nhglyn Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 The local LEOs finished their qualifications and left all this once fired 45 acp brass (400+ pieces), so I picked it up. Got to keep the range clean, right? Cleaned, inspected, lubed and tried to run through my 550. Deprimed OK but new primer (Winchester Large Pistol) will not insert into primer pocket, on any of them. Headstamp says "Federal", "45 Auto", and "NT" on it. Are these military primer pockets that need to be swaged? Or, must you use a smaller size primer for these? Any information or suggestions appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UW Mitch Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 There's some 45acp brass out there made for SMALL primers - I think it was the NT you've got. So you can either dump the brass or load with small primers. ~Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Don't dump it.. trade it.. many people like that brass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhglyn Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 What primers would fit them, Winchester Small Pistol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr2e Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 What primers would fit them, Winchester Small Pistol? yes, any small pistol primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg308 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Small primers are not the answer. NT on the federal brass is a military crimp that needs to be swaged out. The local LEOs finished their qualifications and left all this once fired 45 acp brass (400+ pieces), so I picked it up. Got to keep the range clean, right?Cleaned, inspected, lubed and tried to run through my 550. Deprimed OK but new primer (Winchester Large Pistol) will not insert into primer pocket, on any of them. Headstamp says "Federal", "45 Auto", and "NT" on it. Are these military primer pockets that need to be swaged? Or, must you use a smaller size primer for these? Any information or suggestions appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr2e Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) oops, my mistake. i was speaking from experience using another brand of .45 brass with small primer pockets. Edited June 9, 2008 by dr2e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce282 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I'm guessing this is what you have: American Eagle 45 Auto 45 Auto 230gr Total Metal Jacket (Per 50) Load number: AE45N1 Caliber:45 Auto Bullet weight: 230 grain, 14.90 grams Primer number: 205Toxic Metal Free (TMF*) Bullet Type: Toxic Metal Jacket (TMJ**) Usage: Target shooting, training, practice * TMF Primers are lead free ** TMJ bullet jackets completely encase the lead core and elimina{more}. . . All Federal "clean" type rounds use the same primer the 205TMF, which Federal classifies as a small rifle primer. Compare the brass to any 9 or 40 round that you have and see if the primers are the small size. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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