2 questions?

[rubberdown]

1st question, for pistol caliber reloaders, do you guys keep track or count the # of times you reload a case or do you just keep them all mixed together and load them until you find a problem with the case? I am currently reloading 9mm and .45 acp and just wondering if I should keep them sorted by the # of times I have used them or not even bother?

Next question, I'm reloading the cases that came with my Wolf reloaded ammo and I found the other night that 4 of the .45 rounds would not camber all the way. The odd thing is these 4 rounds were all the shiny nickle colored cases. AND these ones always seem to look like they are bulged down the case to where the bullet depth goes inside the case, maybe just an illusion but they do not look as uniform or smooth as the actual BRASS cases. All but 1 of them eventually cambered and fired after trying them a 2nd time, bit one still needs to be pulled apart. Is this a common thing with the silver cases?

As always, thank you!

 

[Spawn-Inc]

1. i don't keep track of them, far to difficult for me at my range. (new and used brass get mixed together) i shoot to much to worry about that, just look/listen for cracked brass while reloading.

2. what bullets are you using in your loads?

 

[rubberdown]

1. i don't keep track of them, far to difficult for me at my range. (new and used brass get mixed together) i shoot to much to worry about that, just look/listen for cracked brass while reloading.

Thanks.

2. what bullets are you using in your loads?

230gr. LRN, 4.4 grains of Win 231

 

[ATOM]

1. No. I just check after they come out of the tumbler and when the round is fully assembled.

2. Nickel-plated cases are like oysters - some people just do not like them. I have never had any problems, personally.

What you are describing seems to be the bullet expanding the case walls as it is pushed in. I have had that happen a bunch of times, especially with revolver rounds, but not with .45. Are all four nickel cases the same brand? It is possible that they have case walls a touch thicker than your other brass ones, meaning that the inside diameter would be slightly less.

Have you done any experiments to see where they were sticking in the chamber? If you coated them with a felt pen, it is possible that you would see where the problem was.

 

[rubberdown]

i'll try and take a few pics and measurements today of some of these rounds.

 

[moosedude]

Never keep track, just load til they crack.

For me, the nickel plated ones tend to drag a bit in the sizing die and take longer to load because of it. Lube doesnt seem to help and I use carbide dies too. So they are left reserved for my hunting ammo

 

[Ganderite]

No.