Sarge Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Several clues lead me to believe this brass ain't brass. I came across some S&B in my military brass bag that looked exactly like the other S&B brass until I reamed the pocket and it was silver! It also sticks to a magnet. This makes it steel and garbage as far as reloading right? What gets me is that it went through the sizer just fine and the primer came out fine. It will take a primer just fine. So what gives? I thought I read that S&B was good brass. So should I keep the other that is brass or just toss all S&B stuff? It is scary how the two look exactly alike. Dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I've reloaded it before. In fact, I've got some right now. I should go find a magnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyfighter25 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 What you have is the S&B "Range Safe" ammo brass. They are copper washed steel cases. If you are worried about it, just run a magnet through you brass bucket and they will stick to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Manley Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Several clues lead me to believe this brass ain't brass.I came across some S&B in my military brass bag that looked exactly like the other S&B brass until I reamed the pocket and it was silver! It also sticks to a magnet. This makes it steel and garbage as far as reloading right? What gets me is that it went through the sizer just fine and the primer came out fine. It will take a primer just fine. So what gives? I thought I read that S&B was good brass. So should I keep the other that is brass or just toss all S&B stuff? It is scary how the two look exactly alike. Dangerous. I've got a strong little magnet embedded in a dowel rod I keep on by brass prep table for just that. FWIW, I ran several through, loaded and shot 'em before I found out what was up. What finally tipped me was priming...pockets are tight on all S&B but on these, most are next to impossible to seat completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 ive seen some bad bulged 40 ammo fired from Smith and wesson pistols with that ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJDOUBLETAP Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Several clues lead me to believe this brass ain't brass.I came across some S&B in my military brass bag that looked exactly like the other S&B brass until I reamed the pocket and it was silver! It also sticks to a magnet. This makes it steel and garbage as far as reloading right? What gets me is that it went through the sizer just fine and the primer came out fine. It will take a primer just fine. So what gives? I thought I read that S&B was good brass. So should I keep the other that is brass or just toss all S&B stuff? It is scary how the two look exactly alike. Dangerous. I've got a strong little magnet embedded in a dowel rod I keep on by brass prep table for just that. FWIW, I ran several through, loaded and shot 'em before I found out what was up. What finally tipped me was priming...pockets are tight on all S&B but on these, most are next to impossible to seat completely. +1 on the tight pockets. I had a primer blow up on one when I was reloading, it was loud... I would probably throw them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterready Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 All my S&B go in the scrap bucket. Especially 40's. I've crushed a few pressure rings just seating bullets. Therefore, junk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Manley Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I've found S&B to actually be good stuff (the real brass ones, that is) except for, the tight pockets. I bump them with the Dillon Super Swage to break that sharp edge and they're slick as glass after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redintex Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I don't care for S&B brass either. I can always tell, no matter which caliber, when I come across them just by the feel of the press arm, especially in the primer seating stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 What you have is the S&B "Range Safe" ammo brass. They are copper washed steel cases. Thanks for the tip.. I've never noticed these before. Is there a different head-stamp to these? All calibers too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Just looking at the 9mm cases there was no difference about 6 months ago, and I mean NO difference. The only way to tell was either with a magnet or by ear. They make a different sound when you shake them around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 All S&B brass goes into the trash during the "culling out the crap" phase of sorting range pickup brass for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Knight Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I have used it but it will lock up your press pretty darned quick. In my weaker days when I didn't have lots of 9mm brass i would keep it. Now I just toss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 I pitched it. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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