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05-11-2019, 11:47 AM
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I found some brass at the range. Is this that Herter’s brass that is supposed to be loaded hotter? Is it suitable for reloading?
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05-11-2019, 11:55 AM
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The primer pockets are really, really tight on the first reload, but other than that, it is good brass.
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Cabela’s sells Herter’s ammo and they say it’s made by Sellier & Bellot. I’ve always found S&B ammo to be fairly hot, but I’ve never had a problem with it.
I haven’t knowingly reloaded any of their cases. I have heard complaints that the primer pockets are tight, so watch for high primers.
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05-11-2019, 12:06 PM
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It probably is made by Sellier & Bellot in the Czech Republic.
I believe it to be excellent ammunition and the brass is reloadable. The primer pocket is a little tight for US made primers.
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05-12-2019, 09:42 AM
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There is a little hand tool called a "Primer Pocket Uniformer"
it will fix them tight pockets right up .
After removing the crimp on military cases I use the pocket uniformer to finish the job. Works perfectly and not an expensive tool .
Gary
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05-12-2019, 03:09 PM
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Tight primer pockets are the reason I don't reload them.... Not worth the effort.
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05-12-2019, 06:09 PM
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X2 on the tight pocket...i actually sold 200 pieces because of it. A slight chamfer fixes that.
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05-12-2019, 07:11 PM
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My 30-30 herters brass actually appears crimped. I removed it on all of them I believe so I can’t get a pic.
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05-12-2019, 07:17 PM
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Just found those tight primer pockets last week. Didn’t notice when hand priming but the Dillon was almost crushing them in there. I don’t have the unifier but my swagging die opened them up enough to seat on the press.
Good Luck,
David.
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