Good brass to reload

[Timfoilhat]

I've got a pile of pickups from the range with misc headstamps. I've only ever loaded for my bolt gun. Sorting headstamps is a thing I do for rifle, but it's my understanding that for pistol it's not necessary. I did it anyway because I have a feeling that some brass just might not be worth the trouble to reload due to tight primer pockets or perhaps someone knows that specific manufacturer brass is weak, brittle , thin etc and should be avoided. Advice?

I've got these headstamps

WIN- Wnichester
SB-R - S&B (RUAG contract)
S&B
WMA- winchester military
FC - Federal
RP
Blazer- CCI
TSA
SIG
PMC
CBC
GECO
GFL
MAXX TECH

 

[rdinatal]

S&B
FC - Federal
RP - Ruger
Blazer- CCI

I've used these in a progressive press. No issues.

 

[Timfoilhat]

I've used these in a progressive press. No issues.

Good point. I'm priming and loading on a Redding T7

 

[spittinfire]

What are you loading?

I think I’ve loaded nearly all of those in some form or another and not had an issue.


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[Timfoilhat]

What are you loading?

I think I’ve loaded nearly all of those in some form or another and not had an issue.


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9mm

 

[wvsig]

Double check the Maxxtech for a inner rim or stepped case in the brass which lowers the case volume. It can effect pressures. I chuck those. Everything else looks good. IMHO

 

[NCWalrus]

I've had no problems with mixed 9MM brass. With 45ACP I've had problems seating primers in S&B brass....

 

[Toprudder]

I've got a pile of pickups from the range with misc headstamps. I've only ever loaded for my bolt gun. Sorting headstamps is a thing I do for rifle, but it's my understanding that for pistol it's not necessary. I did it anyway because I have a feeling that some brass just might not be worth the trouble to reload due to tight primer pockets or perhaps someone knows that specific manufacturer brass is weak, brittle , thin etc and should be avoided. Advice?

I've got these headstamps

WIN- Wnichester
SB-R - S&B (RUAG contract)
S&B
WMA- winchester military
FC - Federal
RP - Ruger
Blazer- CCI
TSA
SIG
PMC
CBC
GECO
GFL
MAXX TECH

The first 9mm MaxxTech I saw were stepped cases, but I think they have changed back to regular cases.

Some people don’t like RP (Remington, not Ruger btw) because some calibers have thin walls, particularly in 38/357 I believe.

S&B is good brass, but not much of a chamfer on the primer pockets, so they may not seat primers as easily as other headstamps.

The WMA headstamps typically have crimped primer pockets, so the crimps need to be reamed or swaged.

 

[Timfoilhat]

The first 9mm MaxxTech I saw were stepped cases, but I think they have changed back to regular cases. I've got a 19 headstamp, not stepped.

Some people don’t like RP (Remington, not Ruger btw) because some calibers have thin walls, particularly in 38/357 I believe. Doh! On my mistake. I'll junk this just in case, it's just a few pieces.

S&B is good brass, but not much of a chamfer on the primer pockets, so they may not seat primers as easily as other headstamps. Thanks, I'll take under advisement and keep seperate through loading process so I know what might be wrong if they're trouble.

The WMA headstamps typically have crimped primer pockets, so the crimps need to be reamed or swaged. I put the swage tool into the pocket and it spins freely without cutting. All marked 17 or 20.

Thanks for all the informaton, very helpful.

 

[Timfoilhat]

"The WMA headstamps typically have crimped primer pockets, so the crimps need to be reamed or swaged. I put the swage tool into the pocket and it spins freely without cutting. All marked 17 or 20.""

@Toprudder

Need to revise my comment. I think some of the WMA was previously reloaded. I've found some crimps!

 

[Jabroni]

Cbc is gtg in 9mm, 45 acp, and 7.62x51.

 

[Beef15]

WIN- Winchester
SB-R - S&B (RUAG contract)
S&B
WMA- winchester military
FC - Federal
RP
Blazer- CCI
TSA
SIG
PMC
CBC
GECO
GFL
MAXX TECH

WMA is frequently if not always crimped, usually takes a primer anyway.

S&B is sometimes brass washed steel, it will stick to a magnet and turn pink if wet tumbled. Loads fine at least once.

Blazer is thin, but lasts well, great for "oversized" cast bullets.

CBC is thick or hard or something, frequently fails gauge gets worse as dia and/or length of bullet increases.

GFL I frequently find expanded where the sizer doesn't reach.

All that said, except sometimes for load dev and my longest cast bullets I don't sort, I let the case gauge catch them.

 

[<MADDOG>]

2nd that comment on the S&B

S&B is good brass, but not much of a chamfer on the primer pockets, so they may not seat primers as easily as other headstamps.