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jtkratzer · 06-28-2008, 10:19 PM

Do you reload only a specific type/brand of brass or do you reload it all and not pay attention to the head stamp? I've been saving my .45 acp brass and have it kept separately by head stamp. Well, most of it. Anything I have more than 50 of is kept separately, the rest is in a Misc. container. I don't reload yet, but I'm saving up the brass for when I do and I'm wondering if sticking with one particular type of brass is recommended.

paintballwannab · 06-28-2008, 10:31 PM

I don't pay attention to head stamp, other then to make sure it takes a large primer.

highscore · 06-29-2008, 07:05 AM

Don't worry about separating headstamps. Straight walled pistol calibers really aren't affected very much. You should keep cases that have the primer pockets crimped seperate because they will have to be chamfered before reloading.

**AZXD** · 06-29-2008, 07:57 AM

I'm new to reloading, but if you are building an accuracy load, or loading hot (pushing the limit) ... Volume differences from brand to brand will matter. For moderate load plinking ... I agree with everyone else ... I won't matter.

jtkratzer · 06-29-2008, 08:44 AM

Just looking to shoot either more for the same money or shoot the same amount and spend less on it. I'm not looking for match grade ammo in my pistol calibers.

fredj338 · 06-29-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AZXD

I'm new to reloading, but if you are building an accuracy load, or loading hot (pushing the limit) ... Volume differences from brand to brand will matter. For moderate load plinking ... I agree with everyone else ... I won't matter.

This is true. If you are loading plinking ammo, I don't sort by headstamp. If you want to run the ragged edge, then small diff. in neck tension or internap volumn can be critical.

Jack the Toad · 06-29-2008, 12:20 PM

For the .380 and 9mm . I try to keep all the same headstamp. For the .41 Magnum I definitely keep the same headstamps together. Preferably the same Lot too. Case capacity differs (often significantly) between some brands which effects pressure. For moderate to light loads this is not a factor. My own opinion is that for near max. loads it can , so I don't take the chance . Particularly with the Magnums. I like my loads to be as good or better than factory loads too. So I don't mix headstamps as a general rule.

**agalindo** · 06-29-2008, 12:56 PM

For pistol I reload mixed brass for 9mm, .38, .357, .40, .44 mag.

Reno82 · 06-29-2008, 01:00 PM

I reload 9mm, 45acp and 10mm. The head stamp doesn't make a difference. Collect them all and reload.

The Knight Of Light · 06-29-2008, 02:55 PM

I make sure there are no heavy crimps on the primers and I make sure the brass looks OK. If there is any nickel plated stuff, the nickel plating is clean and even. For nickel plated brass if the plating is very uneven it may be due to over-expansion from a larger chamber like a subgun or a Glock.

06-28-2008, 10:19 PM	#1
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,478	Question for those who reload pistol calibers Do you reload only a specific type/brand of brass or do you reload it all and not pay attention to the head stamp? I've been saving my .45 acp brass and have it kept separately by head stamp. Well, most of it. Anything I have more than 50 of is kept separately, the rest is in a Misc. container. I don't reload yet, but I'm saving up the brass for when I do and I'm wondering if sticking with one particular type of brass is recommended. __________________ "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson The Gun Lounge Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

06-28-2008, 10:31 PM	#2
paintballwannab XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 256	I don't pay attention to head stamp, other then to make sure it takes a large primer. __________________ "1.8 liters sounds like a good size for a beer, not an engine"

06-29-2008, 07:05 AM	#3
highscore XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CT Posts: 132	Don't worry about separating headstamps. Straight walled pistol calibers really aren't affected very much. You should keep cases that have the primer pockets crimped seperate because they will have to be chamfered before reloading. __________________ If you want me to try YOUR ammo, let me use Your gun! HS

06-29-2008, 07:57 AM	#4
AZXD XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley of the GUN Posts: 14,636	I'm new to reloading, but if you are building an accuracy load, or loading hot (pushing the limit) ... Volume differences from brand to brand will matter. For moderate load plinking ... I agree with everyone else ... I won't matter. __________________ SCOTUS judge appointments ... Will last much longer than Obama or McCain. Who do you want selecting people who have the ability to support or remove individual rights ?? AZXD At least I don't need any Viagra just to get myself to a point where I can do the Palin librarian fantasy Veep thing. KEVWYO There are a bunch of you that need to hit the head and grab your jar of vaseline and just get it over with. KEVWYO

06-29-2008, 08:44 AM	#5
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,478	Just looking to shoot either more for the same money or shoot the same amount and spend less on it. I'm not looking for match grade ammo in my pistol calibers. __________________ "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson The Gun Lounge Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

06-29-2008, 12:20 PM	#7
Jack the Toad XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 102	For the .380 and 9mm . I try to keep all the same headstamp. For the .41 Magnum I definitely keep the same headstamps together. Preferably the same Lot too. Case capacity differs (often significantly) between some brands which effects pressure. For moderate to light loads this is not a factor. My own opinion is that for near max. loads it can , so I don't take the chance . Particularly with the Magnums. I like my loads to be as good or better than factory loads too. So I don't mix headstamps as a general rule.

06-29-2008, 01:00 PM	#9
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,248	I reload 9mm, 45acp and 10mm. The head stamp doesn't make a difference. Collect them all and reload. __________________ XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm Walther G22 (FUN GUN) XD-45acp Tactical (Match Gun II; upgraded the bbl from PistolGear) XD-9 Sub-Compact (Home Defense and CCW) DPMS AR-15: 9mm (1/17/08...) RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56---did a lower bulid 6/3/08 and bought completed upper 2/21/08 S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips (HD& CCW) Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL-order 9/9/08

06-29-2008, 02:55 PM	#10
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,839 Blog Entries: 12	I make sure there are no heavy crimps on the primers and I make sure the brass looks OK. If there is any nickel plated stuff, the nickel plating is clean and even. For nickel plated brass if the plating is very uneven it may be due to over-expansion from a larger chamber like a subgun or a Glock. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

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