GFL .380 brass doesn't fit my shellholder?

Super Sneaky Steve · February 27, 2012, 10:54 PM

Kinda weird thing happened today. I scored some GFL .380 brass at the range today and I took it home for sizing, but I couldn't fit it in my Hornady shell holder.

All other brands fit but the GFL wouldn't. It slid into my 9mm shell holder but was too lose.

Anyone else have the same problem?

Dillonhelp · February 28, 2012, 04:05 PM

This is not unheard of at all. The extractor groove is shallower than that of American-made brass. I have also seen it in some lots of S&B brass.

chiefr · February 28, 2012, 04:37 PM

I too have had this problem with European brass. I have both Lee & RCBS shellholders. If one don't work, the other will.

m&p45acp10+1 · February 28, 2012, 04:40 PM

I only have experience with GFL brass in .223 Rem. They are way heavier than any of the other brass that I have used. Though they work just the same. Most times if they do not fit into the shell holder it is becasue the rims are bent.

February 27, 2012, 10:54 PM	#1
Super Sneaky Steve Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2011 Posts: 1,251	GFL .380 brass doesn't fit my shellholder? Kinda weird thing happened today. I scored some GFL .380 brass at the range today and I took it home for sizing, but I couldn't fit it in my Hornady shell holder. All other brands fit but the GFL wouldn't. It slid into my 9mm shell holder but was too lose. Anyone else have the same problem?

February 28, 2012, 04:40 PM	#4
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	I only have experience with GFL brass in .223 Rem. They are way heavier than any of the other brass that I have used. Though they work just the same. Most times if they do not fit into the shell holder it is becasue the rims are bent. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

February 28, 2012, 04:05 PM	#2
Dillonhelp Member Join Date: February 9, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 53	This is not unheard of at all. The extractor groove is shallower than that of American-made brass. I have also seen it in some lots of S&B brass.

February 28, 2012, 04:37 PM	#3
chiefr Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: AR Posts: 1,401	I too have had this problem with European brass. I have both Lee & RCBS shellholders. If one don't work, the other will.