Prefered Brass For 45ACP

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AzMandella

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So I picked up a Sig P227 Carry SAS Gen 2 today. I have had 44Mag , 357 Mag , 9mil , 380 auto , and 40 cal but this is my first.45. I was just wondering what might be a concensus on preferable brass for reloading . Figure since I am starting out buying factory ammo I would try to buy factory loaded in a certain shell manufacturer.
 
I like Blazer factory ammo so I can have more of the small primer brass.

People have been reporting lately that some Win White Box has crimped in primers, something to be avoided.
 
Winchester White Box.

I have extensive experience loading a variety of handgun cartridges; not the least of which is 45 ACP. I am convinced that Winchester brass is at least as good, and usually better than other brands. When I need more brass, I reach for WWB.

Most other brands are fine. But WWB is consistently solid and of excellent quality.
 
Must be a newer method. Most of my wwb has been in storage for a few years. I pull a box when I need brass. For the past couple years I mostly shoot 44mag and 308. I don't "plink" that much ;)
 
People have been reporting lately that some Win White Box has crimped in primers, something to be avoided.
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First I've heard of this.

Over this past autumn, I bought 800 rounds of WWB from my LGS to break in a couple 1911's (I like to break new semi-autos with factory ammo). None of them had crimped primers.
 
AzMandella, just a thought since you're new, but you are aware there are now 2 primer sizes for .45 auto brass, small and large primer?
 
noylj beat me to it. Bullseye shooters have been shooting mixed brass for many many years. I've got about all makes and years in mine, and my leg gun will still hold about 3" from the 50 yard line.
 
Me too; the absolute best brass are those that are free! Most of the time I may sort the brass by headstamp, but keep them all; small primer, large primer, commercial and military. I have read of Amerc brass being junk, but haven't run across any yet. so as long as they are brass, and boxer primed, I'll re-stuff them...:rolleyes:
 
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Bullseye shooters have been shooting mixed brass for many many years.
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Yep...but I do separate brass from nickeled brass as the case neck tension seems to be different...whether this equates to drifting groups, I can't say...but I do feel better doing it.

I will say that .45 ACP that uses small pistol primers (Federal is the only one I've run across but there are others) is an abomination! I save mine only to give me brass for field use where I usually can't fine my ejected cases. Keeping the small primer size brass separate from the usual large primer types is a royal PITA...

Rod
 
Winchester white box, I have 3 boxes of 50 and 3 boxes of 100, none of them have crimped in primers. I have new and once fired Winchester 45ACP cases in my inventory also.. William
 
Winchester white box. if the current loads are similar to those in the past. And that is a pretty big if the way manufacturing is sourced. Used to be cheaper than buying all the separate components, and handloading.

Very accurate, very dirty.
 
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