Fn 9mm head stamp driver#

If you are shooting standard handguns, time behind the trigger will of much more benefit than any case prep steps. If you are shooting a hunting grade rifle, then sort cases if it gives you a feeling of confidence. If you are shooting a 6mm PPC benchrest rifle, then sort cases by head stamp and weight.

Fn 9mm head stamp driver#

The 9x19 has never been a tack driver and time spent sorting cases can be better spent reloading and shooting. Other than that, checking each case with thumb pressure for bullet set back will take care of any problems. There is really only one reason to sort 9x19 brass-to find those few cases that are 0.750' or longer and save them for your accuracy/match loads. Like I said, works for me, keeps the whole process moving smoothly, and the ammo is bombproof. I don't sort them, but using a 550 with no case feeder, I can glance at the headstamp as I'm placing the brass. It's evolved over 70,000 rounds or so, so I'm confident in my process. Could be me, but my system works-> for me. But in my experience those are the cases that usually jam up my press, have a smiley, or won't drop check. With the garbage brass, somebody else may have great luck with it. Minor thing, it's probably a function of bullet profile, seating depth, and my dies.

Berdan, of course, is trashed from the beginning.Īs far as the Major vs. Whenever I drop check my loads and something doesn't pass, these are almost always the offenders. I have a box I toss the CBC, Amerc, Crimped, and NT in. For Major I've had the best luck with FC, Blazer, PMC, WIN, PPU, and RP.įor Minor I'll use all of the above as well as S&B, Herter's, and a few others.