Stepped 9mm brass. Toss or reload?

[Red9]

Per title. Stepped 9mm brass. Toss or reload?


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[TomReloaded]

You won't find load data for it, so that's a bit sketchy.

I'd toss it, or use a slower powder at a below min charge.

[someoneeasy]

If you're shooting it out of an AR, definitely toss it. I've had two tear apart on me already, should have learned the first time..... if pistol, I haven't had a problem.

[stilly]

Stepped? As in there is a rim inside and the base is a tad thicker? TOSS...

[Red9]

Stepped? As in there is a rim inside and the base is a tad thicker? TOSS...

Thanks Stilly. I figured toss em. Rather recycle them. Unless a calgunner wants them?

[baranski]

It's likely Freedom Munitions, I toss that in my scrap bin.

[Dragginpanda]

Toss....ditto on Freedom

[Devilmonkey89]

If you're shooting it out of an AR, definitely toss it. I've had two tear apart on me already, should have learned the first time..... if pistol, I haven't had a problem.

Why AR=no and pistol=yes?

[Michael in California]

Takes the same load as non-stepped in my 9mm. They chronograph identically. I segregate it anyway. Do what you want with it.

[baranski]

Why AR=no and pistol=yes?

Probably due to the 5.56 having much higher pressure than the pistol.

I have not yet come across stepped AR brass though.

[MarikinaMan]

Ive been shooting it. I shoot matches. Doesnt matter. Just tap another in

I am no where near max load for 9mm.

[jessdigs]

There was a thread a while back that they are referencing, but you should see the picture of what happens when you reload the freedom stepped brass, and there was another stepped brass with problems.
He was shooting them from an AR

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[Mayor McRifle]

If you mean brass like this . . .



then I think the change in volume would have a significant effect on pressure. I would toss them.

[lost Bob]

Probably due to the 5.56 having much higher pressure than the pistol.

I have not yet come across stepped AR brass though.

The OP was asking about 9mm brass which is a caliber some AR uppers are chambered in.

[someoneeasy]

Why AR=no and pistol=yes?

I've had 2 rip apart on me now, but never had a problem in my handguns. Not very scientific, but that's been my experience.