.38

[tripalm]

Is there a preferred brand of brass that stands up best to multiple reloads??

 

[762shooter]

Preferred brass

Is there a preferred brand of brass that stands up best to multiple reloads??

Norma and Lapua for rifle, not sure that it matters much for .38.

 

[Garand]

I've gotten over 20 reloads out of nickle Winchester +P brass.

 

[enfielder]

I'm still using .38 brass I picked up in 1998 (Federal, Winchester, PMC, DA, IVI). Honestly couldn't tell you how many times it's been reloaded, except to say a freak'in lot.

 

[slicknick]

Dominion's working great for me (tells you how old it is)

 

[RePete]

It all depends on the load.

If it's powder puff loads, we are talking years of constant use.

Hot loads, just be careful and examine after every firing.

 

[Silverback]

38 Spl brass is one of the cheapest out there to buy for once fired, buy a few thousand an toss the cracked ones as you find them.

 

[44Bore]

Standart level .38 loads are not hard on the brass--most problems will occur from over-belling and over crimping the cases--I have a batch of Dominion stuff that I got with my first revolver about 25 years ago--I do not know how many times it has been loaded but probably 25-30 times.

.38 special brass is not as common as it once was--not too many police forces use it any more. I stocked up on 4 or 5 thousand a few years ago and figgure I am good for life.

44Bore

 

[tripalm]

Thanks for the responses, can anyone direct me to a good source of new or once fired brass??

 

[Boomer]

They'll be mixed brands and dirty, but you can order range brass by cartridge from the Wild West Shooting Center in the West Edmonton Mall. I found that was the best price for handgun brass I could find, but it will need some tumbler time. Just Google Wild West Shooting Center.

 

[tripalm]

Thanks

 

[Silverback]

Marstar also has it in stock on their web site for $39.95 per 1000.

http://www.marstar.ca/ammo-etc/brass-used-hg.shtm