alexnyana Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Im a new in reloading and i knew some good headstamps, aside from winchester, R.P, Speer, CBC, FC, starline what other Head stamps are good? How about MFS, GFL, PPU, S&B, are they good for reloading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtielke Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I've reloaded plenty of GFL and PPU without problem. I usually chunk the S&B, they seem to have tight primer pockets and have created trouble for me many times in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y. Koester Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 i recommend not using pmc brass either. I have blown up 3 pmc's in 40 and one in 223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmw5142 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) Good to go brass: Starline (*--* Two Stars with line between them) Winchester (Winchester, WIN, WCC?) Norma (Norma) Magtech (CBC) Hornady (Hornady) Independance (*I*) Israeli Military Industries (TZZ) Federal (Federal, FC that is not 40S&W) Eldorado (ELD) Remington (R-P, UMC) Shootable, but not as good: Speer (Speer) Precision Made Cartridge (PMC) Company? (HY) Aguila (Aguila) Fiocchi (Fiocchi) Junk Brass: American Ammunition (AMERC) Armscorp (ACP) Company? (NNY) Federal (FC that is 40S&W) Sellier & Beloit ( S&B ) - Mixed reviews, some ok, some bad, usually the problem is related to primer pocket size. Got this off the Glocktalk reloading forum. Lots of good info over there. Edited March 8, 2010 by dsmw5142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmw5142 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Good vs. Bad brass to reload In fact... here is a link ^^^ to the stickied topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexnyana Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 I've reloaded plenty of GFL and PPU without problem. I usually chunk the S&B, they seem to have tight primer pockets and have created trouble for me many times in the past. Which brass do you use for 9 major and which ones are minor load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradGannaway Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Wow I guess I need to seperate some brass and see if I get the same results. I've loaded a little over 4000 rounds for my G34, since I've owned it, and I haven't really seen an accuracy problem with any of the brass. Like I said, maybe if I shoot them seperately I will see a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I do not sort by headstamp. I pick up, tumble, and reload everything. When a bad case won't gauge or (more commonly) damages/crushes the primer, it's usually S&B or AMERC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexnyana Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 How about on open division 9 major using 124 grain bullet and winchester autocomp, i believe its about 7.3 grain of powder. I understand on regular loads for production, i can reuse my brass over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMartens Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 How about on open division 9 major using 124 grain bullet and winchester autocomp, i believe its about 7.3 grain of powder. I understand on regular loads for production, i can reuse my brass over and over. You'll get a ton of opinions on this question. I load "mixed" brass for everything. Currently working up loads for 9 major with WSF - Silhouette - HS-6 - True Blue and have had no brass problems at all. I start seeing loose primer pockets around the 4th reload. I had to experiment with that because I don't pick up my 9 major brass. I try to focus on the stage, my shooting and the results instead of chasing brass. Do my range pick up before or after the match when there is plenty of time and, usually, plenty of brand new 9mm brass on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradGannaway Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 How about on open division 9 major using 124 grain bullet and winchester autocomp, i believe its about 7.3 grain of powder. I understand on regular loads for production, i can reuse my brass over and over. You'll get a ton of opinions on this question. I load "mixed" brass for everything. Currently working up loads for 9 major with WSF - Silhouette - HS-6 - True Blue and have had no brass problems at all. I start seeing loose primer pockets around the 4th reload. I had to experiment with that because I don't pick up my 9 major brass. I try to focus on the stage, my shooting and the results instead of chasing brass. Do my range pick up before or after the match when there is plenty of time and, usually, plenty of brand new 9mm brass on the ground. I didn't even know there were people that picked up brass DURING the match. I think I would get a little irratated if I was ghosting a stage and someone was picking up brass. I just always wait until the match is over for the reasons you state above. I've got some new bullets coming and I'm going to run them with mixed headstanp and see how they do, then I'll sort some and see if there is any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexnyana Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 to the 9mm major open shooters, do you use spacer on your mag or you load your ammo on 38 super lenght? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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