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Not for play loads, such as bulk .38 wadcutters. If loading for more serious reasons, yes.
For "general" handgun reloading, do you sort by headstamp?
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socal s&w
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I sort, once sorted I only use one brand and get rid of the rest. Makes my reloading life much simpler.
Sgt Preston
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Sgt Preston here. I'm primarily a shooter who reloads to keep my ammo boxes full. I have over 3000, 45 cases and probably almost 50 different headstamps. Most of my shooting is at 15 yards. At that distance, plus being shot from a S&W PC-945 all of my bullets are capabale of hitting the X ring. So I haven't found it necessary to sort by head stamps. I do NOT shoot competitively, BUT on a "normal" day, I can out shoot or match most anybody at our range. Personally I get better results spending my extra time focusing on "trigger time" even if it's dry firing. Hope this helps. Preston
Erich
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I sort, but I'm sort of A-R.
I sort because I want to keep track of how many times a batch of cases has been fired. That way I can fire R-P, Midway, Starline, W-W and FC at one range outing with their different loads and still retain lot identity. Becomes real important when you consider a batch for hunting with boolits/loads that are heavy and need good neck tension.
OP
Originally posted by Paul5388:
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I don't shoot Colt revolvers because they don't fit me, they turn backwards and the cylinder release just ain't right.
If you go South below the equator, the cylinder will start turning the other way.
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Originally posted by Spotteddog:
I always segregate brass by head stamp and material. It's not because I'm good enough to have it matter. But more because, I don't have a life? And doing it lets me play a bit longer.
Too funny!
Skip Sackett
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Never noticed that, Erich!
I suppose in a few areas, I am too.
whelenshooter
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I don't segregate .45 ACP brass, but I do segregate 9mm brass. At first I didn't segregate 9mm brass, but then I started getting some pierced primers with loads I thought were fine. I discovered that PMC 9mm brass (at least the stuff I have) is MUCH thicker and heavier than other brands. Loads that were fine in other brass were too hot in PMC brass.
I also sort out and discard AMERC brass in ALL calibers. The stuff is horrible quality! Somtimes you can get ONE reload out of it, but usually the primer pockets open up to where the primers will fall out... and this is with weenie loads! AMERC .38 Special brass is made funny; it doesn't seem to have much of a notch in front of the rim. It wouldn't function at all in an older Marlin .357 rifle I used to own.
I also sort out and discard AMERC brass in ALL calibers. The stuff is horrible quality! Somtimes you can get ONE reload out of it, but usually the primer pockets open up to where the primers will fall out... and this is with weenie loads! AMERC .38 Special brass is made funny; it doesn't seem to have much of a notch in front of the rim. It wouldn't function at all in an older Marlin .357 rifle I used to own.
bmcgilvray
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Really? I never thoughta that!
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cyclones vs hurricanes, same concept. I wonder which way all those S American guns turn??
whelenshooter
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I was told that the cylinders in revolvers actually rotate END FOR END in South America!
bmcgilvray
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So Smith & Wessons would turn clockwise in South America?
Eureka!
Eureka!
duckloads
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......Sounds like an invitation.
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Originally posted by duckloads:
......Sounds like an invitation.
Plus he said at 15yds and didn't say how big the X ring was.
Sgt Preston
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Sgt Preston back again. OCD1, I did forget to mention that all the people at my range are over 90 & legally blind. <GRIN> Preston
Skip Sackett
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It don't matter which direction them there Smiths turn or whar they turns it, cause whar ever they does it, its the "RIGHT" way!
(A little cowboy lingo there, keeping in the tradition of the thread!
OP
Here in Florida you whould fit right in.
Did you know that for legally blind residents you can get a lifetime HUNTING and Fishing license here! Pretty amazing.
Sgt Preston
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Sgt Preston back again. OCD1 I guess the point that I was really trying to make is that I use old inspected mixed brass for my reloads. That being said I do load technically "perfect" rounds using well established criteria, formulas & use good components. And if I can concentrate on the firing line & can make the shot, the round will appear on the paper target exactly where I saw the red dot when I released it. Sooooo to make a long story even longer, I see no benefit in sorting brass by head stamp when shooting 2 handed at 15 yards. If I was shooting 50 yards one handed it would be different. This is what I was really trying to say. Hope this helps. Preston
shovelwrench
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NO,
I don't, except my "match" stuff, then its usually Starline.
I don't, except my "match" stuff, then its usually Starline.
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Yes, I always appreciate your input and find your replies factual and very helpful.
Just messing with you, yankin your chain or whatever.
