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View Poll Results: Who makes the best brass for handgun reloading? | |||
Hornady | 1 | 1.79% | |
Magtech | 0 | 0% | |
Remington | 2 | 3.57% | |
Speer | 2 | 3.57% | |
Starline | 28 | 50.00% | |
Winchester | 14 | 25.00% | |
Other - please specify... | 2 | 3.57% | |
Doesn't matter, all brass is equal! | 7 | 12.50% | |
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June 29, 2006, 06:13 PM | #1 |
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Best brass for handgun reloading...
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June 29, 2006, 06:21 PM | #2 |
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Pretty much, for Rifles it is Lapua and Norma. I have measured .45 ACP in a number of brands, including military brass. Top Brass, made by Scharch is perhaps the most dimensionally consistent American-made pistol brass I've seen, with Starline close on its heels.
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June 29, 2006, 06:57 PM | #3 |
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Amerc FTW!
Why wasn't Amerc listed! That is great stuff!
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June 29, 2006, 07:24 PM | #4 |
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Federal fan here.
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June 29, 2006, 10:23 PM | #5 |
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best brass?
As a general thing I checked Winchester. In specific for My 30-06 I have a lot of Mil Surp. Lake City brass that I think highly of. I also have a bunch of Mil Surp. .45ACP brass that I have reloaded countless times. Now if you loading 30-06 and come across brass marked LC Match. OH MY!
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June 30, 2006, 08:10 AM | #6 |
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All seem to work well for my general day to day paper punching activities. I have tens of thousands of rounds of misc handgun brass that I have collected over the years, they all live together (seperated by cal ofcourse). I just scoop out what I need and load away, as they split, they get trashed. Probably 1 in 500 show fatigue, I throw them all in a bucket and when the bucket is full, I will seperate them out by headstamp, I have noticed no "real" trend. This is by no means a scientific method, but for general handgun shooting I dont notice much difference. If they will run a ragged 2-3" hole at 15 yds, thats good enough for me. I'm no kinda serious bullseye shooter, but those that are will have their own opinion.
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July 2, 2006, 11:15 AM | #7 |
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bests
45 ACP = IMI
41 Action Express = IMI (utterly unable to wear it out) 9x21 = GFL 38 Super = Remington nickeled 357 Magnum = hmmmm, Winchester 41/44/45 Colt = Remington (only because its thin walls allow more room -- KABOOM!); in fact I prefer R-P cases for much development work simply because they show pressure signs sooner..... 45 Colt = Federal (see they're finally offering it as a component) I currently use lots.........
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July 2, 2006, 11:36 AM | #8 |
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Handgun
1st starline 2nd winchester semi auto handgun once fired mixed, I never find it any way rifle 1st winchester 2nd remington semi auto rifle wolf reloaded lc brass and bulk bullets
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July 5, 2006, 02:51 AM | #9 |
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My wheelguns and target guns get starline. my autos get winchester. my AKs get whatever i can lay my hands on that goes BOOM
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July 5, 2006, 04:33 AM | #10 |
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I'm not picky about which brand of brass I get for .38/.357, but do not try reloading aluminum or steel shells. Those are meant to be cheap throw-aways, and should be regarded as such.
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July 5, 2006, 04:35 AM | #11 |
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I'm in tune with Zeisloft on this one.
Range pickups go in a (handgun) caliber specific bucket, random selection come reload time. The plan is to shoot them until they split, but so far that's never happened; likely due to the sheer and growing number in the bucket and the "soft" target loads I use. My favorite brand is "FREE".
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July 7, 2006, 02:50 PM | #12 |
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I said Winchester simply because that is what I buy when I have to. Most of the time I use what ever friends may have saved for me. It all gets looked over for problems though.
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