plan is to load 9MM, .40 S&W and .223 Remington. I don't plan on max loads for a long time and will take my time and set up my area right be safe, read my book, follow load charts,measure every round until I'm positive I'm right etc.
Imagine my surprise when I read in "Modern Reloading 2nd Edition" by Richard Lee that you shouldn't shoot reloads in a Glock, especially a .40 S&W. Something about the case not being supported. Did some research and it seems there a bunch of people doing it. I popped the barrel off dropped a round in and it sits in well. What the heck? Should I buy an aftermarket barrel? I don't mind if it's safer. My 23 has thousands and thousands of factory rounds through it and I'm fastidious about maintenance. It's even been to a Glock Armorer for a strip and clean.
Right now my plan is Win231 for pistol and CCI primers for the 9 and .40 with FMJ's for practice(I hate lead) and CCI primers for the .223 with 55 GR FMJ's but no decision on powder yet. I'm a target shooter/plinker.
I only hunt quail and put in for deer and Elk here in Arizona and use a
30-06. Not worth the effort to reload that 25 or so to sight every year I get drawn and I'm good. Something about a Win700, been shooting the same rifle for 30 years.
I know it's a long post but I look forward to your advice. How many folks from AZ here?
Anyway, I bought a Lee Turret press kit brand new for a great price to get my feet wet. I did buy the Lee Auto drum measure, my research indicated it would be more accurate than the auto disk. My plan is to use a 4 die set and check, check and double check everything. I've got a buddy that does reload so I'm not on my own here and I am an Aircraft Mechanic with 30+ years of experience so I'm used to being as close to perfect as I can be.
Up until about 12 years or so ago I did reload(mostly .357 and 45 long colt) with a RCBS Rockchucker single stage so I'm familiar with the process. My plan is to load 9MM, .40 S&W and .223 Remington. I don't plan on max loads for a long time and will take my time and set up my area right be safe, read my book, follow load charts,measure every round until I'm positive I'm right etc.
Imagine my surprise when I read in "Modern Reloading 2nd Edition" by Richard Lee that you shouldn't shoot reloads in a Glock, especially a .40 S&W. Something about the case not being supported. Did some research and it seems there a bunch of people doing it. I popped the barrel off dropped a round in and it sits in well. What the heck? Should I buy an aftermarket barrel? I don't mind if it's safer. My 23 has thousands and thousands of factory rounds through it and I'm fastidious about maintenance. It's even been to a Glock Armorer for a strip and clean.
Right now my plan is Win231 for pistol and CCI primers for the 9 and .40 with FMJ's for practice(I hate lead) and CCI primers for the .223 with 55 GR FMJ's but no decision on powder yet. I'm a target shooter/plinker.
I only hunt quail and put in for deer and Elk here in Arizona and use a
30-06. Not worth the effort to reload that 25 or so to sight every year I get drawn and I'm good. Something about a Win700, been shooting the same rifle for 30 years.
I know it's a long post but I look forward to your advice. How many folks from AZ here?