EMC45
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Indeed. Have done that more times than I can count. The only ones I ever had trouble with were CCI primers that I re-used. Had a couple misfires, but other brands have all done fine.
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Indeed. Have done that more times than I can count. The only ones I ever had trouble with were CCI primers that I re-used. Had a couple misfires, but other brands have all done fine.
Erief0g
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Here's a way to figure my amount of reloads.
In last five years I've bought about 5k of 9mm brass to supplement what I've lost. In that same five years I've gone through 20lbs of titegroup and 8lbs of sport pistol. All 9mm. Average powder charge of 4.2 grains per round. That should put me around 46k rounds loaded on maybe 8-9k of brass. Just keeps going and going and going
In last five years I've bought about 5k of 9mm brass to supplement what I've lost. In that same five years I've gone through 20lbs of titegroup and 8lbs of sport pistol. All 9mm. Average powder charge of 4.2 grains per round. That should put me around 46k rounds loaded on maybe 8-9k of brass. Just keeps going and going and going
.308 Norma
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I don't care much for picking up other people's brass either, but I don't "rage" about it.
I'm just kidding around Wildbillz. I guess you missed a keystroke.
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LiveLife
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I not only use mixed range brass and once-fired brass for my reloads, been reloading my reloaded spent brass for over 600,000 rounds, including nickel plated brass cases.
As others already posted, nickel plated brass cases can peel the plating but I have reloaded nickel plated brass cases until you could see the brass underneath without issues.
So, reload away!
I don't like brass to feel like they were orphaned so I bring them to my home orphanage to be part of the "mixed range brass family".
My old back doesn't like bending 80-100 times to pick up brass and one of the "nut picker uppers" won't work because of the rocks, pebbles, etc., at the "range" where I shoot so I made my own "Brass Picker Upper". I had a window squeegee with a telescopic handle and felt picking up brass was more important than clean windows so I took the handle and removed the squeegee. I had a piece of 3/16" steel rod, tapered one end, bent about 1" of that end 90 degrees. Inserted rod in handle with about 8" sticking out. So not as fast as some other methods I just stroll around the area and hook cases. I carry a coffee can and drop the cases there as I cruise the range. When I'm done I collapse the handle to about 24". Waaay better on my back...
Cannibul
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I've never bought new 9mm brass. Most of mine has come from range/club pickup.
After today's match we picked up one of the four bays and came away with around 1000 pieces of 9mm brass.
After today's match we picked up one of the four bays and came away with around 1000 pieces of 9mm brass.
roque5
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The only time I worried about brass is when I was shooting silhouettes at 500 meters, My pistol loads whether .45 or 9mm just got tossed in and used till I felt an issue with the primer being seated or the case had a crack. I stopped counting how many times they were reloaded 30 plus years ago. I use a turret press so always have some feel and a look see at every round.
Personally, I load only with my own brass, or those from LEO friends who leave me their duty ammo brass while practicing here on my home farm range. And I shoot only my own reloads. I provide reloaded ammunition to my son next door, and to selected friends, and I'm extremely careful while loading it.
As to 9mm...I like brass cases more than nickel, as I've found that mixing brass and nickel loads opens groups due to varying neck tension. While I've used nickel 9mm in the past, without issues, I've found that it's more susceptible to neck cracking....357's, .38 Specials in particular. That said, given my druthers, I prefer Federal 9mm brass as I have more of it than any other and have never had a problem with it.
If memory serves, I can't ever remember wearing out a 9mm case...I'm sure I have some that have gone 8-10 loadings without a problem and still 'felt' right when seating a bullet giving similar neck tension to less loaded cases. I shoot seldom shoot 9mm loads beyond 15 yds, as it's for my short bbl'd CC guns, where gilt edged accuracy is not the primary goal...2" groups or less from a rest at 15 yds is the goal , after reliability and enough velocity to ensure HP expansion. Truth be told, since I carry only factory CC loads, I should probably just buy the cheapest FMJ or cast lead alloy bullets for practice, but do enjoy finding a jewel among my guns/loads that'll do 2" or less at 25 yds...the quest continues.
Lastly, I don't trust any brass from a commercial range...too many variables...too big a chance that it's been mishandled...I just don't want to risk a case blow out. It's easy as I live on a farm and maintain my own home ranges right out the back door.
YMMv, Rod
No distractions...no one in the room with me, no radio etc.
As to 9mm...I like brass cases more than nickel, as I've found that mixing brass and nickel loads opens groups due to varying neck tension. While I've used nickel 9mm in the past, without issues, I've found that it's more susceptible to neck cracking....357's, .38 Specials in particular. That said, given my druthers, I prefer Federal 9mm brass as I have more of it than any other and have never had a problem with it.
If memory serves, I can't ever remember wearing out a 9mm case...I'm sure I have some that have gone 8-10 loadings without a problem and still 'felt' right when seating a bullet giving similar neck tension to less loaded cases. I shoot seldom shoot 9mm loads beyond 15 yds, as it's for my short bbl'd CC guns, where gilt edged accuracy is not the primary goal...2" groups or less from a rest at 15 yds is the goal , after reliability and enough velocity to ensure HP expansion. Truth be told, since I carry only factory CC loads, I should probably just buy the cheapest FMJ or cast lead alloy bullets for practice, but do enjoy finding a jewel among my guns/loads that'll do 2" or less at 25 yds...the quest continues.
Lastly, I don't trust any brass from a commercial range...too many variables...too big a chance that it's been mishandled...I just don't want to risk a case blow out. It's easy as I live on a farm and maintain my own home ranges right out the back door.
YMMv, Rod
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