SDB for 9mm major

[Bubing10]

Just wondering if dillon SDB can be use to load 9mm major with OAL 1.165, more specific on the crimping of the round. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[Kingman]

Yep. I did for 20 years until I bought a 650 last year.

Back out the seating head a bit.

[Bubing10]

thanks for the info, i got an extra SDB laying around as a back for my single stack and im planning to go to darkside next year. hehe ?

[Audioman]

[Hi-Power Jack]

I've reloaded many tens of thousands of 9mm Major rounds on my

SDB's (2).

There is an issue to be aware of - it does a great job, except in sizing

the case - it has a tendency to NOT size the case enough to prevent

bullet setback.

Few years ago, I heard about this, and tested it with my rounds - found

that when I reload to 1.165", I was getting some bullet setback with

a 124 gr MG JHP bullet.

I decided it was not serious enough to address (buy a 550 and special

sizing dies that do a better job sizing the brass), and have NOT had

a problem with the bullet setback issue, to date.

But, that is a potential problem (NOT crimping) - it's the sizing die

that creates the grip on the bullet, not the crimp in semi-auto cartridges.

[zzt]

I was just mulling over getting another SDB so I didn't have to change tool heads so often. Then I considered how much I shoot. 300 45 and 150 40 (more if there is a match that week) means I spend an awful lot of time reloading. So now I'm thinking a 650XL would make more sense. The doubled throughput would mean a lot less time spent reloading. I'm leaning towards that now, especially since I am getting into Open this year. I may even get a Mr Bullet Feeder for it to speed things up even more.