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<blockquote data-quote="SupressYourself" data-source="post: 316554" data-attributes="member: 340">Ok, cool.&nbsp; I load both of those, although the 9mm (and handgun rounds in general) are a more recent endeavor.&nbsp; Loading handgun is a bit different from rifle though.&nbsp; For example, with straight-wall brass like 9mm, you need to use an expander die before seating a bullet. which is not something you do with most rifle rounds.&nbsp; On the other hand, there can be fewer brass preparation steps with handgun rounds as you typically won't be trimming, chamfering and deburring them.&nbsp; Since I don't know what you already have, I have these tips for 9mm:- Brass:&nbsp; I would advise getting some once-fired range brass.&nbsp; It's pretty cheap from various online sites.&nbsp; You could also call the RRRMC gun range in West Fargo and see what they sell it for.&nbsp; - Bullets: For random plinking, the Hi-Tek coated bullets are cheap and work well.- Dies: They all work about the same for handgun rounds, so get some cheap dies, like this Lee set: <a href="https://www.midwayusa.com/product/101119737?pid=885350" target="_blank">https://www.midwayusa.com/product/101119737?pid=885350</a>- Powder: Availability is poor.&nbsp; Before buying any bullets, you will want to cross-reference what bullet weight you want to shoot vs what powders work for that weight vs what powders you can actually get.- Primers.&nbsp; You want &quot;small pistol&quot; primers. Good luck finding any...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SupressYourself, post: 316554, member: 340"] Ok, cool. I load both of those, although the 9mm (and handgun rounds in general) are a more recent endeavor. Loading handgun is a bit different from rifle though. For example, with straight-wall brass like 9mm, you need to use an expander die before seating a bullet. which is not something you do with most rifle rounds. On the other hand, there can be fewer brass preparation steps with handgun rounds as you typically won't be trimming, chamfering and deburring them. Since I don't know what you already have, I have these tips for 9mm: - Brass: I would advise getting some once-fired range brass. It's pretty cheap from various online sites. You could also call the RRRMC gun range in West Fargo and see what they sell it for. - Bullets: For random plinking, the Hi-Tek coated bullets are cheap and work well. - Dies: They all work about the same for handgun rounds, so get some cheap dies, like this Lee set: [url]https://www.midwayusa.com/product/101119737?pid=885350[/url] - Powder: Availability is poor. Before buying any bullets, you will want to cross-reference what bullet weight you want to shoot vs what powders work for that weight vs what powders you can actually get. - Primers. You want "small pistol" primers. Good luck finding any... [/QUOTE]

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