New Brass

praetorian97 · May 19, 2011, 04:24 PM

Did I screw up?

Bought some new Remington 45 acp brass. I didnt size them before priming and completing them. I figured hey new brass from the factory.

CherokeeT · May 20, 2011, 07:40 AM

Usually need to size new brass but not always, in my experience. Take a loaded round and see if you can put enough pressure (base in palm, bullet nose against bench) on the bullet to force it deeper into the case. If it moves (measure OAL first) after this, you have insufficient neck tension. Don't try to compensate by overcrimping, pull the bullets and learn your lesson.

Sevens · May 20, 2011, 11:07 AM

I agree. If you have good bullet tension and they fit in your pistol's chamber with ease, then your biggest "screw up" was paying for new brass in .45 Auto.

.45 Auto is very, very low-stress. You can reload .45 many, many times, it's one of the friendliest out there. You are more apt to lose them in the weeds than you are to wear them out.

Anyone else's already used range brass would have a fine investment. Paying for new in .45 Auto is paying too much for brass, IMO. But not to worry, it's done now. When you feel like you need more of it, look for someone selling used brass.

praetorian97 · May 20, 2011, 11:21 AM

Oh trust me. I do everything short of a metal detector looking for my used brass.

I just got into reloading so I bought some new 45 brass to start off it.

Shootest · May 21, 2011, 08:16 AM

Bet you will never do that again.

dikko · May 21, 2011, 02:31 PM

I always size new brass. You can't rely on it being OK, and why try them all in your chamber when you can use that time to size them and get it right beyond question.

Lost Sheep · May 21, 2011, 02:38 PM

All the new brass I ever buy is

1) on sale at a REALLY good price or
2) factory ammo I will make loadable myself.

Lost Sheep

Jim243 · May 21, 2011, 05:06 PM

Quote:

I do everything short of a metal detector looking for my used brass

Ok I knew I needed a new peice of reloading equipment. Good Idea.

Jim

Inspector3711 · May 22, 2011, 02:04 PM

Yeah, I've been reloading for a few years now. Just bought my first .45acp recently. Picked up 500 mixed once-fired cases from Ken's Brass online for $7.32 per 100....

With rifles I tend to be more picky though.

May 19, 2011, 04:24 PM	#1
praetorian97 Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 455	New Brass Did I screw up? Bought some new Remington 45 acp brass. I didnt size them before priming and completing them. I figured hey new brass from the factory.

May 20, 2011, 07:40 AM	#2
CherokeeT Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2008 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 273	Usually need to size new brass but not always, in my experience. Take a loaded round and see if you can put enough pressure (base in palm, bullet nose against bench) on the bullet to force it deeper into the case. If it moves (measure OAL first) after this, you have insufficient neck tension. Don't try to compensate by overcrimping, pull the bullets and learn your lesson. __________________ God Bless America US Army, NRA Endowment TSRA Life, SASS

May 20, 2011, 11:07 AM	#3
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	I agree. If you have good bullet tension and they fit in your pistol's chamber with ease, then your biggest "screw up" was paying for new brass in .45 Auto. .45 Auto is very, very low-stress. You can reload .45 many, many times, it's one of the friendliest out there. You are more apt to lose them in the weeds than you are to wear them out. Anyone else's already used range brass would have a fine investment. Paying for new in .45 Auto is paying too much for brass, IMO. But not to worry, it's done now. When you feel like you need more of it, look for someone selling used brass. __________________ *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.

May 21, 2011, 08:16 AM	#5
Shootest Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Just outside Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 722	Bet you will never do that again. __________________ The private ownership of firearms is an American Heritage. Anyone who disputes that is Anti-American and unpatriotic. NRA Life Member Last edited by Shootest; May 21, 2011 at 08:23 AM.

May 21, 2011, 02:38 PM	#7
Lost Sheep Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 3,341	Cheapest source of loadable brass All the new brass I ever buy is 1) on sale at a REALLY good price or 2) factory ammo I will make loadable myself. Lost Sheep Last edited by Lost Sheep; May 21, 2011 at 07:36 PM.

May 20, 2011, 11:21 AM	#4
praetorian97 Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 455	Oh trust me. I do everything short of a metal detector looking for my used brass. I just got into reloading so I bought some new 45 brass to start off it.

May 21, 2011, 02:31 PM	#6
dikko Member Join Date: May 20, 2011 Posts: 22	I always size new brass. You can't rely on it being OK, and why try them all in your chamber when you can use that time to size them and get it right beyond question.

May 22, 2011, 02:04 PM	#9
Inspector3711 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2008 Location: Puget Sound Washington Posts: 1,553	Yeah, I've been reloading for a few years now. Just bought my first .45acp recently. Picked up 500 mixed once-fired cases from Ken's Brass online for $7.32 per 100.... With rifles I tend to be more picky though. __________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." The Dalai Llama (5/15/01, The Seattle Times) "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." George Orwell