case material ID

chris downs · January 23, 2005, 12:31 PM

I've got some 45 acp cases that look like aluminum. They aren't shiny like nickle plated and they aren't steel. What are they made of and are they OK for reloading?

41special · January 23, 2005, 01:35 PM

Chris,

If it's that CCI Blazer stuff. It's alum. cased and to my knowledge not reloadable.

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Robert M Boren Sr · January 23, 2005, 01:44 PM

Aluminum cases aren't reloadable. The dull finish tells me it's aluminum, but I could be wrong on that. Shoot one and test it by bending it in your fingers, if it bends easy, then it's more than likely aluminum and not reloadable. What does it say on the bottom of the cases? Markings and all?

Jim Watson · January 23, 2005, 01:48 PM

Almost certainly Blazer aluminum.
An "NR" in the headstamp means Not Reloadable.
Look inside. How many flashholes? Two? Trash 'em.

January 23, 2005, 12:31 PM	#1
chris downs Member Join Date: January 6, 2005 Location: MO Posts: 91	case material ID I've got some 45 acp cases that look like aluminum. They aren't shiny like nickle plated and they aren't steel. What are they made of and are they OK for reloading?

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January 23, 2005, 01:35 PM	#2
41special Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 263	Chris, If it's that CCI Blazer stuff. It's alum. cased and to my knowledge not reloadable. ________________________________________________________ An old west lawman once said when asked why he carried a .45, "because they don't make a .46"

January 23, 2005, 01:44 PM	#3
Robert M Boren Sr Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 269	Aluminum cases aren't reloadable. The dull finish tells me it's aluminum, but I could be wrong on that. Shoot one and test it by bending it in your fingers, if it bends easy, then it's more than likely aluminum and not reloadable. What does it say on the bottom of the cases? Markings and all?

January 23, 2005, 01:48 PM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	Almost certainly Blazer aluminum. An "NR" in the headstamp means Not Reloadable. Look inside. How many flashholes? Two? Trash 'em.