Can't speak for .45, as I reload 9mm only. But, I do not sort by headstamp and haven't noticed any ill-effects. Also, Sellier & Bellot (S&B) brass reloads fine for me, but can be a little tougher to deprime. However, WCC marked brass is a pain to reprime. Win some, lose some.
Mixing headstamps on .45 ACP reloads?
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That is what it looks like.
I have never tried it. I'll see.
I sized it, cleaned the primer pockets, and tumbled it years ago. The outside looked OK then, but over time turned to a color like copper when it tarnishes. The primer pocket where I cleaned it with a tool is still bright brass looking. (I just checked) A bullet will not go in the sized brass.
If you shoot it until the headstamps smear off then you won't worry about mixing them! If I want to accuracy test something I may pick out 10 loaded pieces of the same stamp but I have yet to see much of a difference. I'll say with a little case like 9mm matching cases will show you something, all my good loads there go in WCC case.
cdrt
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Walkalong and GaryL
I have some RA 64 brass. Works fine once I got the crimp out of the primer pocket. It does have a slightly different color. Maybe they used a different formula for the brass back then. Anyway, it shoots just fine and I haven't had a problems with it.
I have some RA 64 brass. Works fine once I got the crimp out of the primer pocket. It does have a slightly different color. Maybe they used a different formula for the brass back then. Anyway, it shoots just fine and I haven't had a problems with it.
243winxb
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AA2 Lead Bullet Mixed Brass
Use just the Win. head stamp as you have many. This will give you better accuracy and less problems in the long run. 45ACP brass lasts forever with no trimming required (check it to be safe). Put the others aside. Make a small test batch of reloads so that you dont get to hot a load and have to pull bullets.http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/PerCaliber2Guide/Handgun/Standarddata/45Cal(11.5mm)/45%20ACP%20pages%20137%20to%20139%20revised.pdf
Use just the Win. head stamp as you have many. This will give you better accuracy and less problems in the long run. 45ACP brass lasts forever with no trimming required (check it to be safe). Put the others aside. Make a small test batch of reloads so that you dont get to hot a load and have to pull bullets.http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/PerCaliber2Guide/Handgun/Standarddata/45Cal(11.5mm)/45%20ACP%20pages%20137%20to%20139%20revised.pdf
bullseye
A friend shoots bullseye. At the range he uses a brass catcher, buys 1000
pieces of match brass, (same headstamp) counts the number of times each
has been fired/reloaded.
If your gonna shoot bullseye its a whole different story. If your gonna
shoot IDPA or just going to the range, no need to be concerned about
mixed headstamps, except for the exceptions listed.
wood
A friend shoots bullseye. At the range he uses a brass catcher, buys 1000
pieces of match brass, (same headstamp) counts the number of times each
has been fired/reloaded.
If your gonna shoot bullseye its a whole different story. If your gonna
shoot IDPA or just going to the range, no need to be concerned about
mixed headstamps, except for the exceptions listed.
wood
I only toss the a-merc brass and now I toss the CCI. I have loaded alot of CCI in 45 acp but it definatly is thinner and seemed to vary a bit on the overall length on the finished rounds. CCI did just fine and the variations were so slight as to not be a real concern for my uses but I have so much brass from Winchester, R-P, and federal that I just don't bother with the CCI brass anymore.
Sport45
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I sort .45acp brass for two things only. Like others have said the A-Merc is junk. I also sort out the "NT" brass that has a small primer pocket. Really slows down the rhythm on a progressive press....
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