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xdmp22 · 11-01-2009, 01:46 AM

i am going thru brass i picked up at the range in hopes of starting to reload. most of the cases say the size and manufacturer, some actually have +P on them, I know what +P ammo is, but my question is, if i am making my rounds regular and not +P, is there a difference? are those shells thicker or stronger, do they reload the same...learn me on this plz

thanks

1852legend · 11-01-2009, 01:24 AM

They are the same brass. They just have the +P so people can tell what they are if they were seperated from the box. Load away my friend Load away.

alaskazimm · 11-01-2009, 01:55 AM

I think the brass is a bit thicker but it shouldn't make much difference unless you are making max loads.

Mercmar · 11-01-2009, 07:41 AM

9mm +p brass is the same as "standard" 9mm brass; not so for .45ACP. However, I load them the same, anyway.

xdmp22 · 11-01-2009, 10:50 AM

that was my thought, just figured i would ask the experts of XDTalk...

**HB of CJ** · 11-01-2009, 09:43 PM

Because some (most?) of the .45 chambers are a little bit unsupported in the bottom rear. No big deal reloading reduced round nose lead reloads as long as you know the inside diameter at the rim MIGHT be a little bit tighter and the gas pressure, because of the SLIGHTLY reduced case volume, might be slightly higher. Make sense? Enjoy. HB of CJ (old coot)

xdmp22 · 11-01-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HB of CJ

Because some (most?) of the .45 chambers are a little bit unsupported in the bottom rear. No big deal reloading reduced round nose lead reloads as long as you know the inside diameter at the rim MIGHT be a little bit tighter and the gas pressure, because of the SLIGHTLY reduced case volume, might be slightly higher. Make sense? Enjoy. HB of CJ (old coot)

kinda...lol

i guess i ujst want to make sure when i buy bulk bullets, and use "regular" (non +P) suggested powder loads that i don't have to worry about what case i use

StrangerDanger · 11-01-2009, 09:55 PM

Compare Hornady TAP black nickel brass to regular brass. The TAP is seriously overbuilt.

xdmp22 · 11-01-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by StrangerDanger

Compare Hornady TAP black nickel brass to regular brass. The TAP is seriously overbuilt.

i will compare whatever brass i can pick up off the ground at my range! lol

1852legend · 11-01-2009, 10:11 PM

I guess I told you wrong. Sorry about that. I just read an artical somewhere that said the +p brass was the same as non-+p. And I thought everything you read on the internet was true.

11-01-2009, 01:24 AM	#2
1852legend XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 800	They are the same brass. They just have the +P so people can tell what they are if they were seperated from the box. Load away my friend Load away.
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11-01-2009, 01:55 AM	#3
alaskazimm XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Aniak, AK Posts: 62	I think the brass is a bit thicker but it shouldn't make much difference unless you are making max loads.
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11-01-2009, 07:41 AM	#4
Mercmar XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,994	9mm +p brass is the same as "standard" 9mm brass; not so for .45ACP. However, I load them the same, anyway.
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11-01-2009, 09:43 PM	#6
HB of CJ XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 930	+P .45 ACP Brass A Little Bit Thicker And Stronger Because some (most?) of the .45 chambers are a little bit unsupported in the bottom rear. No big deal reloading reduced round nose lead reloads as long as you know the inside diameter at the rim MIGHT be a little bit tighter and the gas pressure, because of the SLIGHTLY reduced case volume, might be slightly higher. Make sense? Enjoy. HB of CJ (old coot)
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StrangerDanger XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bullhead City, Az Posts: 405	Compare Hornady TAP black nickel brass to regular brass. The TAP is seriously overbuilt.
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11-01-2009, 10:11 PM	#10
1852legend XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 800	I guess I told you wrong. Sorry about that. I just read an artical somewhere that said the +p brass was the same as non-+p. And I thought everything you read on the internet was true.
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