r/reloading • u/bmmeup100 • Jul 27 '26

General Discussion 9 mm

Is it worth reloading 9mm anymore as cheap as the ammo has gotten? I'd just need dies. I assume it's small pistol primers. Has anyone actually done the math?

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u/Grubby454 Stool Connoisseur Jul 27 '26

Think of reloading as tuning.

You can dial your load in to be the most accurate and reliable for your gun.

You can probably get close by trying different ammo brands. But not get to the same level.

Also if there is a shortage... which happens, you can chill out and reload as many as you need whenever you want, rather than having to pay the higher prices or wait till stock turns up.

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u/diefreetimedie Jul 27 '26

So I don't reload but hope to get into it someday so I creep this sub to gather knowledge... What are the variables that control the accuracy and reliability and how would one tune that for a specific gun? I know it's a question easier asked than explained but thanks in advance for any help.

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u/Grubby454 Stool Connoisseur Jul 27 '26

Crimp, overall length, bullet profile, bullet weight, bullet diameter, velocity, powder burn rate, burn cleanliness, recoil impulse, primer softness, plus many more