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poline · December 15, 2012, 12:00 AM

Useing lead 230 gain .452 dia, I loaded up several hundred rds of 45acp. I had 9 cases of PMC, the rest were R&P brass. The R&P brass chambered just fine, but the PMC do not. I measured the thickness of the PMC brass it was .012
The R&P brass was .010.
Useing the same PMC brass I loaded up a couple FMJ rds, they chambered
just fine.
My thought is that the PMC brass will work fine withe FMJ and with copper plated lead, but that because of its thickness and the occassional
to large lead. (.453) it will not chamber.
Has anyone else had trouble with PMC brass?

Thanks in advance for any and all responses!

December 15, 2012, 12:00 AM	#1
poline Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 292	Trouble with PMC brass Useing lead 230 gain .452 dia, I loaded up several hundred rds of 45acp. I had 9 cases of PMC, the rest were R&P brass. The R&P brass chambered just fine, but the PMC do not. I measured the thickness of the PMC brass it was .012 The R&P brass was .010. Useing the same PMC brass I loaded up a couple FMJ rds, they chambered just fine. My thought is that the PMC brass will work fine withe FMJ and with copper plated lead, but that because of its thickness and the occassional to large lead. (.453) it will not chamber. Has anyone else had trouble with PMC brass? Thanks in advance for any and all responses!