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TXGunNut · July 16, 2011, 11:48 PM

I'll load most any pistol brass once, it suits my purposes these days.

Rifletom · July 17, 2011, 09:22 AM

Hog Buster, what fed brass I have, I'll keep an eye on. Thank you guys for letting me know. As mentioned, I do not have a lot of it in rifle and none in pistol. But, I know what to look for. Again, thanks.

CPTMurdoc30 · July 17, 2011, 11:58 AM

I have always found Federal brass to be softer than Rem or Win brass.

I am another one that tosses federal brass back on the ground if I find it at the range.

TXGunNut · July 17, 2011, 12:28 PM

After looking at your pics, OP, it seems to me the folks that suggested separate seating and crimping ops nailed it but I'd measure cases to cull out the long ones as well.

wncchester · July 17, 2011, 03:02 PM

"Your problem is die adjustment. Not Federal brass."

CORRECT. You're crunching the longer cases and that happens with any brand. Either trim the cases or develop a feel for what you're doing.

I suppose some 99.99% of our handgun loads are fired at paper targets or tin cans, ect; hardly seems useful to load to the ragged edge of pressure for that. Anyone expanding primer pockets with ANY cases is loading excessively hot. Fed cases are a tad softer than most others, made that way so they will last longer but they need moderate charges for that to help. Choose your cases for the task same as you select anything else, not for what other people think of it, especially if their needs are different from yours.

Rifletom · July 17, 2011, 04:33 PM

Hmmmm, food for thought.

July 16, 2011, 11:48 PM	#26
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	I'll load most any pistol brass once, it suits my purposes these days. __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

July 17, 2011, 11:58 AM	#28
CPTMurdoc30 Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2008 Location: Stafford VA Posts: 969	I have always found Federal brass to be softer than Rem or Win brass. I am another one that tosses federal brass back on the ground if I find it at the range. __________________ Solving Virginia's Ground Hog problems 50gr at a time.....

July 17, 2011, 12:28 PM	#29
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	After looking at your pics, OP, it seems to me the folks that suggested separate seating and crimping ops nailed it but I'd measure cases to cull out the long ones as well. __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

July 17, 2011, 09:22 AM	#27
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 789	Hog Buster, what fed brass I have, I'll keep an eye on. Thank you guys for letting me know. As mentioned, I do not have a lot of it in rifle and none in pistol. But, I know what to look for. Again, thanks.

July 17, 2011, 03:02 PM	#30
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	"Your problem is die adjustment. Not Federal brass." CORRECT. You're crunching the longer cases and that happens with any brand. Either trim the cases or develop a feel for what you're doing. I suppose some 99.99% of our handgun loads are fired at paper targets or tin cans, ect; hardly seems useful to load to the ragged edge of pressure for that. Anyone expanding primer pockets with ANY cases is loading excessively hot. Fed cases are a tad softer than most others, made that way so they will last longer but they need moderate charges for that to help. Choose your cases for the task same as you select anything else, not for what other people think of it, especially if their needs are different from yours.

July 17, 2011, 04:33 PM	#31
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 789	Hmmmm, food for thought.