Sellier & Bellot .38 spl Brass

Wyoredman · January 29, 2012, 10:31 PM

A friend just gave me 1000 rounds of Sellier & Bellot .38 spc brass.

Has anyone ever reloded this brass?

Should I treat it like all the rest of my brass?

Should I get rid of it?

zxcvbob · January 29, 2012, 10:49 PM

It's good brass, but with *very* tight non-chamfered primer pockets. I swage the pockets on all S&B brass (except 9mm, which doesn't seem to need it) before I use it. It's a PITA, but you only have to swage them once.

jag2 · January 29, 2012, 10:52 PM

I've got range pickup of that brand in many calibers. Very good stuff, in fact better than a lot. Can't imagine you would have any problems with it as long as you don't see signs being loaded too hot.

Wyoredman · January 29, 2012, 11:01 PM

Thanks, I just put it in the tumbler! Going to reload it tomorrow if the primers fit. I don't have a Pimer pocket swager? Can you suggest one?

zxcvbob · January 29, 2012, 11:52 PM

I have a Dillon. It's the only piece of Dillon equipment I have, but I love it. It cost about $90 when I got it. You can get by a lot cheaper than that. But if you use Federal or Remington primers, you might not have to do anything to them -- or maybe just use a hand chamfering tool like for removing military primer crimps.

Stumper · January 30, 2012, 01:09 AM

Plus 1 on using a chamfering tool. A couple of twists creates a bevel at the pocket mouth and the brass is easy to prime thereafter. S&B is good brass once you address the primer pocket "issue" that seems to bother so many folks.

January 29, 2012, 10:31 PM	#1
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,352	Sellier & Bellot .38 spl Brass A friend just gave me 1000 rounds of Sellier & Bellot .38 spc brass. Has anyone ever reloded this brass? Should I treat it like all the rest of my brass? Should I get rid of it? __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!

January 29, 2012, 10:49 PM	#2
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	It's good brass, but with very tight non-chamfered primer pockets. I swage the pockets on all S&B brass (except 9mm, which doesn't seem to need it) before I use it. It's a PITA, but you only have to swage them once. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

January 29, 2012, 11:01 PM	#4
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,352	Thanks, I just put it in the tumbler! Going to reload it tomorrow if the primers fit. I don't have a Pimer pocket swager? Can you suggest one? __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!

January 29, 2012, 11:52 PM	#5
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	I have a Dillon. It's the only piece of Dillon equipment I have, but I love it. It cost about $90 when I got it. You can get by a lot cheaper than that. But if you use Federal or Remington primers, you might not have to do anything to them -- or maybe just use a hand chamfering tool like for removing military primer crimps. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

January 30, 2012, 01:09 AM	#6
Stumper Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 438	Plus 1 on using a chamfering tool. A couple of twists creates a bevel at the pocket mouth and the brass is easy to prime thereafter. S&B is good brass once you address the primer pocket "issue" that seems to bother so many folks. __________________ "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt "If only God has magic, how does Santa get down the chimney?" Natalie Peters age 4

January 29, 2012, 10:52 PM	#3
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 773	I've got range pickup of that brand in many calibers. Very good stuff, in fact better than a lot. Can't imagine you would have any problems with it as long as you don't see signs being loaded too hot.