What do you guys think about using .45 Super brass for standard .45 ACP pressure loads. Would the life of the brass be greater than .45 ACP or +P brass? Would the extended brass life be economical considering that Super brass is more expensive?
Pistol brass wears out by work hardening from repeated firing and resizing. I see mostly body splits in .45 ACP... eventually. But I also discard some because the rim is so peened out from repeated ejector whacks that it won't go in the shellholder.
I don't think +P brass will last longer in either area.
But then I load mixed brass to moderate velocity for IDPA and usually lose it before it wears out.
I am aware that due to the sight decrease in case capacity for the Super brass, pressure will be higher for the same load. Will that higher pressure negate any potential gains in case life? I don't intend to use the brass for Super loads, just +P and lower loads.
along the lines of Jim's reasoning. the rim and head get chewed/beat up.
after I've loaded auto brass 5-6 times I load it for 'shoot&scoots' and leave it laying. just the price of haveing a semi-auto AFAIC.
revolvers however the brass will neck-split first. usually.
am aware that due to the sight decrease in case capacity for the Super brass, pressure will be higher for the same load. Will that higher pressure negate any potential gains in case life?
No. Case life will not be affected. FWIW, it is not cost effective to pay more for Super brass when you can get 45 ACP 1x fired brass from Gunbroker cheap.
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