Mitty38
Well-Known Member
Ok so I sort of traded myself out of 9mm some time ago. Had fooled around and loaded some. Never got heavy into a load for a particular bullet as I was working off of gifted bullets.
Then during the crisis gave away all my 9mm ammo and brass . I then traded my dies for a proper 380 set.
Any how to make a long story short. I got this old trashed out Glock, then started trading parts around. Next thing you know I have built a pretty nice. Great shooting, smooth operating, surprisingly reliable, G19 poly 80 Clone. I like, want to keep, load for and shoot.
Having not dealt with 9 much before, had a few Questions.
First
Ben picking up range brass. Knocking primers, cleaning and trimming. There is tons of ppu, Winchester and the Federal brands. However I have picked up quite a bit of red army.
Has anyone loaded the Red army stuff? Is it any good? Also Is mixing brass even an issue with 21ft 9mm loads?
Next
Since I have been working good so I have some back to buy dies. Thinking Lee 4 die set. Any suggestions?
And also
I have a Lyman 358242FX mould. It casts to 125 grain and .3585.
Would this be a good one to start with?
Also I still have enough red dot and universal, to last me a lifetime. Is there a red dot load that will function in a Glock type action with a button rifled barrel well? Or would I be better off sticking with universal?
Finally
Barrel checks in at a loose .355. Would it be ok to size the 358242FX to .358 after PC ??Or should I get a .356 sizer while I can right now?
Then during the crisis gave away all my 9mm ammo and brass . I then traded my dies for a proper 380 set.
Any how to make a long story short. I got this old trashed out Glock, then started trading parts around. Next thing you know I have built a pretty nice. Great shooting, smooth operating, surprisingly reliable, G19 poly 80 Clone. I like, want to keep, load for and shoot.
Having not dealt with 9 much before, had a few Questions.
First
Ben picking up range brass. Knocking primers, cleaning and trimming. There is tons of ppu, Winchester and the Federal brands. However I have picked up quite a bit of red army.
Has anyone loaded the Red army stuff? Is it any good? Also Is mixing brass even an issue with 21ft 9mm loads?
Next
Since I have been working good so I have some back to buy dies. Thinking Lee 4 die set. Any suggestions?
And also
I have a Lyman 358242FX mould. It casts to 125 grain and .3585.
Would this be a good one to start with?
Also I still have enough red dot and universal, to last me a lifetime. Is there a red dot load that will function in a Glock type action with a button rifled barrel well? Or would I be better off sticking with universal?
Finally
Barrel checks in at a loose .355. Would it be ok to size the 358242FX to .358 after PC ??Or should I get a .356 sizer while I can right now?
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