Question on reloading .45 ACP's...

[DarkEdge]

I am a noob. I have a Kimber 1911 custom ii .45
I am going to be getting a Lee Precision Pro 1000 for .45

My question is when purchasing .45 brass I am seeing some vendors telling me that the casing needs to be trimmed and something before reloading.
1. What does this mean?
2. Does the Lee Precision Pro do this for me?
3. I though if I bought .45 brass it would be ready to load.

Thanks so much for educating me.

[freonr22]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=229221

is a good read, as is that section( Ammo and reloading)

[fullspeed1]

You will never have to trim pistol brass, Trust me...Tumble it and it's good to go.

[sammy]

You will never have to trim pistol brass, Trust me...Tumble it and it's good to go.

I agree. After loading thousands of .45acp and some cases 10 or more times their has been no need to trim. .45acp is a very low pressure, over built round. It is about the most forgiving round to load. If you are in the Bay Area PM me and I can help you set it up. Sammy

[Chief-7700]

I am a noob. I have a Kimber 1911 custom ii .45
I am going to be getting a Lee Precision Pro 1000 for .45

My question is when purchasing .45 brass I am seeing some vendors telling me that the casing needs to be trimmed and something before reloading.
1. What does this mean?
2. Does the Lee Precision Pro do this for me?
3. I though if I bought .45 brass it would be ready to load.

Thanks so much for educating me.

Answers:
1. Pure BS
2. No
3. If you bought tumbled cleaned are maybe ready to go, however if some of the brass has crimped in primers well that's another story.

Come on over to the reloading section of Calguns!

[DarkEdge]

Thanks all!

[Old Timer]

You will never have to trim pistol brass, Trust me...Tumble it and it's good to go.

I have found that .357 SIG tends to stretch a little.

[fullspeed1]

I have found that .357 SIG tends to stretch a little.

I forgot to mention "Straight walled" pistol brass.........

[Fishslayer]

I have found that .357 SIG tends to stretch a little.

Yeah, well... hardly anybody shoots it....

[M1A Rifleman]

You will need to trim the brass the first time as the brass will be longer thab the recommended length. The cases will not grow after the first trimming. The lee manual trimmer and gauge are a good inexpensive tool for the 45.