earthshine402 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Well I would still do the same thing. I do it this way because I never worry about my ammo going bang or the chornograph. And to do 1K it only takes me about 3hrs or less.did you ever have any mixed brass ammo not go bang or chrono? Load to 170 PF and forget about it.. Just seems like you are worrying too much about nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 If that gives you confidence in your ammo, and you are willing to do it, then our opinions really don't matter. I am curious about how many of the cases you wind up trimming? I have always assumed the cases would not have stretched much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerassassin22 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Well I would still do the same thing. I do it this way because I never worry about my ammo going bang or the chornograph. And to do 1K it only takes me about 3hrs or less.did you ever have any mixed brass ammo not go bang or chrono? Load to 170 PF and forget about it.. Just seems like you are worrying too much about nothing. I never have had a problem never will LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerassassin22 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 If that gives you confidence in your ammo, and you are willing to do it, then our opinions really don't matter. I am curious about how many of the cases you wind up trimming? I have always assumed the cases would not have stretched much. I trim them all to a uniform length. You are correct they don't stretch much if any but they are numerous length variations that are sometimes surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anschutz Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I'm pretty new to reloading but for my 9mm I only load WIN, R-P, FC, and Blazer. I also dont load anything marked +P. I know it probably doesn't make a difference but it gives me trade fodder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Add pmc speer and starline to your list, and you will be throwing less in the trade bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmbaccolyte Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I'm pretty new to reloading but for my 9mm I only load WIN, R-P, FC, and Blazer. I also dont load anything marked +P. I know it probably doesn't make a difference but it gives me trade fodder. Isn't some Blazer made with aluminum cases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishy Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Yes. Always have always will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 I'm pretty new to reloading but for my 9mm I only load WIN, R-P, FC, and Blazer. I also dont load anything marked +P. I know it probably doesn't make a difference but it gives me trade fodder.Isn't some Blazer made with aluminum cases?I am sure he is tossing the alumin-eeum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedbeau Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) I am new to reloading, less than 1000 rounds so far. I was having trouble with the primers. About 4 or 5 rounds in a hundred I would get one that would not seat fully. Sometimes just over half the needed depth. The primer would jam up my press, (Hornady AP progressive) because the primer was sticking out and catching on the base plate. I could sometimes rotate the press back to the priming position and press harder on the handle and get the primer to seat. Sometimes this took several tries and sometimes it took considerable force. There were some that I could not get seated with out really "Leaning" on the handle. These I set aside. In researching the problem, thinking it might be a primer issue (Winchester small pistol) someone mentioned some brass being tighter than others. The brass I am using is mostly once fired from my gun (Glock 27). There is some range brass mixed in. I decided to check the head stamp on the eight rounds I had that I could not get the primer seated into. Of the eight rounds seven were Herters (Cabela's) and one was CBC. I'm not sure who or what CBC even is. My solution now it to sort the brass after cleaning. Then I'll set the Herters and CBC aside and load it later. I am going to remove all the dies and powder measure from the press and except the seating/decapping die. After I decap the brass I'll use a primer pocket reamer and then try seating the primers. I haven't tried this yet because I need to pick up the primer pocket reamer this week. So for now you can put me in the sort brass category. Edited April 20, 2015 by tedbeau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 It sounds like some of the brass has crimped primers, so the crimp needs to be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruleyoutoo1911 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Yep all the Herters and CBC brass I run across have really tight primer pockets too. I set these aside for reaming later, mostly so I can concentrate and running the press smoothly and not having to stop for hang ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) I don't think it is crimped, but it is very tight. I heard a rumor that speer makes the herters brass, which is interesting because the speer cases seem to have the loosest pockets. Edited April 21, 2015 by b1gcountry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruleyoutoo1911 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Yeah I'm sure it isn't crimped either. but is indeed very tight. I usually ream those along with S&B and just load them up for practice ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I load it and shoot it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruleyoutoo1911 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 CBC- Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos, Brazil. I've noticed the primer pockets are fairly tight in 9mm, but I still load it and shoot it. No problems for practice ammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis (CT) Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I sort Brass by make: Winchester, Federal , PMC etc. I reload for: 40 OPEN (1290fps PMC) , 40 Limited (950fps Winchester) & 40 IDPA (135pf - Federal & FC). My IDPA gun mags can only feed factory length. This way I know just by looking at the headstamp which load it is. (yes I do mark the boxes too), but loose rounds in the bottom of the Range Bag are easily identified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyOverUnder Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I sort Brass by make: Winchester, Federal , PMC etc. I reload for: 40 OPEN (1290fps PMC) , 40 Limited (950fps Winchester) & 40 IDPA (135pf - Federal & FC). My IDPA gun mags can only feed factory length. This way I know just by looking at the headstamp which load it is. (yes I do mark the boxes too), but loose rounds in the bottom of the Range Bag are easily identified. That's a great method that one day, when the laziness subsides, I would like to try. On a side note, I'd love to hear about that 40 open load formula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleDude Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I am going to bring this one from the dead as I am getting tired of stupid CBC and S&B 40 brass and I dont feel like starting new thread on this. I am going through 6k 5gallon Homer bucket of 40 brass and they make press run very hard on sizing (I lube cases too) and it translates into OAL variation on bullet sitting station. I ignored it first, but I think I will start from scratch and SORT the damn CBC and S&B out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Smith Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 i don't sort but I do cull out CBC, S&B and GFL if I catch them in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_Demon Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I'm wondering how/where you all get your used brass from. Do you just go to ranges and ask them for their brass or when you are shooting there, do you ask the guy sweeping the floor if you can have the brass they are sweeping up? Most times when I'm shooting at a range, the guy just sweeps it up and puts it in bucket or a pile and that is that. This was before I was reloading. Now that I'm starting on reloading, I'm wondering if the range keeps it or sells it or doesn't care what they do with the brass or what. I have seen people get picky about them sweeping up and get even mad when they have swept up someone's brass because they wanted it for their own reloading. I hear about some of the people in this thread getting brass from police ranges and stuff. Do they just go to the range and ask to buy the brass or just request it and it is given to them or ? I'd love to get as much brass as I can. Heck, I'll be happy to sit there and sort through it if I have to (sorting caliber) just to have the brass to start out with. For my first reloads, I ended up buying once fired and new brass, but I really don't want to do that all of the time. Plus, I know I can reuse my own brass, but that is only going to happen X amount of times and then that brass has to be 'retired'. I'm just curious as to how you guys get all the brass that you get to do your reloads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I buy mine from here http://www.sagesreloadingsupply.com/ He is local to me, but ships USPS flat rate and I believe the shipping cost is included in the price. (I've had brass shipped to me, and also had friends pick it up, local doesn't mean "convenient") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleDude Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 +1 for Wes Sage. He is local to me too. Great guy. Great brass and great prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I'd think most ranges pick it up and sell it. Also most will allow you to pick up your own brass after firing. Best to ask at any range you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_Demon Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 On 4/30/2017 at 2:09 PM, Bkreutz said: I buy mine from here http://www.sagesreloadingsupply.com/ He is local to me, but ships USPS flat rate and I believe the shipping cost is included in the price. (I've had brass shipped to me, and also had friends pick it up, local doesn't mean "convenient") Thanks a bunch for the link. Wow, pretty good deal from what I see. I appreciate the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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