spp vs. lpp in .45acp

[Mayor McRifle]

I agree. Also, they allow you to dip into your spp stores if you run out of lpp. And you don't have to change your priming system (if that's a big deal).

But like .40 S&W, .45 spp cases are unwanted by the masses, so you can get a decent deal on them.

If the amount of .40 caliber brass I sweep up at the range is any indication, .40 S&W is still very much wanted by the masses.

[Cowboy T]

If the amount of .40 caliber brass I sweep up at the range is any indication, .40 S&W is still very much wanted by the masses.

Your range is the same as mine that way. We see tons of factory .40 come through. The difference that I see is that .40 S&W cases don't get picked up by reloaders nearly as much as, say, .45 ACP or any of the rimmed revolver cartridges (especially .45 Colt).

Just shot some more steel-case Tulammo .45 ACP reloads (cast boolits). The cases are still goin' strong. Lost one, though, when it bounced off the side of the booth and bounced forward of the line. Picked up a nearby brass one to replace it, so all's good.

[tacos3]

I've been running SPPs in 45ACP for practice rounds for a while now. Basically I'm lazy and don't want to have to switch over to LPP for 45 and SPP for 9. I have a 5gal bucket of LPP 45 that just sits there and I'll reload it if I ever run out of SPP.

[croue]

If the amount of .40 caliber brass I sweep up at the range is any indication, .40 S&W is still very much wanted by the masses.

I'd say that 75% of the 40 S&W I sweep up at my local range is stuff my buddy shot and didn't want. And most of the rest is 'glocked' making me run it all through my 'deglocker' die first. I dislike glock brass for the same reason I dislike spp 45 brass. No easy way to sort it out before starting. But if you don't do something about it, it will cause problems down the line.

[stilly]

I think I need to resize some 40 with the undersized die and see how it works out...