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m0ntels · July 18, 2005, 10:25 PM

Everyone talks about reusing pistol brass until they cant read the headstamp anymore and then some, but can straight wall rifle cases be used over and over the same way? Is it the pressure or the resetting of the shoulder that reduces normal rifle case life? Been thinking about getting a 45-70 and was curious about the life of the brass.

Randy

July 18, 2005, 10:25 PM	#1
m0ntels Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2004 Location: Perkasie, PA Posts: 263	Straight wall rifle brass life Everyone talks about reusing pistol brass until they cant read the headstamp anymore and then some, but can straight wall rifle cases be used over and over the same way? Is it the pressure or the resetting of the shoulder that reduces normal rifle case life? Been thinking about getting a 45-70 and was curious about the life of the brass. Randy