44 mag brass

smuckie · July 21, 2013, 01:21 PM

Just started reloading 44's, had one shell that wouldn't go in shell holder, measured it and the base measured .526 compared to others at .506, anyone know why this is bigger? It's a Winchester like the rest, they are once fired brass

smuckie · July 21, 2013, 01:31 PM

That was supposed to be .509 instead of .506

dahermit · July 21, 2013, 01:43 PM

I have had that happen with Winchester straight-walled, rimmed cases. .44 Spl. and .357. I noticed it with brand-new, unfired cases. I had to dress down the head area with a smooth file to get them to fit the shell holder. Only a few out of each 50 round batch. For this and other case-dimension inconsistencies, I avoid buying Winchester pistol (and rifle if I can find an alternative),cases.

smuckie · July 21, 2013, 02:09 PM

I turned it down to .512 and it went through my reloader,must be inconsistency with Winchester,didn't have that problem with the 2000 or so 9 mm's I've reloaded, and thanks

boondocker385 · July 21, 2013, 02:13 PM

Funny, I haven't had that problem with over 1500 Winchester 38 & 357 but have with Remington.

Mike / Tx · July 22, 2013, 03:21 AM

Over the years of loading umteen thousands of rounds for my revolvers I have had a few that were a bit big to fit the holders as well. It happens every once in a while. I simply chuck them up in my drill and like mentioned using a smooth file dress them down to size. This is with new cases however.

Now if your loading to top end loads and find one after shooting that was a good fit before you shot it there is an issue. I usually toss those so as not to have them mixed in with the rest. That could easily be an issue with the hardness of the case head which can lead to other issues later on.

smuckie · July 22, 2013, 02:43 PM

I'll keep an eye on them, by the way, love reloading, do wish the madness was over, it is starting to lighten up some,though

madmo44mag · July 22, 2013, 02:53 PM

I guess I'm lucky that all my 44 brass is over 20 years old.
Never had this issue.
When I 1st started reloading 44mag I bought 8,000 pieces of brass.
I'm down too around 6,500 now.

Sevens · July 22, 2013, 03:15 PM

I've only ever had the same thing happen to me once in a quarter century at the bench. It was also .44 Magnum brass, but it was -THE- single worst "reloadable" brass cartridge cases that have ever existed on this planet (undisputed), and that was A-Merc.

I gave all three boxes of them to a buddy who knows EXACTLY how bad they are and wanted to play with them anyway.

July 21, 2013, 01:21 PM	#1
smuckie Member Join Date: October 12, 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 66	44 mag brass Just started reloading 44's, had one shell that wouldn't go in shell holder, measured it and the base measured .526 compared to others at .506, anyone know why this is bigger? It's a Winchester like the rest, they are once fired brass

July 21, 2013, 01:31 PM	#2
smuckie Member Join Date: October 12, 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 66	Correction That was supposed to be .509 instead of .506

July 21, 2013, 02:09 PM	#4
smuckie Member Join Date: October 12, 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 66	Resize I turned it down to .512 and it went through my reloader,must be inconsistency with Winchester,didn't have that problem with the 2000 or so 9 mm's I've reloaded, and thanks

July 22, 2013, 03:21 AM	#6
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 2,101	Over the years of loading umteen thousands of rounds for my revolvers I have had a few that were a bit big to fit the holders as well. It happens every once in a while. I simply chuck them up in my drill and like mentioned using a smooth file dress them down to size. This is with new cases however. Now if your loading to top end loads and find one after shooting that was a good fit before you shot it there is an issue. I usually toss those so as not to have them mixed in with the rest. That could easily be an issue with the hardness of the case head which can lead to other issues later on. __________________ LAter, Mike / TX

July 22, 2013, 02:43 PM	#7
smuckie Member Join Date: October 12, 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 66	Thanks I'll keep an eye on them, by the way, love reloading, do wish the madness was over, it is starting to lighten up some,though

July 21, 2013, 01:43 PM	#3
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Posts: 6,501	I have had that happen with Winchester straight-walled, rimmed cases. .44 Spl. and .357. I noticed it with brand-new, unfired cases. I had to dress down the head area with a smooth file to get them to fit the shell holder. Only a few out of each 50 round batch. For this and other case-dimension inconsistencies, I avoid buying Winchester pistol (and rifle if I can find an alternative),cases.

July 21, 2013, 02:13 PM	#5
boondocker385 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2013 Posts: 640	Funny, I haven't had that problem with over 1500 Winchester 38 & 357 but have with Remington.

July 22, 2013, 02:53 PM	#8
madmo44mag Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Ft.Worth, Texas Posts: 1,522	I guess I'm lucky that all my 44 brass is over 20 years old. Never had this issue. When I 1st started reloading 44mag I bought 8,000 pieces of brass. I'm down too around 6,500 now. __________________ Texas - Not just a state but an attitude! For monthly shooting events in DFW visit http://www.meetup.com/TexasGunOwner-DFW

July 22, 2013, 03:15 PM	#9
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	I've only ever had the same thing happen to me once in a quarter century at the bench. It was also .44 Magnum brass, but it was -THE- single worst "reloadable" brass cartridge cases that have ever existed on this planet (undisputed), and that was A-Merc. I gave all three boxes of them to a buddy who knows EXACTLY how bad they are and wanted to play with them anyway. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.