Remington 45ACP brass

I don't load a lot of 45 ACP, but what I have loaded has always been in mixed range brass and I don't notice any difference between Remington and anyone else's brass.

When I hear anonymous sources leveling non-specific criticism of a particular company's product, I tend to dismiss them out of hand suspecting there's probably an agenda behind it that is concerned with commercial interests rather than my safety.
 
Just my experience

I'll chime in.

I have a fair amount of R-P 45 ACP brass (non-nickel) and it seems to be fine. I haven't noticed a problem - yet. I think most of my R-P is relatively new; so the jury may still be out. Lever effort does seem to be slightly reduced compared to other brands when sizing and flairing. But that's the only difference I've noticed thus far.

Now R-P with 357 Mag seems to be a different story. R-P 357 brass is clearly different. They don't last as long. I'm sure both their 45 and 357 brass is made of the same stuff. The difference is probably the aspect ratio of the two chamberings. The longer, narrower 357 brass likely manifests R-P's shortcomings more readily. Just my guess.

Is it true Remington R P brass isn't designed to be reloaded only fired once?
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Strictly speaking, I don't know that ANY brass from factory ammo is designed to be reloaded. Not to say it is not reloadable. But would not the manufacturer's concern only be with the ammo THEY loaded; and not subsequent loadings?? Just some food for thought.
 
...isn't designed to be reloaded only fired once...
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Given the chamber pressures of the 45 ACP, how would someone go about "designing" a brass cartridge case to function with "Six Sigma" reliability on the first shot that would then not be suitable for a second?

I think this assertion regarding Remington brass probably came from someone with a gripe against Remington trying to damage the brand rather than any technical limitation in the product.

After all, how many times do we see a post from someone saying that they are never again going to use "XYZ" or "ABC" headstamp brass because it is junk and then twenty or thirty people post saying they've never had a problem with it?
 
Nick C S wrote:
I don't know that ANY brass from factory ammo is designed to be reloaded.
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Correct.

Nobody making factory ammunition begins by considering the needs of the reloading community. But, "not designing to be reloaded" is entirely different from the OP's question about whether Remington brass was "designed to not be reloaded".

The entire reloading hobby is based on the notion that a brass case designed to be safe and reliable for its initial firing (with rare exception) remains serviceable for a number of subsequent firings regardless of what the concerns of the original manufacturer might have been.
 
Also liked the unplated rem 38 special for loading swaged wadcutters. Hardley any deformation when seating them. However hadn't bought/loaded any swaged wadcutters in decades.

Actually have a preference for rem 9mm brass, it is thicker.
 
Hdwhit,

If you look at post 9, you'll see this came from Remington itself. Very odd, given they sell the bulk brass for handloading. Do they expect handloaders will only use it once? Dream on, marketing guys.


Zeke,

Are you using Remington swagged wadcutters? After Ed Harris did some tests showing how well they shot, I waited for a special and bought several thousand from Midway. Prior to that, they seemed to be scarce. They do work well in the old K-frame.
 
CW308-Believe the coated lead bullets are onto something. The 215 wide flat nose can do double duty, if your pistol feeds them. They are now producing bullets without the lube groove. Am still fond of the 3 inchers, but only have the kimber ultra (ramped barrel) now.

Am mostly using 200 lrnfp's, part of the reason for liking thicker brass. Very little full dia to interference fit.

http://missouribullet.com/results.php?pageNum_rsCWResults=2&category=20&secondary=13
 
I've reloaded plenty of Remington .45acp. But, it's not my brass of choice. Maybe it's just me, but Rem brass just doesn't seem to load as well, and the cases seem to split quicker than other brands. Maybe it is thinner walled than most?
 
Are you using Remington swagged wadcutters? After Ed Harris did some tests showing how well they shot, I waited for a special and bought several thousand from Midway.
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Nick,

I did the same. This spring I want to run all the various .38 HBWC's thru my K-38 in my Ransom Rest to see how they all stack up. At this point, I have the Remingtons, Alberts, and the ones that come out of my mould. I need about 30 of: Hornady, Speer, and Precision Delta to cover all the HBWC's that I am aware of. Would be willing to trade some of the HBWC's I have for those I don't have.

Don
 
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Don were you getting case bulge with the .,455 bullet ? any feed problems ?
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I use a custom made oversized expander. Zero feed problems - the cartridges slip into the cylinder nicely.:D Any of you guys with a S&W 25-2 are aware of the oversized throats of those otherwise great revolvers.

Don
 
Uncle Nick-Was using the Hornady's and Speer. Had better accuracy with the hdys/Rem brass combo, but messy. The older 38 S&W's owned have slightly larger cylinder throats. Was practicing poker with a K38 4 screw, as it just "hangs right" in my off hand. In the upcoming poker matches, any ties will be determined single off hand.

Was never an official target shooter, and now adjust my shooting style for poor eyesight and progressives.
 
If you do any casting, look at the Lee Tumble Lube wadcutter mold. I shoot them as-cast from the K-38 and found they cut groups in half as compared to Federal match ammunition. I got the 6-cavity mold because they have tighter registration and, of course, faster production ability than the two-holers.
 
This is the hollowbase wadcutter that I cast.

Don

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I have reloaded Remington brass in 9mm, 32SWL, 38, 357, 45ACP and 32ACP without any issues, even after multiple loadings.
 
Don
Those bullets are a work of art . Reloading is so satisfying when you get the right combo but to make your own is another level . Nice Work.

Chris
 
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