I'm a beginning reloader-just finished my first batch of 45 ACP on a Lee Classic Turret press.
Have both the Hornady Handbook and the Lyman Reloading Guides. In studying both, found that Lyman was adamant about not using once-fired brass. Their reasoning was that you didn't know the quality of the brass, whether it had only been fired once, etc.
I like to shot, and reloading makes ammo affordable for me. Once fired brass seems like a good deal.
What's the opinion here?
I should also add that I'm reloading with starting powder weights, and wouldn't be creating "hot loads" with used brass.
Is once-fired brass safe to reload?
Thanks for the help.
Have both the Hornady Handbook and the Lyman Reloading Guides. In studying both, found that Lyman was adamant about not using once-fired brass. Their reasoning was that you didn't know the quality of the brass, whether it had only been fired once, etc.
I like to shot, and reloading makes ammo affordable for me. Once fired brass seems like a good deal.
What's the opinion here?
I should also add that I'm reloading with starting powder weights, and wouldn't be creating "hot loads" with used brass.
Is once-fired brass safe to reload?
Thanks for the help.