okorpheus Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I ran across a few odd pieces of brass as i was sorting my pickups from this weekend. The headstamp is "ammoland." Inside the case, there seems to be a small shelf around the inside - that is, the inner diameter at the bottom of the case is smaller than that at the top of the case. Is this an issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Do a search. You will find it to be ammoload instead of ammoland. Quite a bit of discussion on it. Seems to separate for some right where the ledge is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty79 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I think IMT head stamp is the same. I don't use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiratePast40 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I've shot a ton of it in both FM reman ammunition and my own reloads. I haven't had any problems with it in production, but others say using it will cause global warming, balding, and make your fats smell like petunias! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I haven't had any problems with it in production, but others say using it will cause global warming, balding, and make your fats smell like petunias! Don't know about all of that but it is garbage brass that gets tossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecil Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I have acquired some of the brass you are referring to... loaded it with minor & major loads... have not had one problem yet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaijin Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Have experienced "the internal shelf" with CBC brass. A non-issue as long as you don't seat deeper than the "shelf". Seating deeper will tie up the gun; the resultant bulge- from base of the bullet seated below the shelf is a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorfish Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I load them (Ammoload, IMI, FM) for minor loads (practice rounds only). The problem with the bullet shelf seems to appear when loading the brass to major power factors in 9mm. Not necessarily dangerous but the brass can fail at the bullet shelf leaving the upper half of the case hopelessly lodged in the chamber. This could ruin a match. Here's a picture of the reported Ammoload (IMI, FM) failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwhpfan Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I shot a bunch yesterday (147 coated w/WSF and 125 coated w/ TG) and it performed the same as the rest of my brass. Chrono'd the same, no difference. I will load it up and shoot along with the rest of my range brass without concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 With the reported problems (a portion of the case being left in the chamber) and the fact it can't be detected until a problem occurs, it isn't worth the risk in my opinion. I'd much rather throw away a few dollars worth of brass than a $X,XXX gun and potential injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Don't throw it away, save it and used primers and sell them to the local scrap dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Don't throw it away, save it and used primers and sell them to the local scrap dealer. Brass isn't worth enough to me to save my used primers and scrap brass to offset the effort and gas to drive to a scrap dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Don't throw it away, save it and used primers and sell them to the local scrap dealer. Brass isn't worth enough to me to save my used primers and scrap brass to offset the effort and gas to drive to a scrap dealer. Not to mention the flat tires from driving in and out of the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Don't throw it away, save it and used primers and sell them to the local scrap dealer. Brass isn't worth enough to me to save my used primers and scrap brass to offset the effort and gas to drive to a scrap dealer. Not to mention the flat tires from driving in and out of the place. I know you are kidding but you aren't. The one scrap metal place I have driven by I'd have to park on the street and walk in and I'd hate to think what my boots will look like when I get back to my truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Don't throw it away, save it and used primers and sell them to the local scrap dealer. Brass isn't worth enough to me to save my used primers and scrap brass to offset the effort and gas to drive to a scrap dealer. Not to mention the flat tires from driving in and out of the place. I know you are kidding but you aren't. The one scrap metal place I have driven by I'd have to park on the street and walk in and I'd hate to think what my boots will look like when I get back to my truck. Used to drive work trucks into the local place all the time. I would say we got a flat 25% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 All the ones around here are on paved roads !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecil Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 the scrap metal buyer I use.. has a nice clean paved driveway... and they even sweep it with a big brush mounted to the front of a tractor.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiratePast40 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 If you don't purposely destroy that brass, I'll take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipscjoe Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) I have a box of old brass that has some nickel and some brass that has turned green. Do you think a scrap place will still take it? Edited March 19, 2015 by ipscjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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