.45ACP brass, what to accept vs. reject

Redhook · February 23, 2002, 07:56 PM

I'm setting up to load .45ACP for the first time and was sorting though most of my once fired brass. I was mainly looking for neck and head problems, but I found a few with a very short perpendicular crease about midway down the brass. I assume that this came from the case catching the sharp edge at the top of the slide outside the ejection port. This crease also forms a little bubble on the inside of the case.

While this crease or dent is very small, should I reject these cases? What else should I look for?

-Red-

jjmorgan64 · February 23, 2002, 08:09 PM

Best place to start is to throw away anything that says A-MERC

**Art Eatman** · February 23, 2002, 09:58 PM

Nah, Redhook, I wouldn't worry about it. If you're loading for max accuracy, you could segregate these out as plinkers, if the crease doesn't disappear when resizing.

I've had tired brass split, slightly, when seating bullets--really tired brass. I just go on and shoot them and then throw the case away.

That's the good thing about low-pressure loads. You can get away with stuff you wouldn't begin to try with a rifle or a .357.

, Art

WESHOOT2 · February 24, 2002, 04:30 AM

Lesseenow, a range-ratted case costs ZERO, so if it seems slightly too used, or questionable IN ANY WAY, maybe I should toss it and just move on................

You can reuse 45ACP cases with small dents, dings, creases, and nicks, but please consider my title thought..............

February 23, 2002, 07:56 PM	#1
Redhook Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2001 Posts: 254	.45ACP brass, what to accept vs. reject I'm setting up to load .45ACP for the first time and was sorting though most of my once fired brass. I was mainly looking for neck and head problems, but I found a few with a very short perpendicular crease about midway down the brass. I assume that this came from the case catching the sharp edge at the top of the slide outside the ejection port. This crease also forms a little bubble on the inside of the case. While this crease or dent is very small, should I reject these cases? What else should I look for? -Red-

February 23, 2002, 08:09 PM	#2
jjmorgan64 Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2001 Posts: 519	Best place to start is to throw away anything that says A-MERC __________________ The Forty-Four spoke and it sent lead and smoke And seventeen inches of flame. -Marty Robbins JM

February 23, 2002, 09:58 PM	#3
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 21,047	Nah, Redhook, I wouldn't worry about it. If you're loading for max accuracy, you could segregate these out as plinkers, if the crease doesn't disappear when resizing. I've had tired brass split, slightly, when seating bullets--really tired brass. I just go on and shoot them and then throw the case away. That's the good thing about low-pressure loads. You can get away with stuff you wouldn't begin to try with a rifle or a .357. , Art __________________ You're from BATFE? Come right in! I use all your fine products!

February 24, 2002, 04:30 AM	#4
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 13,035	"WHEN IN DOUBT THROW IT OUT" Lesseenow, a range-ratted case costs ZERO, so if it seems slightly too used, or questionable IN ANY WAY, maybe I should toss it and just move on................ You can reuse 45ACP cases with small dents, dings, creases, and nicks, but please consider my title thought.............. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"