Number of brass usage

[The_Shadow]

gandog56, I too run all my brass through the Pass-through process before running them in the sizing/decapping die.

Some use the LEE FCD as a loaded round final crimp die, I don't use mine that way.

[Species]

Anyone have any issues with the Armscor 10mm brass and reloading it with warm loads?  I just read Geeman's story about the Kaboom and PPU brass and now I am freaked out.   Don't want to be posting another Kaboom story.  The factory loaded armscor 10mm has been great to shoot.  Loads well, is very accurate, and the price is right at about $20 per box.  I split a case with a co-worker to save on shipping and it ended up being a steal, so I won't be upset if I can only use the brass for light range loads.  Just curious if anyone has had reloading experience with Armscor brass.  Does anyone know who makes their brass?  Seems like Starline makes brass for alot of companies.....

I do have a KKM barrel and 22 and 24 pound wolff springs in my G20, so hopefully that will eliminate alot of possible factors, but in Geeman's case it seems like it was the brass and not so much the gun.

[The_Shadow]

I have read a report of severely busted Amrscor cases, if I recall being shot from a Delta Elite...Not sure if they were factory or handloaded.  I have reused some armscor brass, without incident, but with thorough inspections before loading.  PPU brass has been documented many times with failures and poor reloading properties.

Yes, Star Line makes brass for many companies to their specifications, for the right money they will make some for you with your own headstamp, I actually inquired about getting 9x25Dillon made.  The Star Line brass tends to be softer as made for handloaders, where work hardening over time can cause splits.

[gandog56]

I haven't got any Armscor brass for 10mm.

Probably because I haven't bought any new 10mm in years. My only two exemptions were a box of Underwood to see if the claims were good, and a box of Ted Nugent just because he's so cool and I wanted some brass with his name on it.

[10mm-Admirer]

I've been wondering the same thing.  I know there are several variables, but how many loadings can one reasonably expect from new Starline brass before it splits?

[The_Shadow]

If you were reloading the Star-Line brass with slower powders like Blue Dot, AA#9 with reasonable charges, it may last you 10 to 12 plus loading.  Using full charges of faster powders can cause faster failure rates and work hardening.

If you push to the heavier loadings, you can expect work hardening or if you have lack of chamber support or unlock early you can see badly bulged or even smiled casings. 

[gandog56]

Just too many factors to tell you a definitive number. What pistol is shooting it, what weight bullets, what pressure and velocity you running the ammo at? What brass you using? I expect 7-8 good reloadings. More than 10 wouldn't surprise me.

[TX Punisher]

Just received my shipping notification on Friday. Should have it on Tuesday 

Now I just need some more powder.

[gandog56]

Powder has been hard to find since Obozo got elected.