mgunner Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Been reading for a while but first time posting. I've been shooting for a bit but recently shot in my first steel match. Now i need an open gun HA. I'm running a G34 but might throw a comp and sight on it to get started... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_Demon Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Glad you are enjoying! Welcome from Kentucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armydad Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Welcome to the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Welcome aboard Reloading, yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgunner Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Thanks guys! Hi-Power... I reload for rifle but have not done pistol yet. So I'm on a single stage press. I guess i need to start saving 9mm brass. Planning on going with 9mm major to standardize ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Lot easier to reload 9mm than reloading rifle Not sure what you mean by "going 9mm Major to standardize" ? I wouldn't feed a steady supply of 9mm Major thru a 9mm pistol, unless it is set up properly for the high pressure loads ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgunner Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Oh .. i knew i worded that wrong. I meant to standardize cartridges. Am i wrong in believing 9mm and 9mm major use the same casings? I just don't want to have to go out and buy a whole bunch of 38 SC brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armydad Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 You're correct. 9 mm Lugar/Parabellum is the standard 9 mm case people are referring to when talking 9 mm. It's 9X19 whether you load to minor or major power factor. 9 mm for major is for open guns. There are other 9 mm cases however. I'm no expert on this, but there is 9X18 (Makarov), 9X21, and I think our .380 cases are referred to by some as 9 Kurz - or short. You can neck down other cases I believe, but 9mm Lugar is so prevalent and can't imagine folks would spend the time doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 1 hour ago, mgunner said: 9mm and 9mm major use the same casings? It is confusing ... You take a standard 9 x 19 (9mm) case, and fill it with powder, and stick a 124 grain bullet on it, and it can be a : * standard 9mm load (9mm or 9mm Minor) (PF -125-135) or * 9mm Major - PF 165 +. You should be able to shoot any 9mm Minor cartridge in any 9mm gun, but you don't want to shoot 9mm Major in most 9mm guns. If you're using a 9mm pistol for steel,you want to shoot 9mm Minor loads. When you go to OPEN, you want to shoot 9mm Major loads. The way I can tell them apart easily, is I use a different bullet for Minor and Major (147 gr for Minor and 124 for Major) - can't confuse them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgunner Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Oh ok. I never thought of that.. I was thinking about saving my 9mm brass and then reloading it for a 9mm major (open) gun. I guess that could get me into a snafu if i mixed them up. I haven't read too much on the glock barrels but if i throw a KKM in, i should be good to shoot major out if it? That seemed to be one that i read others using for major... Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 4 hours ago, mgunner said: if i throw a KKM in, i should be good to shoot major ? That should do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_Demon Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Wow...talk about confusing. LOL And I wonder why I just shoot 40 and be done with it. LOL!!! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 There are literally a ton of 9mm cartridges out there. 9mm Japanese revolver 9mm Ultra 9mm Glisenti 9mm Parabellum 9mm Kurz 9mm Federal 9mm Browning long 9 x21 9x23 9x25 9mm Action Express 9mm Steyr 9mm Largo 9 x 25 Mauser 9mm Winchester Magnum 9mm Mars 9mm Makarov 9x21 Gyurza And that is just the ones branded as "9mm", which doesn't include all the 38/357 variants, which would probably add another 20 to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 1 hour ago, R1_Demon said: Wow...talk about confusing. LOL And I wonder why I just shoot 40 and be done with it. LOL!!! ;-) Oh yeah? 40 S&W 10MM 10MM Magnum 40 Super 40 G&A 40 G&A Magnum 400 Corbon And that's without getting into the 41 calibers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_Demon Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 1 hour ago, GrumpyOne said: Oh yeah? 40 S&W 10MM 10MM Magnum 40 Super 40 G&A 40 G&A Magnum 400 Corbon And that's without getting into the 41 calibers... Oh, I see how it is. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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