This looks very interesting. For us old, fat guys being able to retrieve the brass with a magnet looks super! https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2017/2/13/goodbye-brass/
Picking up brass is not fun but laughing at people you send looking for the brass magnet at the range makes picking up cases worth it.For us old, fat guys being able to retrieve the brass with a magnet looks super!
I use a shot of spray lube on my brass now, even with carbide dies. It makes pulling the handle easier (getting old ain't for sissies). I think this new brass would be most attractive for someone who is just getting started in reloading. Saving money on components is always a good thing. It isn't clear if the proprietary dies would be compatible with progressive presses, i.e. Dillon.
Thanks for pointing that out. I haven't been very detail oriented lately.FWIW, the manufacturer's own site states that their dies are indeed compatible with progressive presses.
As for Dillon:
For Dillon press models that feature an integrated flaring and powder-drop tool, the standard Dillon flaring tool (with its integrated powder drop) can be used instead of the S3 Reload flaring tool provided that 1) the S3 Reload sizing tool is used in the initial sizing station 2) the flaring die is well lubricated.
https://www.shellshocktechnologies....and-flaring-dies-for-shell-shocks-nas3-cases/
I thought that was one of the benefits of this new brass. Didn't they give a breakdown of the cost of this brass with conventional brass?I'm always VERY glad to see any developments in the firearms industry, and I hope the market will respond positively.
Imagine these in a hot 10mm load, 327 or 357 mag, 41 mag, 357 sig, etc.
As a guy looking for some new 9mm dies... this has me wondering.
(love the idea of policing brass with a magnet! and the color options... but I got into reloading to shoot more for less money, this kind of defeats that purpose)
I thought that was one of the benefits of this new brass. Didn't they give a breakdown of the cost of this brass with conventional brass?
I thought that was one of the benefits of this new brass. Didn't they give a breakdown of the cost of this brass with conventional brass?
I should have been more clear...
If I'm already sitting on a pile of recovered range brass, then it's more expensive
I wonder how many times you can load this... It is certainly pretty cool, it would be more worth it to me for calibers that aren't easily found, I can go pick up 9mm for example any time at the range, and I don't have to worry about loosing it if I'm out shooting at home and don't feel like throwing a tarp down. If anyone jumps in on this, please report to us!
The article says up to 40 times. Amazing.