45 ACP Brass

115scott · April 13, 2008, 12:32 AM

I recently was given about 500 rds of 45 ACP brass and some of the headstamps are marked *I* 45 AUTO and was wanting to know if anyone has any info on these.

45Marlin carbine · April 13, 2008, 02:47 AM

I've got some of those cases, range pick-ups I believe it's 'Independence' brand. seems OK brass. may be CCI/Speer orgin.

Hawg Haggen · April 13, 2008, 09:03 AM

I haven't used any of it but from what I can find it was originally made in Brazil by Magtech but is now made here in the U.S. by CCi-Speer. Didn't find anything negative bout it.

DaveInPA · April 13, 2008, 10:01 AM

I've used it with good results. Don't sweat it

115scott · April 13, 2008, 04:14 PM

Thanks for the info, it's in the tumbler as we speak.
Thanks again

**Shane Tuttle** · April 13, 2008, 04:19 PM

I really like Independence's brass. It cleans very well inside and out. Also, it's more forgiving on sizing. What I mean is that there's less felt friction on the sizing process. My guess is that the brass is annealed enough to accomodate ease of sizing. But, at the same time, I don't see it being too soft at the head.
Best of both worlds if you ask me...

April 13, 2008, 12:32 AM	#1
115scott Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 109	45 ACP Brass I recently was given about 500 rds of 45 ACP brass and some of the headstamps are marked I 45 AUTO and was wanting to know if anyone has any info on these.

April 13, 2008, 09:03 AM	#3
Hawg Haggen Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 10,240	I haven't used any of it but from what I can find it was originally made in Brazil by Magtech but is now made here in the U.S. by CCi-Speer. Didn't find anything negative bout it. __________________ http://blackpowdertimes.com/index.php

April 13, 2008, 04:19 PM	#6
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Blue Grass, IA Posts: 8,209	I really like Independence's brass. It cleans very well inside and out. Also, it's more forgiving on sizing. What I mean is that there's less felt friction on the sizing process. My guess is that the brass is annealed enough to accomodate ease of sizing. But, at the same time, I don't see it being too soft at the head. Best of both worlds if you ask me... __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

April 13, 2008, 02:47 AM	#2
45Marlin carbine Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2007 Location: South-Western North Carolina Posts: 1,124	I've got some of those cases, range pick-ups I believe it's 'Independence' brand. seems OK brass. may be CCI/Speer orgin.

April 13, 2008, 10:01 AM	#4
DaveInPA Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Berks County, PA Posts: 1,106	I've used it with good results. Don't sweat it

April 13, 2008, 04:14 PM	#5
115scott Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 109	Thanks for the info, it's in the tumbler as we speak. Thanks again