Reloading PMC & Ten-X brass?

[Cookie]

Just bought several hundred once-fired .45 Colt brass off a guy for $0.075 each. (He had accumulated a couple thousand.)

Got a mixed bag with about 200 PMC brass and 50 Ten-X brass. The rest was Winchester.

I don't have experience with PMC or Ten-X? any good?

In case it matters, I shoot primarily BP, as well as some Trail Boss for plinking.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

When I am reloading for modern bottlenecked cases, I sort them by weight.  I have been told that 8 grains of brass have the same volume as ONE grain of most rifle powders.  In considering 7.62 NATO and .308 Win it seems to work out in practice.  How this calculation works with pistol cases, I am not so experienced.

I would weigh examples of each brand first.  If the average weight is close, then go on to consider neck thickness and the quality and temper of the brass.  I have found different brands of .38 Spl cases vary in weight.  Over the years I have simplified the process, by working up a unique load for each type of case.  I also use miscelaneous cases for practice loads, and use them often until they deteriorate beyond use.  Better cases I use for match cases, sometimes using one type for BP loads and another for smokeless loads.

All your cases are brands with good reputations.  I would be tempted to use the 10X and PMC for practice sessions with moderate loads until they are used up. The Win cases can be your match and service cases, with lots in reserve.

Alternatively, find someone in your club that might do a trade.

[Lumpy Grits]

Good brass, just load and shoot to be happy.
This is cowboy shooting, not benchrest
Cheers,
LG

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[rebsr52339]

I agree with Lumpy. Mixed headstamp brass is not an issue at the cowboy ranges (10 to 25 yds) we shoot at. I would just make sure the case length is equal if using a roll crimp. As Sir Charles suggested save the non-Winchester for practice.

[River City John]

The Ten-X I've seen uses Starline brass, a very good quality of brass that stands up to repeated reloading.
The rim dimensions on Starline brass in .45lc was the most reliable in extraction in my Baby Rollingblock carbine, by the way.

RCJ

[litl rooster]

Cookie please tell me your math is off.

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/partDetail.aspx?catId=2&subId=26&styleId=75&partNum=CASE-45-COLT

[Cookie]

Cookie please tell me your math is off.

Wow, old thread.

Not that much math is involved...  I got 'em for $0.075 each ($7.50 per 100).

It was a great deal, and now several months later, wish I would have bought more than I did.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

 litl rooster, I think he meant to put down 7.5 cents a piece, type O


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