New to reloading, did research but still have some questions

[bsctov]

Hello everyone, This is my first time posting in this section, and I just wanted some advice about starting to reload. I'm planning on ordering all the equipment i'll need press,dies, scales, etc... later on if I can get some things straight first.

I'm planning to start reloading with the 7.62x39 because there's only 1 affordable shooting range where I live, and they only allow brass cased, non-steel core ammo, which makes shooting the cheap surplus stuff not an option, and I can only buy the expensive boxer primed S&B, Fiocchi, Prvi etc.. The main problems I am running into is finding primers and powder locally to avoid the insane hazmat fee of ordering online, and also, the projectiles are mad expensive or i'm looking in the wrong place.

I was thinking about also reloading 9mm but since the handgun is a glock 19, I don't think I have the courage to reload those because of that unsupported chamber nightmare I keep hearing about.


any input?

 

[rcmodel]

Glock Perfection got you trembling in your boots huh?

All the Internet horror stories about Glocks blowing up were related to the then new .40 S&W chambering years ago.
They continue to get repeated over & over again to this day.
So reload away.

I can't help you with a source of local supplies, as you failed to say where you live in your profile details when you signed up here.

Here is a good online source if you can get together a large enough order with some friends to spread the Haz-Mat fee around.
http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/

rc

 

[918v]

Glock 9mm's don't explode. Their chambers support the case as well as any other design. You can push the 9 as hard as you want.

 

[mmay1]

I have found that powder on-line is $40-50 cheaper than in the local stores, plus there is no sales tax. So I get powder delivered slightly cheaper than I can find it locally, even with the $25 haz mat fee, when I buy the 8 lb. kegs. If you buy more than one 8 pound keg, you really leverage down the haz mat fee. If you are reloading for volume, you may be surprised how quickly you can go through 8 pounds of powder. Also, I get the powder I want, since selection is a bit spotty around here, as well.

 

[1SOW]

The main problems I am running into is finding primers and powder locally to avoid the insane hazmat fee of ordering online

I definitely agree if your talking small amounts of powder & primers; "BUT"

If you buy in just slightly bigger lots, you usually don't have to pay sales tax (subtract that from the haz-mat fee) and you don't have to drive 40 miles round trip to get the supplies (subtract the fuel costs from the haz-mat fee). Depending on your personal situation, the hazmat doesn't really add that much to my orders..

It still gripes me though.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Mail order, and buy in bulk. Sure, making a hundreds of dollar order might hurt but compenents aren't gonna get any cheaper and they don't go bad like produce.

 

[bsctov]

all of the .310 (I hope this is the right type) rifle ammo I can find for 7.62x39 is just outrageously priced. Am I missing something?

 

[john16443]

all of the .310 (I hope this is the right type) rifle ammo I can find for 7.62x39 is just outrageously priced. Am I missing something?

I don't know what you consider outrageously priced, but Berry's has your bullets by the 1000 here http://berrysmfg.com/product-i14672-c34-g8-b0-p0-7.62x39_.311_110gr_RN.aspx for just less than their cost for 45 acp pistol bullets. Includes free shipping as well.

Since you indicate you'll be loading for rifle and pistol, I'll also recommend you select equipment that will allow quick changeover of calibers.

 

[Lineman223]

I am knew to reloading as well. I dont want to take over the thread but i have one ? for RC. My glock 17 gen 3 is safe for firing reloads? I know you said it up above about the .40, being new to reloading has me a little jumpy bc of all the stories every hears.

Thanks!
Lineman

 

[oneounceload]

I was thinking about also reloading 9mm but since the handgun is a glock 19, I don't think I have the courage to reload those because of that unsupported chamber nightmare I keep hearing about.

Oh JCA! What a bunch of crap..............I shoot the 17 and 26, have for decades, and have only fed them handloads for the entire time......all with ZERO issues....get some manuals, follow the published recipes and stop listening to internet doom and gloom BS

 

[Andy's place]

My glock 17 eats 1000s of rds of hand loads and has served me well as far as mail order components around here i have used Midway as well as others already mentioned http://www.midwayusa.com/find?&usersearchquery=reloading

 

[ObsidianOne]

Oh JCA! What a bunch of crap..............I shoot the 17 and 26, have for decades, and have only fed them handloads for the entire time......all with ZERO issues....get some manuals, follow the published recipes and stop listening to internet doom and gloom BS

Can't blame a guy for being cautious about a gun blowing up in his hands... Isn't that our #1 priority in regards to firearm ownership and reloading? Safety first?
If everyone told you from Day 1 that apples were poisonous, don't you think you'd be a bit skeptical about biting into one?

bsctov, I'm currently tossing around the idea of buying a Glock 19 and reloading 9mm for it and it seems the general consensus I found was that early Glock barrels for .40 and .45 weren't as thick as they should be and had issues. As far as I have read, nobody has had any Glock-KABOOMs with a 9mm chamber.

 

[greyling22]

the polygon rifling in glocks is NOT particularly lead friendly, but other than they they mostly reload fine.

when buying online, buy in bulk. I generally split an order with some other folks. The scary part is buying 8+ lbs of a powder you haven't tried yet and might not work just like you want. with primers though, a primer is pretty much a primer for most purposes.

 

[kingmt]

One of the best things about Glock is the sloppy chamber but in there first chambers the feed ramp was cut in to deep also. With the feed ramp so deep there is no support in that area. With no support & a sloppy chamber there is a lot of stretch in the case. The brass is only going to stretch so far then give way.

While they still have loose chambers there is more support at the feed ramp. My duty Glock runs reloads with no problem. Leads like crazy with the cheap Walmart Federal junk. I guess the plating is to thin for the style of rifling.

 

[Hondo 60]

Buying in bulk is a great idea, but it's particularly tough on the new people.

Until you find out what bullet, powder & data is best in "your gun" you don't necessarily want to order in bulk.

I know, that's not much help, but it might save you from making a $100 mistake.
You may need to try several different powders & several different bullets.
For example - most people say that the S&W Model 10 was designed with a 158 LRN in mind.
I use Tite Group & a plated 125 gr - & man that's a SWEET shooter.

Primers you CAN order in bulk, but be aware, your gun may not like certain powders or bullets.

Just my 2 ¢ YMMV