Best 9mm Bulk Ammo for Eventual Reloading

[CyclicRate]

Hello all,

I wasn't sure if this was the place to post, please move if it's not. I've bought Blazer, Lawman, PMC, PPU, and a few others in the past. What's the best option for cheap bulk 9mm? The spent brass will eventually be reloaded as well. Thank you!

[b1gcountry]

I like blazer brass more than the others you listed.

[45 Raven]

I've had good luck with Aguila.

[razorfish]

Winchester White Box. Close second would be Federal.

[CyclicRate]

Thanks for the input everyone.

[himurax13]

I like Federal, Winchester, and Blazer the most. RP and PMC are great as well.

[azfred]

I like the federal brass

[Jackpine Savage]

I started out with Remington UMC, I was happy with the brass. I don't know if it is still the case, but I've bought WWB in the past that had WCC brass with crimped primers.

[johnsons1480]

I've had good luck with Aguila.

If you shoot coated lead bullets in the future, these will fail the case gauge with regularity. I would steer clear of anything with CBC, Tula, Ammo-Load, A-Merc, Aguilla, or IMT head stamps. Winchester, PPU, PMC, Federal, Blazer, Speer, Hornady and others have all seemed to work out fine for me when reloading with coated lead.

[9146gt]

Wilson Combat now offering 400 rd bulk packs on 9mm.

Tom

[b1gcountry]

Also I have found that herters has very tight primer pockets

[johnsons1480]

Also I have found that herters has very tight primer pockets

I forgot about those. I toss those in the scrap bucket too. What brass does Freedom Munitions use? If I'm wrong, let me know, but I don't think I've seen a better deal on loaded ammo than they offer.

[razorfish]

Also I have found that herters has very tight primer pockets

I forgot about those. I toss those in the scrap bucket too. What brass does Freedom Munitions use? If I'm wrong, let me know, but I don't think I've seen a better deal on loaded ammo than they offer.

Freedom Munitions uses a lot of Ammoload brass. Okay for minor loads but the bullet shelf in these cases reduces interior case volume and can cause problems when loaded to major power factor. Ammoload type cases are also found with the headstamps FM and IMT. Many guys toss these headstamps on sight but I use them for minor loads of practice ammo.

Edited February 18, 2015 by razorfish

[johnsons1480]

Also I have found that herters has very tight primer pockets

I forgot about those. I toss those in the scrap bucket too. What brass does Freedom Munitions use? If I'm wrong, let me know, but I don't think I've seen a better deal on loaded ammo than they offer.

Freedom Munitions uses a lot of Ammoload brass. Okay for minor loads but the bullet shelf in these cases reduces interior case volume and can cause problems when loaded to major power factor. Ammoload type cases are also found with the headstamps FM and IMT. Many guys toss these headstamps on sight but I use them for minor loads of practice ammo.

Thanks for answering that. I didn't know what kind of brass they used, but if they use Ammoload I would pass on Freedom. I toss that headstamp when I sort my brass.

[CyclicRate]

Thanks for all the information guys. I've been collected WWB and Magtech brass for a while now. I guess I'll need to sort through it. I ended up going with a case of Speer Lawman.

[KustomHolsters]

I like FC alot.

[Foxbat]

I loaded the Ammoload to major PF many times with no issues at all, I actually like it.

But I would definitely stay away from the WInchester, based on my many experiences with them blowing up.

[b1gcountry]

Some folks love winchester, and some don't. It is definitely one of the most common, so keep that on mind. The more bread there is around, the more issues you will see based on sheer numbers.

[razorfish]

I loaded the Ammoload to major PF many times with no issues at all, I actually like it.

But I would definitely stay away from the WInchester, based on my many experiences with them blowing up.

The problem with Ammoload is how it fails... the case splits at the bullet shelf. The rear of the case ejects but it will leave a brass sleeve firmly lodged in your chamber. Not particularly dangerous but this failure will ruin a match. I've only heard of this issue on 9 major loads. If you're having good results, load them up but if you ever have one fail in this manner, your going to have fun scraping the other half of the case out of your chamber.

Another issue with Ammoload (also IMT, FM) brass is when you're loading with a Dillon 1050 and swaging. Basically the swage backup rod doesn't fit and jams. In a worst case scenario you don't notice it an it over swages the primer pocket... In these cases the primer just falls out of the case.

Again, I have no problem with Ammoload cases but I'm careful to relegate them to minor 9mm loads just in case.

On the other hand I do like Winchester brass. Luckily I've never had one "blow up" on me or I suppose my opinion would change.

Here's a pic of failed Ammoload case:

[Foxbat]

I loaded the Ammoload to major PF many times with no issues at all, I actually like it.

But I would definitely stay away from the WInchester, based on my many experiences with them blowing up.

The problem with Ammoload is how it fails... the case splits at the bullet shelf. The rear of the case ejects but it will leave a brass sleeve firmly lodged in your chamber. Not particularly dangerous but this failure will ruin a match. I've only heard of this issue on 9 major loads. If you're having good results, load them up but if you ever have one fail in this manner, your going to have fun scraping the other half of the case out of your chamber.

Another issue with Ammoload (also IMT, FM) brass is when you're loading with a Dillon 1050 and swaging. Basically the swage backup rod doesn't fit and jams. In a worst case scenario you don't notice it an it over swages the primer pocket... In these cases the primer just falls out of the case.

Again, I have no problem with Ammoload cases but I'm careful to relegate them to minor 9mm loads just in case.

I load them on the 1050, and I notice higher than average effort, but never noticed the swage backup rod jam, it still moves smoothly through the process.

[Foxbat]

I loaded the Ammoload to major PF many times with no issues at all, I actually like it.

But I would definitely stay away from the WInchester, based on my many experiences with them blowing up.

The problem with Ammoload is how it fails... the case splits at the bullet shelf. The rear of the case ejects but it will leave a brass sleeve firmly lodged in your chamber. Not particularly dangerous but this failure will ruin a match. I've only heard of this issue on 9 major loads. If you're having good results, load them up but if you ever have one fail in this manner, your going to have fun scraping the other half of the case out of your chamber.

Another issue with Ammoload (also IMT, FM) brass is when you're loading with a Dillon 1050 and swaging. Basically the swage backup rod doesn't fit and jams. In a worst case scenario you don't notice it an it over swages the primer pocket... In these cases the primer just falls out of the case.

Again, I have no problem with Ammoload cases but I'm careful to relegate them to minor 9mm loads just in case.

I load them on the 1050, and I notice higher than average effort, but never noticed the swage backup rod jam, it still moves smoothly through the process.

But based on your input, I will not use them in matches, just to be sure.

[pushpullpete]

I'm sorry but all brass will, at sometime, FAIL. Unless you can track the number of times any particular piece of brass has been reloaded you can not truly trust it to stay in one piece. Save known brass for matches. Accept that, work through it & burn some powder.