kevin c Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Sorry if this has been posted before, but I didn't find the subject in Search, and it just boggled my little mind. As if trying to reload NT ammo of any brand that has a crimped primer pocket isn't aggravation enough, I just discovered that Winchester NT in 45 ACP uses a SMALL pistol primer. I didn't believe my eyes until I decapped a few to be sure. Small primer, small pocket. May the powers that be have mercy on those reloading mixed 45 brass with large pistol primers. I just can't imagine sorting brass not only by manufacturer, but also by crimp status and now by specific brand of NT 45. Makes me almost glad that I shoot mainly 9 and 40 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Yep - I covered it - search on my posts. Federal is doing it too. 2 variations: .45 w/ large flash holes (reload just fine) & .45 w/ primer pockets FOR SMALL PISTOL PRIMERS (the NT headstamp cases). Final kick in the nuts is its slightly crimped. Tried email to Federal- it was a waste of time. This stuff sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 WinClean ammo - just found these: http://www.winchester.com/law/news/news.eye?storyid=6 http://www.winchester.com/ammunition/compa...eye?question=96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Larry Cazes Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 PMC is now marketing Lead Free primers as components. There is an ad introducing them in this months American Handgunner mag. Has anyone found a source for them yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 There's also an article about them in American Handgunner (Nov/Dec) issue, page 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicap30 Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I believe Winchester recommends against reloading these cases. Do yourself a faver chuck em and buy another brand if you want to reload once fired brass.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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