Has anyone heard that the speer fusion ammo brass is not recommened to ever be reloaded again?I bought some 243 and tried it out,it was match grade accurate,reloaded the emptys a couple times and had no problems?You guys reload any of the brass too?Had problems?
Posts: 3608 | Location: USA | Registered: 08 September 2004
Are you speaking of Speer, or is it Federal brass used with their "Fusion" line of bullets? In any event, if the brass is boxer primed and is made of brass and not steel or aluminum, then it is reloadable.
Where would the notion that it is not come from?
Posts: 13274 | Location: Henly, TX, USA | Registered: 04 April 2001
I meant federal sorry,a gunshop salesman told me this & he says he called and talked to federal about this issue and they confirmed it,he says they said thats why they sale the ammo so cheap,its not there best brass and shouldnt be reloaded.He claimed they had a recording on the phone about fusion bullets/brass also confirming this issue. Sounds like federal should put a safety warning on there boxs if this is actually true?I just wondered if anyone hear has heard this about the brass?I dont know one way or the other....
Posts: 3608 | Location: USA | Registered: 08 September 2004
Originally posted by blackbearhunter: Has anyone heard that the speer fusion ammo brass is not recommened to ever be reloaded again?I bought some 243 and tried it out,it was match grade accurate,reloaded the emptys a couple times and had no problems?You guys reload any of the brass too?Had problems?
Been reloading it in 30-06 and 300 Win Mag, and it works just fine.
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Posts: 3995 | Location: Hudsonville MI USA | Registered: 08 June 2000
Originally posted by blackbearhunter: I meant federal sorry,a gunshop salesman told me this & he says he called and talked to federal about this issue and they confirmed it,he says they said thats why they sale the ammo so cheap,its not there best brass and shouldnt be reloaded.He claimed they had a recording on the phone about fusion bullets/brass also confirming this issue.
There's BS handed out in gunshops than in most cow pastures. It sure smells like this salesmans story is just another pile of it...............DJ
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Posts: 3976 | Location: Oklahoma,USA | Registered: 27 February 2004
There's BS handed out in gunshops than in most cow pastures. It sure smells like this salesmans story is just another pile of it...............DJ
The brass must meet a standard equal to the safety requirement of the cartridge it was sold in.
I agree.....bullshit has been spread heavy here.
I'd reload it in a heartbeat!
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Posts: 28849 | Location: western Nebraska | Registered: 27 May 2003
Thanks for all the replys,I have allready reloaded some of the little 243 cases myself and shot them just fine,i was suprised that the fellow told me that stuff.. but didnt know if it may be true or not .Thanks for calling Terry!
Posts: 3608 | Location: USA | Registered: 08 September 2004
Originally posted by blackbearhunter: I meant federal sorry,a gunshop salesman told me this & he says he called and talked to federal about this issue and they confirmed it,he says they said thats why they sale the ammo so cheap,its not there best brass and shouldnt be reloaded.He claimed they had a recording on the phone about fusion bullets/brass also confirming this issue. Sounds like federal should put a safety warning on there boxs if this is actually true?I just wondered if anyone hear has heard this about the brass?I dont know one way or the other....
IMO, if boxer-primed brass is not suitable to be reloaded, it is not suitable to be fired the first time.....
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Posts: 4386 | Location: New Woodstock, Madison County, Central NY | Registered: 04 January 2005
if boxer-primed brass is not suitable to be reloaded, it is not suitable to be fired the first time....
Amen to that.
Just remember the next time he's trying to sell you something that he flat out lied to you this time. Call his bluff. Tell him you'd like to hear his "recording" from on the phone.
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