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blackbearhunter
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posted 10 November 2006 02:22
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?
 
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Stonecreek
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posted 10 November 2006 02:32Hide Post
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?
 
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djpaintles
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posted 10 November 2006 04:00Hide Post
The fusion 7-08 I shot looks like normal brass to me. I haven't reloaded it yet but will...........DJ


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blackbearhunter
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posted 10 November 2006 18:27Hide Post
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....
 
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Parker12SSS aka BigJohn
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posted 10 November 2006 18:50Hide Post
www.fusionammo.com


BJ
 
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skb2706
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posted 10 November 2006 21:03Hide Post
Looks like ho hum factory ammo to me.......no mention of its "loadability".
Those people at Federal sure have the "hype" thing down.
 
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Stonecreek
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posted 10 November 2006 21:55Hide Post
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a gunshop salesman told me this & he says he called and talked to federal about this issue and they confirmed it


. . . . and did you know that the bulge in the barrel of the old Rem 721's was a tight spot in the bore to swage the bullet down for better accuracy?
 
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Terry Blauwkamp
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posted 10 November 2006 23:58Hide Post
quote:
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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djpaintles
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posted 11 November 2006 05:54Hide Post
quote:
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


....Remember that this is all supposed to be for fun!..................
 
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vapodog
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posted 11 November 2006 06:22Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by djpaintles:

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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craigster
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posted 11 November 2006 06:27Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by blackbearhunter:
Sounds like federal should put a safety warning on there boxs if this is actually true?


If it was true, I'm sure there would be some sort of caveat on their packaging.
 
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Terry Blauwkamp
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posted 16 November 2006 21:28Hide Post
I just spoke with Federal and they said "It is perfectly reloadable". Same brass as any other loading.


Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission.
 
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blackbearhunter
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posted 17 November 2006 01:12Hide Post
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! thumb
 
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p dog shooter
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posted 17 November 2006 06:06Hide Post
He is a stuiped sales person he wanted to sell you another box on ammo. Instead of a bunch of reloading supplys.
 
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Pumpkinheaver
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posted 18 November 2006 07:56Hide Post
Yup, he wanted to sell you some more ammo.


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El Deguello
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posted 18 November 2006 17:56Hide Post
quote:
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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Paul from nz
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posted 20 November 2006 08:10Hide Post
the winchester supreme cases shouldnt really be reloaded.
 
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NBHunter
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posted 20 November 2006 14:17Hide Post
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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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