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For all you reloaders:
I've been reloading aluminum brass and shooting it. After doing this for about 3 firings of my .45 aluminum stuff, I find out that aluminum is intended to be a one time shot. The only problems I've had is .380 aluminum brass which crumples in the sizing process. I threw all that away. But, in 9mm and .45, it seems to be working fine. I don't expect it to last as long as brass, but what the heck. If it will give me 3-5 reloads, I'll be happy.
Does anyone else have any experience with aluminum reloads?
Question by Treadmark. Uploaded on May 30, 2013
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I won't even shoot aluminum cased factory ammo, much less reload crappy "brass"!
There's too much BRASS out there to take the chances associated with reloading aluminum cases.
You can buy Star*---*Line Brass and get 5-7 Reloading's then reloading Blazer Junk.
Isn't the blazer stuff berdan primed? I would stick to brass as well. Hard to say what the properties and internal dimensions of the aluminum stuff is.
Not worth the risk. If a case head separates and goes into the magazine you can have a big problem, damage the gun and possible injury. I would not do it.
I've not seen aluminum alloy cases with removable primers. What Amflyer said. BTW, make sure your insurance is paid up.
How many fingers do you have left?
I don't know how much your gun is worth, but it is surely worth more than a couple boxes of brass.
One of the officers did find a good use for the cases from the Blazer rounds that we fired on the range. After we fired 2 or 3 thousand rounds of ammo he would pick up the cases and sell the aluminum and buy beer with the money.
It states on the box. NON RELOADABLE.
Treadmark,
You posted a response to Dave Petzal's signs of over pressure post about how you were using once fired ammo that had been exposed to excessive pressure. Now you have posted about re-using steel and aluminum cases that are clearly for one-time use.
SIR, YOU NEED TO STOP DOING THIS. IT IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY THAT YOU ARE TRYING TO SAVE!!!
At the very least you will damage your firearm worse yet you can injure or kill yourself or the person next to you at the range. Reloading has risks that can be mitigated by following directions and being careful. You are taking unnecessary risks. The guys that responded with jokes know what they are talking about...you have been lucky so far!
Thank you all for the responses.
I went to the range today, and didn't pick up a single aluminum case (or steel [see my other post]). And there were plenty of them there for the picking.
Treadmark,
Conventional re-loading practices will give you years of enjoyable shooting. Leave the experimentation up to the manufacturers and those equipped to try different things.
Let us know how your loads work with brass cases and don't be a stranger to F&S site. jim
You may get away with reloading those alluminum cases but remember it only takes one to cause you some serious problems.
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One of the officers did find a good use for the cases from the Blazer rounds that we fired on the range. After we fired 2 or 3 thousand rounds of ammo he would pick up the cases and sell the aluminum and buy beer with the money.
I won't even shoot aluminum cased factory ammo, much less reload crappy "brass"!
There's too much BRASS out there to take the chances associated with reloading aluminum cases.
You can buy Star*---*Line Brass and get 5-7 Reloading's then reloading Blazer Junk.
I've not seen aluminum alloy cases with removable primers. What Amflyer said. BTW, make sure your insurance is paid up.
How many fingers do you have left?
I don't know how much your gun is worth, but it is surely worth more than a couple boxes of brass.
It states on the box. NON RELOADABLE.
Treadmark,
You posted a response to Dave Petzal's signs of over pressure post about how you were using once fired ammo that had been exposed to excessive pressure. Now you have posted about re-using steel and aluminum cases that are clearly for one-time use.
SIR, YOU NEED TO STOP DOING THIS. IT IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY THAT YOU ARE TRYING TO SAVE!!!
At the very least you will damage your firearm worse yet you can injure or kill yourself or the person next to you at the range. Reloading has risks that can be mitigated by following directions and being careful. You are taking unnecessary risks. The guys that responded with jokes know what they are talking about...you have been lucky so far!
Thank you all for the responses.
I went to the range today, and didn't pick up a single aluminum case (or steel [see my other post]). And there were plenty of them there for the picking.
Isn't the blazer stuff berdan primed? I would stick to brass as well. Hard to say what the properties and internal dimensions of the aluminum stuff is.
Not worth the risk. If a case head separates and goes into the magazine you can have a big problem, damage the gun and possible injury. I would not do it.
Treadmark,
Conventional re-loading practices will give you years of enjoyable shooting. Leave the experimentation up to the manufacturers and those equipped to try different things.
Let us know how your loads work with brass cases and don't be a stranger to F&S site. jim
You may get away with reloading those alluminum cases but remember it only takes one to cause you some serious problems.
Post an Answer