CASES?

tonyz · February 10, 2000, 11:10 AM

How many times can you reuse a case.

I am useing 9MM and have reloaded some 5 or 6 times and after resizeing they are still within spec,s.

Do you start lossing accuracy after a while?
Also what are the silver cases made of?

Thanks in advance. Tony

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fal308 · February 10, 2000, 11:27 AM

There's no set rule for the number of times a case should be reloaded. Look for stress signs on the case. The higher pressure the round the less number of reloadings it will take before metal fatigue sets in.
Most "silver" cases are nickel-plated cases. There are also aluminuim cases (non-reloadable) and steel cases.

Coinneach · February 10, 2000, 11:28 AM

How many times can you reuse a case.

Until it breaks. Your cases will last longer if you load light.

Do you start lossing accuracy after a while?

Not that I've noticed.

Also what are the silver cases made of?

Brass, plated with nickel.

Thanks in advance.

You're welcome.

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TheOtherMikey · February 10, 2000, 04:58 PM

Straight sided pistol cartridges are good for a lot of reloads. Do what makes you comfortable. Some reload once and toss (9mm is cheap brass), others reload a number of times. Reload by 'lot' and keep an eye on the cases. Stop reloading a time or two before the average case looks depleated. Regards, Mikey.

johnnybravo · February 10, 2000, 07:21 PM

How Many times can you use a (pistol) case?

Until they split or you lose them.

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Grayfox · February 10, 2000, 10:06 PM

I've got some nickel .38 and .357 brass that's got most of the plating worn off of them. I only use them now for light lead bullet loads, but they're still going.

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Strength is the outcome of need; security sets a premium on feebleness. H.G. Wells The Time Machine

WESHOOT2 · February 11, 2000, 08:54 AM

The correct answer is: until the case will not provide enough neck tension to hold a bullet securely. Crimp DOES NOT hold a bullet (with some exceptions), case neck tension performs that task.

To test simply push a loaded cartridge bullet-nose first into your bench. Press firmly. If the bullet moves into the case discard.

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tonyz · February 13, 2000, 01:09 PM

WESHOOT2

I tryed your method, with rounds that had been reloaded at lest 4 times and could not get the bullet to move . Also you can see that there is a good fit between the case and the bullet. the cases are all cllibrated and are within spec's. Thanks for all the help guys It is very appreceated.

Tony

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February 10, 2000, 11:10 AM	#1
tonyz Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2000 Location: Wa Posts: 922	How many times can you reuse a case. I am useing 9MM and have reloaded some 5 or 6 times and after resizeing they are still within spec,s. Do you start lossing accuracy after a while? Also what are the silver cases made of? Thanks in advance. Tony : [This message has been edited by tonyz (edited February 10, 2000).]

February 10, 2000, 11:27 AM	#2
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,990	There's no set rule for the number of times a case should be reloaded. Look for stress signs on the case. The higher pressure the round the less number of reloadings it will take before metal fatigue sets in. Most "silver" cases are nickel-plated cases. There are also aluminuim cases (non-reloadable) and steel cases.

February 10, 2000, 11:28 AM	#3
Coinneach Staff Alumnus Join Date: February 23, 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,273	How many times can you reuse a case. Until it breaks. Your cases will last longer if you load light. Do you start lossing accuracy after a while? Not that I've noticed. Also what are the silver cases made of? Brass, plated with nickel. Thanks in advance. You're welcome. ------------------ "If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance." -- Samuel Johnson

February 10, 2000, 04:58 PM	#4
TheOtherMikey Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 1999 Location: Surprise, Arizona, USA Posts: 171	Straight sided pistol cartridges are good for a lot of reloads. Do what makes you comfortable. Some reload once and toss (9mm is cheap brass), others reload a number of times. Reload by 'lot' and keep an eye on the cases. Stop reloading a time or two before the average case looks depleated. Regards, Mikey.

February 10, 2000, 07:21 PM	#5
johnnybravo Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Posts: 100	How Many times can you use a (pistol) case? Until they split or you lose them. ------------------ johnnyb

February 10, 2000, 10:06 PM	#6
Grayfox Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 1998 Posts: 1,885	I've got some nickel .38 and .357 brass that's got most of the plating worn off of them. I only use them now for light lead bullet loads, but they're still going. ------------------ Strength is the outcome of need; security sets a premium on feebleness. H.G. Wells The Time Machine

February 11, 2000, 08:54 AM	#7
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 12,923	The correct answer is: until the case will not provide enough neck tension to hold a bullet securely. Crimp DOES NOT hold a bullet (with some exceptions), case neck tension performs that task. To test simply push a loaded cartridge bullet-nose first into your bench. Press firmly. If the bullet moves into the case discard. ------------------ "All my ammo is factory ammo"

February 13, 2000, 01:09 PM	#8
tonyz Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2000 Location: Wa Posts: 922	WESHOOT2 I tryed your method, with rounds that had been reloaded at lest 4 times and could not get the bullet to move . Also you can see that there is a good fit between the case and the bullet. the cases are all cllibrated and are within spec's. Thanks for all the help guys It is very appreceated. Tony [This message has been edited by tonyz (edited February 13, 2000).]