I haven't started reloading yet but I am collecting brass .45 to be exact. When I look at some of the brass the primers look smaller I know they sometimes loa .45 with spp is there a size measurement I can use I tell the difference or just hold the primers up and if it looks the same size use that one in that case.

 

I also one if anyone has had any ignition problems using the spp in .45 brass

 

Hope this isn't too newbie if a question but need to start reloading soon to feed that beast even a 18 a box it can get pricey real fast

 

Thanks

Mikeythumbs

When you read the topic real fast you do a double take.....

Ok... I know I crack jokes more often than not, and i know so early in the post it's kinda derailing but this is hard to pass up... so here's your answer.

 

 

-The difference between a small pp and a large pp is:

- The quality of women you'll end up getting in life.

- You cast a different shadow

- Need for buying baggier pants

- Boxers not briefs

90% of 45 brass is large primer. Speer and a few others make their brass with small primers. No problems with either size.

I find the best way is to have a large pistol primer (LPP) case and a small pistol primer (SPP) nearby as you check your brass. You should be able to spot the SPP's but some such as Speer can be more difficult. Additionally, check the headstamps. You will quickly learn the manufacturers that make SPP in .45ACP. I would scrap the SPP brass as it is designed to work with the non-toxic primers.

A primer pocket cleaning tool will make your identification 100% accurate.

 

I am collecting 45 cases with small primer because I keep finding more and more of them and IMO the industry seems to be going in that direction.

Real easy; people that use 45acp with spp are friggin douche bags to us reloaders.

I haven't personally loaded small pistol primer brass, but I have read that people that reload it say it shoots fine. I'm saving my small PP brass and will reload it when I get enough quantity. It is kind of a PITA to sort it.

I have had zero problems loading SPP 45 using the same data as LPP 45.

Thanks guys sorry bout the semi x rated topic name will sort and start with whatever I have more brass of

Just as a note some of the "Non Toxic" SPP primed brass (Federal NT) are crimped in and need to have the primer pockets reamed or swaged before repriming.

Just as a note some of the "Non Toxic" SPP primed brass (Federal NT) are crimped in and need to have the primer pockets reamed or swaged before repriming.

 

Thanks Pete I will check most of the stuff I have that is small pp is Speer lawman .45 the primers don't look crimped but I will check