Shotshell ?? Aluminum bases

DONDALINGER

November 04, 2008 14:56

I have a boatload of used Federal hulls that have the aluminum bases instead of brass.

Are these OK to reload?

I deprimed and reprimed and could push in a new primer with just finger pressure.

Is this safe?

Any info/advice much appreciated. Regards, Don

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  XXCross

  November 04, 2008 18:18

  Those aluminum base shells should pose no problem to reload at all.
  Many shells have primer pockets that are fairly loose. Try using
  CCI primers, they tend to run a little larger than the rest.

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  geeguy

  November 05, 2008 06:58

  Try them with a magnet. I believe you will find they are steel and not aluminum. In any event, yes you can reload these. If used many times the steel will resize, but just a little harder to pull the handle.
  
  I've reloaded thousands with Winchester, CCI, and Remington primers and they always were very snug. I don't think I would use them if there's a concern about the primer falling out.
  
  Best of luck.

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