rexican Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Bob, you can have first dibbs. I've said it before, but Murphy follows me around like he's my shadow. I've realized recently that I'm a brass hoarder and won't make it throuhg a quarter of the stuff I have accumulated, so I might as well spread the wealth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmysterious Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Sweet! Just let me know when you need me to "dispose" of it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98006 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Depends on the machine you are using. the Blue guys I know tell me they have problems with it. I tell them to give it to me. My Lee Loadmaster loads it with no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck223 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I load using a 1050, and I've never had a problem with S&B. I am also using S&B primers which run through my Dillon primer tube feeded as good as Federal. Since I don't hear much about S&B primers out of the States, I'm assuming they are not available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowrider Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 (edited) My 650's index ring has got several nice "dings" in the cam surface because of that crap. If I spot it when I tumble, S&B brass goes straight to the trash. Edited October 22, 2011 by Shadowrider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I haven't had any trouble with s&b brass in 9mm or 40, and I've loaded a few 100 of each. no issues with the primer pockets or anything. Maybe there are different sorts of s&b brass. I bought the bullets on sale at cabelas (9 and 40 both) within the last year or so, and saved the brass. It actually is one of the easier ones i've worked with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob DuBois Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Spend some time before loading 9mm to trash any brass I consider junk but haven't heard about the coated S@B. I'll pick up a magnet to speed the inspection process up. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I come across S&B 9mm brass (not plated steel) from time to time. My personal experience: With lead/moly bullets, they will not work reliably in an aftermarket Glock bbl., and were iffy in a OEM bbl. With MG CMJ's, they work fine in OEM barrels (I gave up on the aftermkt bbl when I found the stock bbl to be just as accurate with the bullets I use). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdude Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 i load 9mm and 45 ACP S&B brass just fine. yes, the primer pockets are a little tight, but so what? i had a friend who refused to load it because of the tight primer pockets and tossed it away. such a waste. it's good brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GForceLizard Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Once you make sure you don't have any steel S&B is fine. I've had no problems reloading S&B brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I come across S&B 9mm brass (not plated steel) from time to time. My personal experience: With lead/moly bullets, they will not work reliably in an aftermarket Glock bbl., and were iffy in a OEM bbl. With MG CMJ's, they work fine in OEM barrels (I gave up on the aftermkt bbl when I found the stock bbl to be just as accurate with the bullets I use). Addendum: What I really have problems with, and had forgotten, is CBC 9mm brass. Nasty mid case bulge with jacketed 147's at 1.130 - all no goes on the gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelpend Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 S&B winds up in the scrap bin at my place, both rifle & pistol cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sin-ster Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Yep, scrap from me as well. I only use Federal SPP's, and have too many problems getting them into the S&B brass. I pick 'em out and chuck them. Saves the need for the magnet, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0n Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I load s&b and while the pockets a touch tight, it all works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foilhat Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I use s&b but only for practice, I seem to find high primers once and awhile when reloading. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jms597 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Either I've been lucky, or I don't shoot as much as some do. I've had zero problems with S & B brass, in fact I like finding it on the range. I use a 550B and an RCBS with no problems. I'll take all I can find. AMERC is total garbage, though. Right to the scrap bin if I come across any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis_bartleh Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I haven't had any problem w/ 9mm S&B brass either... Yeah the primer pockets are tighter, but I just prime carefully and haven't had any problems with Federal or WSP's loading on a hand press and priming with the RCBS hand prime tool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobb Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Personally I always toss s&b to the side, not worth the hassle I've had with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibern Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I shot about 1000 new S&B 9mm 124FMJ, saved the brass and have had no problems reloading it so far (100+ rounds). Loading on a Lee Pro1000 using WSP primers. I did de-prime them before tumbling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardo Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 S&B 9mm brass makes about 60% of my range pickup. I never had a problem reloading these multiple times on my LnL, with no manipulation done to primer pockets. Proud primers was an issue for me with various brass/primer combinations. I called Hornady, and they shipped me a new primer seating stem, which is a few thou longer than the original. I can now prime even the NT brass - which was impossible before the stem change-over. I only throw out occasional ICW and other 'no-name' brass. +1 on the magnet thingy, those Wolf steel cases are a PITA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickwholliday Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 i used to see brass around by winchester that some forum members called "Double Dot" because it had a dot on either side of the headstamp...i remember it had really tight primer pockets and if you compared it to the S&B the print on the headstamp was large like the S&B and was the same font...plus the rim was different like S&B....do you suppose winchester was buying it from them and selling it during the obama ammo crunch....D I C K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 S&B 9mm brass makes about 60% of my range pickup. I never had a problem reloading these multiple times on my LnL, with no manipulation done to primer pockets. Proud primers was an issue for me with various brass/primer combinations. I called Hornady, and they shipped me a new primer seating stem, which is a few thou longer than the original. I can now prime even the NT brass - which was impossible before the stem change-over. I only throw out occasional ICW and other 'no-name' brass. +1 on the magnet thingy, those Wolf steel cases are a PITA. It isn't just Wolf, S&B has some Brass Washed steel cases out there. I just check everything with the magnet and if it sticks it goes in the scrap steel bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardo Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 It isn't just Wolf, S&B has some Brass Washed steel cases out there. I just check everything with the magnet and if it sticks it goes in the scrap steel bucket. I'm in Toronto, Canada, and the only steel cases I've seen so far are Wolf's. Pretty easy to spot, but the magnet works best. I'm using one from a dead hard drive, steel cases jump to it by themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnmccoy Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I havnt had any problems with S&B cases, and I also havnt noticed any brass washed cases here in Central Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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