Reload 9mm CCI Aluminum cases?
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The aluminum cases are generally regarded as a one-time thing. Some are berdan primed, as well. Additionally, if there is any aluminum oxide on them, they will seriously scratch your dies. Eagleye.
DaveMachine
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- That one place with a cowboy complex
IIRC, it even says on the box they come in non reloadable.
I wouldn't risk it just to save a few cents.
I wouldn't risk it just to save a few cents.
They are non-reloadable, box has a warning on it. Some guns have issues with cycling those either way, in the first place - not worth buying.
If one reloads, they should consider what kind of brass they end up with after shooting factory ammo they buy.
If one reloads, they should consider what kind of brass they end up with after shooting factory ammo they buy.
I tried reloading them one day just because I was bored. 
It didnt turn out well.
first off, I would say 10% of them wouldn't even hold a new primer, the pocket had grown so much.
second, another 10% would split with you flared/seated the bullet.
Then with the ones that looked ok, 50% of the primers would come out on firing, and about 25% would split on firing, and this was with way way way reduced loads.
I definetly think the NR on the bottom of the case is well granted. If you reload these and shoot them, expect major case failure at some point and possible harm to the shooter and people around him/her. I wouldn't shoot beside someone using reloaded Aluminum cases, thats for sure.
It didnt turn out well. first off, I would say 10% of them wouldn't even hold a new primer, the pocket had grown so much.
second, another 10% would split with you flared/seated the bullet.
Then with the ones that looked ok, 50% of the primers would come out on firing, and about 25% would split on firing, and this was with way way way reduced loads.
I definetly think the NR on the bottom of the case is well granted. If you reload these and shoot them, expect major case failure at some point and possible harm to the shooter and people around him/her. I wouldn't shoot beside someone using reloaded Aluminum cases, thats for sure.
I tried reloading them one day just because I was bored.
first off, I would say 10% of them wouldn't even hold a new primer, the pocket had grown so much.
second, another 10% would split with you flared/seated the bullet.
Then with the ones that looked ok, 50% of the primers would come out on firing, and about 25% would split on firing, and this was with way way way reduced loads.
I definetly think the NR on the bottom of the case is well granted. If you reload these and shoot them, expect major case failure at some point and possible harm to the shooter and people around him/her. I wouldn't shoot beside someone using reloaded Aluminum cases, thats for sure.
The primer is a oddball size to prevent from reloading and aluminum cases dont spring back like brass.
vagrantviking
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- High River, Alberta
I reloaded a couple dozen just to see what the deal was. Had no trouble at all but tried a couple for a second reload and the tension was definitely going to hell.
I might load up some once for shooting in places where the cases aren't recoverable.
I might load up some once for shooting in places where the cases aren't recoverable.
M12shooter
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- East St. Paul, mb
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