Pay it Forward in Reloading

I’ve got ziploc bags and coffee cans with brass at various stages. I have Tupperware for brass I am actively working. I rarely work brass I don’t load. And I’d I got a lot of brass I only work a few batches generally.

I have a range brass bucket that anything other than “my” brass goes into. So when my buddy comes shoot, whatever he leaves goes there. Also anything I shoot from a semi auto goes there as it’s found.

I trim revolver brass and I try to keep it separate.

Why do you sort 9mm brass by headstamp? Is it for different or special loads?

nofendertom said:

Why do you sort 9mm brass by headstamp? Is it for different or special loads?

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Better consistency, with all the same mfg. Better yet if same lot.

I have maybe 10 3 & 5 gal buckets of brass (45 acp, 9mm, 40, 38 spl, 357 mag) deprimed, cleaned and ready to load for pistol. I keep most to my rifle brass in 30 cal cans and plastic ammo boxes. All cleaned and ready to load. I do not size any before hand. The reason being I load pistol on a AP so it still there same number of strokes to produce the rounds.

Likewise. That's how I was taught. There is variability in primer pocket sizes (diameter, depth) as well as wall thicknesses which impacts neck tension.

Plus, as an engineer, I prefer working to a standard process. It makes troubleshooting less daunting if something goes wrong. That's also why all my loading sessions are documented in a journal.

I prefer to load same headstamped brass. I have loaded mixed HS but it presents its own challenges. There is always a piece or two that doesn’t do right and then, rejects.

Maybe I don't shoot well enough for any of that to matter, but at least I can be relatively certain that the ammo isn't to blame for any misplaced shots.

I shoot good enough to see the difference between mixed brass and same headstamped brass. Atleast when I tested it in my wife’s 686 it was the difference between 1 1/4” vs 2.5” groups. Rested at 15 yards.

Ok, let's see if we can get back on topic here.

Seems that nobody wants/needs 9mm brass. Fair enough.

Can I interest anyone in either of the following:

.45 LC - 26 cases (tumbled/deprimed, not sized)
.45 LC - 20 cases (Hornaday nickel plated, once fired)
or
.45 Auto Rim - 142 cases (tumbled/deprimed, not sized)

The LC's can go as a set.

I will take the .45 Colt brass, please.

Zahn said:

I will take the .45 Colt brass, please.

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Yours, Zahn.. I've got your shipping info PM.
Will try to get them out tomorrow.

edleit said:

Ok, let's see if we can get back on topic here.

Seems that nobody wants/needs 9mm brass. Fair enough.

Can I interest anyone in either of the following:

.45 LC - 26 cases (tumbled/deprimed, not sized)
.45 LC - 20 cases (Hornaday nickel plated, once fired)
or
.45 Auto Rim - 142 cases (tumbled/deprimed, not sized)

The LC's can go as a set.

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.45Autorim is in my wheelhouse if still available. Pm on the way. Thanks!

GeoDudeFlorida - the 45 AR is yours.

thanks for playing!

My trainee is going to the range with me tomorrow. When were done im going to give him the App press. I got a universal decapping die for him too. I wanted to put a squirrel daddy pin in it. But can't find my spares. I dug up my extra copy of lees data manual. For him. And im giving him a scale. And lee perfect powder. I gave him my ABC'S of reloading to read before too.

.45LC enroute to Zahn & .45 AR enroute to GeoDudeFlorida.
Used those orphan 9mm's as filler.

I love flat rate boxes!

edleit said:

Ok, let's see if we can get back on topic here.

Seems that nobody wants/needs 9mm brass. Fair enough.

Can I interest anyone in either of the following:

.45 LC - 26 cases (tumbled/deprimed, not sized)
.45 LC - 20 cases (Hornaday nickel plated, once fired)
or
.45 Auto Rim - 142 cases (tumbled/deprimed, not sized)

The LC's can go as a set.

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I could use some 9mm brass.. since I am fairly new to loading 9mm...and by far not the only one reloading in my area

200 count of .38SPL. cases heading toward THR:savagelover.

I could use some (More) .222Rem. brass if it's out there..Bill.

billybob44 said:

200 count of .38SPL. cases heading toward THR:savagelover.

I could use some (More) .222Rem. brass if it's out there..Bill.

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Let me check the stash tonight, if I have a few extras I'll let you know.

MacAR said:

Let me check the stash tonight, if I have a few extras I'll let you know.

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THANKS So much..Bill.

edleit said:

.45LC enroute to Zahn & .45 AR enroute to GeoDudeFlorida.
Used those orphan 9mm's as filler.

I love flat rate boxes!

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I know, best thing Uncle Sam's Psychotic Servants has come up with since the postal stamp.
I've got 40 .30-30 set aside for your buddy. 20 new Starline and 20 mixed once-fired from the Ocala range. I'll send them to the return address on the .45AR package.

billybob44 said:

THANKS So much..Bill.

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PM inbound

Mac

edleit said:

Yours, Zahn.. I've got your shipping info PM.
Will try to get them out tomorrow.

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Thank you. I received the brass today. Very much appreciated.

@GeoDudeFlorida,
Got the package you sent today. Thanks for your generosity. The cases and bullets will make my buddy very happy.

edleit said:

Got the package you sent today. Thanks for your generosity. The cases and bullets will make my buddy very happy.

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Excellent! The Hi-Tek came from Quality Casting, if he likes them.

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I have a couple boxes of 303 British brass that, since I don't own anything that shoots 303 British and don't plan to, is for the taking in Southern, NH