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How many licks does it take? Ask Mr. Owl aluminum 45acp case reloading
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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 2577768" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>SO i had to figure out how many times i could shoot and reload these aluminum</p><p> 45acp cases before failure.</p><p>I picked 2 random aluminum cci cases from a bucket once fired from the factory load.</p><p>I wiped down the case with a dry rag.</p><p>Then resized on a Lee carbide sizer and primed with cci 500</p><p>I flared the case mouth to .453" as my bullet is .452"</p><p>The bullet is a Lee tumble lube 200gr swc</p><p>I added 4.4cc of Bullseye powder each time.</p><p>I did not crimp.. but i did run the loaded case through the lee carbide crimp die to iron out the case.</p><p></p><p>Now as you see minimal case working.</p><p></p><p>After 5 shots by me the cases had looser primer pockets, one case started with a loose pocket.</p><p>I cleaned the outside of the cases 2X with 0000 steel wool to remove some blackness.</p><p>All other times it was dry cloth wiped down.</p><p></p><p>I cleaned the primer pockets 1 time and got 1 fail to fire on round 6.</p><p>So no more cleaning of the pocket.</p><p></p><p>On round 9 the primer pocket showed some leakage.. so game over.</p><p>NO CASE BODY FAILURE unless you count primer pocket as part of the body.</p><p></p><p>No 9 reloads and 1X fired from factory.. 10 shots total said Mr. Owl</p><p></p><p>These were shot from my generous chambered 45 acp Hi-Point pistol.</p><p></p><p>Pics of the 2 cases after the testing.. notice the tiny tiny amount of black around the primer. this is when i called it quits.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]40777[/ATTACH][ATTACH]40778[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 2577768, member: 15054"] SO i had to figure out how many times i could shoot and reload these aluminum 45acp cases before failure. I picked 2 random aluminum cci cases from a bucket once fired from the factory load. I wiped down the case with a dry rag. Then resized on a Lee carbide sizer and primed with cci 500 I flared the case mouth to .453" as my bullet is .452" The bullet is a Lee tumble lube 200gr swc I added 4.4cc of Bullseye powder each time. I did not crimp.. but i did run the loaded case through the lee carbide crimp die to iron out the case. Now as you see minimal case working. After 5 shots by me the cases had looser primer pockets, one case started with a loose pocket. I cleaned the outside of the cases 2X with 0000 steel wool to remove some blackness. All other times it was dry cloth wiped down. I cleaned the primer pockets 1 time and got 1 fail to fire on round 6. So no more cleaning of the pocket. On round 9 the primer pocket showed some leakage.. so game over. NO CASE BODY FAILURE unless you count primer pocket as part of the body. No 9 reloads and 1X fired from factory.. 10 shots total said Mr. Owl These were shot from my generous chambered 45 acp Hi-Point pistol. Pics of the 2 cases after the testing.. notice the tiny tiny amount of black around the primer. this is when i called it quits. [ATTACH=CONFIG]40777[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]40778[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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