How many times do competitors reload their 9mm cases?

[zzt]

15 hours ago, 4n2t0 said:

A gazillion times or when they split. I also shoot split cases one last time if they slip past my initial QC .

 

Not yup.  Too much chance of setback in a split case from the bullet hitting the ramp.  Best case the gun jams.  Worst case you have a blowout.  Had it happen to me twice because I didn't catch the split case and it do go into the chamber checker.  Not fun.  That's why I'm more conservative now.

Edited October 28, 2020 by zzt

[4n2t0]

3 hours ago, zzt said:

 

Not yup.  Too much chance of setback in a split case from the bullet hitting the ramp.  Best case the gun jams.  Worst case you have a blowout.  Had it happen to me twice because I didn't catch the split case and it do go into the chamber checker.  Not fun.  That's why I'm more conservative now.

 

None of that has ever happened to me in the many (and I mean many) split cases I've fired on purpose. To be honest I'm not even sure how that would even happen but to each their own I guess.

Edited October 28, 2020 by 4n2t0

[boatdoc173]

considering the push to produce  non reloadable cases going on  these days. grab all you can  and as others have said..use them until they cannot be used any more

[Maurice]

3 or 4 fimes ..the head stamp gets faded i put in the club match/lost brass .

 

[SGT_Schultz]

On 10/26/2020 at 9:34 PM, 85win said:

I read somewhere that competition shooters only use their brass for two firings.  Is this because of accuracy issues? 

Whoever told you that doesn't know what he's talking about.  You can ignore him.

 

 

 

 

Define accuracy.  For what we do, the number of times brass is reused has no effect on accuracy and life is limited only by when the case splits or is lost, whichever comes first..  I have precision rifle cases (308 Winchester) with over ten reloads through them.

On 10/26/2020 at 9:34 PM, 85win said:

Does anybody know how many accurate reloadings you can get from 9mm cases?

[Tnbb33]

The number of case uses may vary by sport, for USPSA or action pistol sports, it is generally as many times as the case can be loaded before it splits or the primer pocket is worn out and won’t hold a primer. Accuracy is not effected by using the case several times in this scenario. Case gauge will help find split cases, also they make a distinct noise compared to others before being loaded, making them easier to locate.

[NWshooter]

In my experience in USPSA you can run your brass untill it fails or runs away.

 

 

[funkymonkey1111]

so, the charitable answer is--wherever you read that is full of hooey

 

[Rickey2]

Shoot them till they split

[Packageman]

Interesting thanks for sharing 

[AverageJoeShooting]

till the case cracks, with 38sc thats around 10 times, for 9mm its about 5 times

[Sarge]

2 hours ago, AverageJoeShooting said:

till the case cracks, with 38sc thats around 10 times, for 9mm its about 5 times

I have reloaded some 9MAJOR brass more than 10 times.

[AverageJoeShooting]

47 minutes ago, Sarge said:

I have reloaded some 9MAJOR brass more than 10 times.

lucky

I think that would be in the minority of 9mm brass tho. maybe if it was lapua brass

[echotango]

Have loaded 9 major more than 10x many times. 

[Sarge]

3 hours ago, AverageJoeShooting said:

lucky

I think that would be in the minority of 9mm brass tho. maybe if it was lapua brass

Nah, all different headstamps. 

[BrianATL]

Until I can’t find them anymore 

[NoSteel]

In my open gun,  mixed brass and shoot it as long as it passes a hundo gauge.  With Revolver (yes they still exist), Winchester Cases Only and I’m a bit pickier as a split case there causes some big headaches..  I have a spare cylinder I check all my loaded up clips with...

[MikeyScuba]

Weird.  My 929 takes everything including split cases.  I use blazer only.

 

I did get rid of the 7k I reloaded 10x for no other reason I built a stash of 24k from an indoor range i shoot at.  Lots of newbs there.  Did take a while.

[Sigarmsp226]

So a question cause I don’t know this one -

 

Will nickel cases split before brass cases?  I notice a lot of reloaders cull their nickel brass and did not know if it was for this reason or more so because nickel is “harder” on the dies....Mark

[AHI]

I use nickel cases for 9 major and have loaded them a lot more than 10 times.

[Boomstick303]

8 hours ago, Sarge said:

I have reloaded some 9MAJOR brass more than 10 times.

 

Do you have issues with primer pockets getting loose in 9 Major reusing brass that many times?

[MikeyScuba]

I shoot my nickel 40’s at matches to get rid of them.  They crack easy and won’t chamber, so half my cracked pile is nickel.  It’s that only a small portion of my brass is nickel 

[Sarge]

26 minutes ago, Boomstick303 said:

 

Do you have issues with primer pockets getting loose in 9 Major reusing brass that many times?

Every great once in awhile I will feel on my 650 that a primer had little to no resistance so I’ll put it in practice bucket. But it’s rare. I generally lose brass before it goes bad.

[stick]

At matches, it's almost impossible to get back all of your original cases without missing some, losing some and getting others mixed in.  I pick up what I can.  Check them for steel cases, then I load them until I feel an issue with the primer (Yes. I've loaded enough to know what it should feel like) or the cases split.  I will also give the case and look over.  If anything looks strange or I have a bad feeling, I just dump the case.

[echotango]

I tumble all my loaded rounds(no media, yes it is loud) for 3min.  Any loose primer pockets will drop the primer.  I load on a M7 Evo so I can't feel anything. 

Edited January 25, 2021 by echotango