the Black Spot
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Found some one fired 45 colt with A-P on it and cant find who manufactured it.
Anyone know? Thanks
Anyone know? Thanks
45 colt bead stamp.....?
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highlander 5
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Are you sure it's A-P? It probably is R-P or Remington -Peters. I shoot a lot of 45 Colt and the brass I have is from R-P,BHA,WW,3 D,FC,Starline and PMC.
ReloaderFred
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It's Armscor Philippines brass. Sometimes it will also have two digits indicating the year it was manufactured, depending on the caliber. I've found it to be the equal of most other brands of brass, but most of my experience with it has been in .38 Spl., 9x19 and .38 Super.
Hope this helps.
Fred
Hope this helps.
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the Black Spot
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Thanks Fred!
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I'm also seeing a lot of MagTech brass in .45 Colt lately. It will be headstamped "CBC", and have a heavy cannelure. It's also good brass. It's manufactured in Brazil by Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos.
I don't load a lot of .45 Colt, maybe 2,000 per year, but all the brands seem to hold up just fine. The biggest problem is a lot of dies over size the brass, as evidenced by the severe step produced at the base of the case after sizing. I have one carbide sizing die that doesn't do this, so my brass lasts quite awhile. The older steel sizing dies are also generally easier on .45 Colt brass, but they necessitate the use of case lube, just like rifle cartridges.
Hope this helps.
Fred
I don't load a lot of .45 Colt, maybe 2,000 per year, but all the brands seem to hold up just fine. The biggest problem is a lot of dies over size the brass, as evidenced by the severe step produced at the base of the case after sizing. I have one carbide sizing die that doesn't do this, so my brass lasts quite awhile. The older steel sizing dies are also generally easier on .45 Colt brass, but they necessitate the use of case lube, just like rifle cartridges.
Hope this helps.
Fred
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