Brazilian cases: CBC. Are they any good?

[djml66]

I recently bought 2000 45acp spent cases that are about 60% CBC, with the rest being distributed among everything else.

Question for you guys: Since I tend to load mostly full-up 45acp HP to match my SD ammo, am I likely to run into a problem with these cases. I have very little experience with them since my previous accumulation of cases has had only a few of them.

dave

 

[DrewW]

I have used alot of CBC brass in .38 Special and 40 S&W I haven't had any problems with them, they hold up right along with the name brands. I have some of the same brass in .45 ACP but have yet to load it.

 

[FrankD45]

I have a bunch of CBC range pick ups in .45 ACP as well as .44 Magnum. They have been reloaded several times with no problems that I can see.

I hope that helps,

Frank

 

[pinkymingeo]

CBC is Magtech. First-quality stuff.

 

[djml66]

Thanks guys.

I know that Brazil does some quality work on Springfield Armory guns. Was hoping their brass was also good.

dave

 

[grendelbane]

It is not real hard to do the brass thing. If the dimensions are correct, then it is probably good to go.

There may be possible exceptions, buy by and large, brass that is dimensionally correct will be quite suitable.

Not saying that there are not individual differences between brass from different manufacturers, but its not a big problem.

I have compared mixed brass reloads in handguns with carefully reloaded consistent ammunition. Its not worth the bother, though there is a slight difference.

 

[AZ Desertrat]

I have about 200 of the CBC Magtech cases and they are on their 4th reload now with no problems.

 

[TSQUARED]

I have used the CBC brass from range pickups in 9mm, 38 Spec, 357 Magnum, 40 S&W, and 45 ACP. No problems encountered. It appears to be as good as the Federal, Remington or Winchester brass which I usually use.

 

[Reloader Fred]

MagTech brass (and their primers) are good. About the only Boxer primed brass I've found that is really what you could call junk has been A-Merc. It has oversize primer pockets, varying thickness of the case walls, thick rims, no extractor groove cut in some of it, etc.

I load MagTech brass in many calibers and have never encountered any problems with it.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[oldRoger]

Someone at the local indoor range shoots lots of CBC .45acp ammunition and leaves the brass. My recalculating brass stream has become "enriched" by my pick-ups. I agree with reloader fred the only thing I cull is A-Merc, I have never had problems with anything else.
I have gradually retired the older (40s) military brass for sentimental reasons, it's still fully functional.

 

[H Richard]

I've reloaded both .45 acp and 44 Special with no problems.