wbkr68 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I’m getting ready to start loading .40 major on my Dillion 650. I will be using range brass. Is there any brands I should stay away from? I’ve heard pmc, just looking for some input. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssanders224 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Na. Don't waste your time reading head stamps. .40 is pretty much good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckinMS Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Just watch for the "glock" fired stuff. You can use a Redding carbide push through die to fix the glock fired stuff tho. Don't throw it away. Other wise as long as it is brass, no need to sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssanders224 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, StuckinMS said: Just watch for the "glock" fired stuff. You can use a Redding carbide push through die to fix the glock fired stuff tho. Don't throw it away. Other wise as long as it is brass, no need to sort. Not bad advice. But ive never sorted a piece of “glocked” brass out, and I shoot brass from LEO ranges (90% Glock fired). I run an EGW U die, and very rarely have one fail case gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckinMS Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I use a lee Just now, Ssanders224 said: Not bad advice. But ive never sorted a piece of “glocked” brass out, and I shoot brass from LEO ranges (90% Glock fired). I run an EGW U die, and very rarely have one fail case gauge. I use a Lee undersize carbide die and have had some that would not plunk and spin. I bought the Redding grx carbide push through die and haven't had that issue since. I am lucky enough to have the police chief let me know when they are set to qualify so I can clean the range. Wouldn't want them to trip and fall on that brass stuff lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssanders224 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, StuckinMS said: I use a lee I use a Lee undersize carbide die and have had some that would not plunk and spin. I bought the Redding grx carbide push through die and haven't had that issue since. I am lucky enough to have the police chief let me know when they are set to qualify so I can clean the range. Wouldn't want them to trip and fall on that brass stuff lol Yea, don’t get me wrong, your setup is great. Pushing them through the Redding is a good step. Ive just never needed to after the EGW. I do turn the noses of my sizing dies though, so that I size about .040” further down the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckinMS Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Ssanders224 said: Yea, don’t get me wrong, your setup is great. Pushing them through the Redding is a good step. Ive just never needed to after the EGW. I do turn the noses of my sizing dies though, so that I size about .040” further down the case. Cool! I wish I had a lathe to do that. It is a much simpler process, but I now have about 20,000 cases and all of them have been fired through my gun, so I just sell the picked up brass and use the $ for boolits . That extra .040 you get is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbkr68 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Thanks guys I appreciate the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlappyMcTrigger Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I sort 9 brass for crimped primer nato or odd stepped brass but don’t bother with .40. The overwhelming majority of my supply is glock fired LEO pickup. No issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David.Hylton Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I've just started running .40 on my 650 using range brass. I've never sorted brass before and didn't this time. No issues with the .40, but watch for nested 9mm cases. They weren't an issue when I was loading on a 550, but caused issues in the case feeder on the 650. Watch for 10mm cases also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B585 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 On 1/15/2018 at 10:22 PM, Ssanders224 said: Not bad advice. But ive never sorted a piece of “glocked” brass out, and I shoot brass from LEO ranges (90% Glock fired). I run an EGW U die, and very rarely have one fail case gauge. Same thing with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudgp Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 (edited) I just run all through a casepro for matches, practice I load as is and if it fails its a clearing drill at that point Edited January 18, 2018 by Loudgp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Run all my brass through the grx. Not one issue since. All headstamps good to go on my 650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
858 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I find that I have pretty much none of the common issues found in 9mm brass. 40SW is just much easier to reload because there is so little variation in the brass, no crimped primers, no taper, etc. As much as I'd rather shoot 9mm, I'd rather reload 40 over 9mm every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I run mine through a case pro. Aside from the obvious alum and steel cases, I would try to watch out for the crimped Federal cases. I run across one every now and then and even with the swedge stage on the 1050, they still don't take normal primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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