Archie
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I shoot in a Wednesday night indoor gallery pistol league. I've been shooting pretty regularly once a week now for about three years.
I started with just over 400 once fired, nickled Federal cases for .45 ACP. I generally shoot 200 grain SWC lead bullets, but occasionally find a deal on 185s or something. These are not 'combat' loadings by any means, but have an abrupt burn and they do cycle the pistol.
Three years is 156 weeks, more or less. I don't get to every match, but most of them, so I'll call it 150 matches now. I shoot 90 rounds a week (a 900 point Centerfire Bullseye course). 90 rounds a week for 150 weeks is 13,500 rounds in that period of time. Cycling through 400 cases in turn gives me a usage of just under 34 times each.
The nickle is getting worn pretty bad and I've noticed some are splitting lately. Reckon I've got my money's worth out of them?
I started with just over 400 once fired, nickled Federal cases for .45 ACP. I generally shoot 200 grain SWC lead bullets, but occasionally find a deal on 185s or something. These are not 'combat' loadings by any means, but have an abrupt burn and they do cycle the pistol.
Three years is 156 weeks, more or less. I don't get to every match, but most of them, so I'll call it 150 matches now. I shoot 90 rounds a week (a 900 point Centerfire Bullseye course). 90 rounds a week for 150 weeks is 13,500 rounds in that period of time. Cycling through 400 cases in turn gives me a usage of just under 34 times each.
The nickle is getting worn pretty bad and I've noticed some are splitting lately. Reckon I've got my money's worth out of them?