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Post by hacker54 on Jan 26, 2017 22:59:06 GMT -5
Well gentlemen I have come across a very interesting article on how many times can you reload a 45 ACP case. Yes as always I'll give ya the link. This was more or less a torture test of the brass case. The test consist of just one piece of brass. this person starts out with a brand new piece of Starline 45 ACP brass and uses the same powder and charge, primer, and type of bullet. Also along with this test the question that came up is why does the brass seem to shrink (get shorter) than when you started. This I do believe was brought up by fellow member Bob as he has had experience with this. Well this happen to the new brass also and when reading the article you really get the how and why this occurs. Again I found it quite interesting. massreloading.com/loading45ACP.html |
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Post by SnapShot on Jan 27, 2017 11:44:49 GMT -5
Thanks Gary ~
I found this really interesting. My problem is that these "interesting" articles generally bring up more questions that lead to more projects that lead to more questions that lead to more projects . . . and so on. For now I am going to start spot checking primer pocket depth.
Guess this hobby just keeps getting deeper and deeper.
~ Larry
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Post by hacker54 on Jan 27, 2017 17:14:51 GMT -5
Larry,
Spot checking the primer pocket depth is a sound idea after a lot of firings. I read over this article again and I did not see anywhere if he cleaned the pocket between firings or at any other intervals. As with a barrel it needs to be cleaned of the powder and other thing that foul the bore. Brass cases get a carbon buildup inside the case and primer pocket. Most of the case prep centers that you can get come with case neck brushes so you can clean the carbon buildup from the case neck. I clean all my primer pockets both rifle and handgun. Also with this article I see this helping out the competitive shooter who shoots several thousand rounds a year and reloads said same on his/her press. Yes I'll have to keep a close eye on primer seating that I don't get any risers.
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Post by poohzilla on Jan 28, 2017 8:59:36 GMT -5
I guess it's time to rethink primer pockets. I never worried too much about them until things started to get a little loose. It would be interesting to compare brass with a light revolver load for potential lifespan. I have that infamous lot of Midway .357 brass that I load annually, or so. Must be up to 20-25 loadings thus far. (I bought that lot the year my daughter was born-she will be 29 this June.)
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Post by SnapShot on Jan 28, 2017 11:17:48 GMT -5
Ya I have never liked running "dirty" brass into any of my dies. For pistol brass my routine is to decap the brass manually. I have a hole in my bench that shell holders fit into with a peanut butter jar affixed below (I just unscrew and empty it a couple of time a year). Then when I have accumulated enough brass it goes into a sonic cleaner. Once completely dry (if I am in hurry I put them on a retired cookie-sheet and place them in the over at 170*F for an hour or so). Next step it goes into a dry media vibrator/tumbler. Lastly they are sorted as necessary and put in bins ready for reloading. At each step and EVERY TIME I handle the brass during the reloading process I inspect it. I can say that I do look at every primer pock and flash hole. I have some target brass that has to be getting way up there in the number of times it has been recycled.
I must admit that I am more critical in tracking my rifle brass but the initial process is the same.
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