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Hi Guys

How many times would you reload a 375 case with full power loads before you discarded it?
2-3 times or more?

Mark


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Posts: 537 | Location: Worcestershire, England | Registered: 22 March 2005Reply With Quote
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I have a bag of Remington brass that I've loaded 6 times so far. The primer pockets are still tight, I haven't had to trim them and haven't cracked any yet.


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Posts: 12766 | Location: Kentucky, USA | Registered: 30 December 2002Reply With Quote
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I've had case head separation on the third reload with Winchester brass, normal hunting loads, seated .010 off lands, cases partial FL sized.
 
Posts: 2827 | Location: Seattle, in the other Washington | Registered: 26 April 2006Reply With Quote
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I'm with Frank, haven't had any issues with .375H&H brass. Actually, in both my .375H&H and 7mm Rem. Mag. (my only "Belted" cartridges) the cases have all provided good useful case life and easy loading despite the Doom & Gloom heresay of issues with belted cartridges; I just haven't experineced problems.

I've got about 300 PMP & Federal cases, a mixture of brass & nickled cases; all started life as factory ammunition, some have been loaded 5,6,7 times - all with full-throttle hunting loads.

They get a good inspection, a tumbling, are F/L sized and trimmed (more an anal control thing than actually cutting brass off) in Die Sets adjusted to the chamber/brass after initially firing. Never lost a case nor had an issue with either cartridge - yet.

I keep pretty good records of the cases loading history and won't start binning them until I notice the need to; either case separation indications or loose primer pockets.


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Posts: 3433 | Location: Frankfurt, Germany | Registered: 23 December 2004Reply With Quote
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I've got 100 Remington cases that have seen 5 reloads (some now 6) w/ no issues yet.
 
Posts: 211 | Location: SEAK USA | Registered: 26 January 2002Reply With Quote
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I've used Remington brass with good success. However, I do check the length every time and trimming seems to be required for at least one of my two .375 H&H rifles.


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Posts: 6199 | Location: Charleston, WV | Registered: 31 August 2002Reply With Quote
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I get 10 reloads using Winchester brass. The loads used were 76 gr Win 760 behind a 300 gr Taipan. Primer pockets were still tight but a few cases showed early signs of case seperation.

If your using bullets that need to be crimped, you will need to anneal after the 3-4 reload so you don't get split necks.
 
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