Hand loading 9x18

[viero]

does anyone make a hand loading kit? for 9x18? i know lee makes something call classic kit or something but not for 9x18

[FunkyPertwee]

You got your 9x18 pistol yet?

[O.S.O.K.]

Kit? I don't think there's a Lee Loader in this caliber but there are several different die sets from various manufacturers available. Starline makes brass and Hornady and others make bullets. There are also several molds for bullets.

[sisyphus]

I already had about 225 range pickup brass when I got my 9 X 18's so I thought it made sense for me to reload for it, given the relative scarcity of ammo locally.

The problem I have is that my pistols throw the empties far and wide, making them hard to find. I bought 1K bullets anyway and loaded-up all those brass to have ammo when all else fails. I also have about 1500 Kommie rounds, which are about the same price as reloading. Hard to economically justify doing that unless you have no other ammo source.

[Gunreference1]

viero, is this what you're looking for?

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/prod...ducts_id=54386

Steve

[deth502]

hello fuck face.

you are likely better off buying a press and the needed accessories including the dies steve posted than to try one of those hammer operated loading kits.

one thing to remember with this round is that its not a standard 9mm. teh exact size escapes me, but it is not the same 9mm/357 bullet used for every other 9mm based round.

another thing, brass is hard to come by, but it can be made by cutting down 9mm para (9x19) brass.

now go hang youself.

[viero]

viero, is this what you're looking for?

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/prod...ducts_id=54386

Steve

Yes, That is what i am looking for. thanks.

Does anyone sell flat nose bullets? or is buffho bore the only ones that have them in 9x18?

[O.S.O.K.]

I'm getting slow - should have moved this to this forum earlier... anyhoo,

deth - leave that shit (insults, name calling) at the door of the Armory forums - not a request. Viero thank you for not responding. You two can take that up in the RH if it suits you.

As far as bullets, check this: http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/Brow...**19785***9015***

That's Midway - they show three different bullets for the (.365") 9x19. I would just buy the starline brass but the cut-down 9x19 brass will work as deth said.

Looks like it's round nose or hollow point.

If this is for a Cz82, then avoid the cast bullets as that pistol has the polygonal type rifling which isn't cast friendly.

Keep asking questions - you are on the right track.

[BBstacker]

I used Missouri Bullet Co lead bullets and they work great. Cut down some 9x19 brass with the Lee Case trimmer set up in a drill press for control. Loaded a bunch of great shooters.