Is Fiocchi 9mm brass good, bad or ugly?

45Kimber

What is your opinion on Fiocchi 9mm brass? Just wondering if any good. Also what do you think of Speer, S&B, or others that just have a bad reputation?

Thanks

dcs shooters

Out of all the 9mm brass I've reloaded, there was only one I found that I considered bad. Right now I don't have any left, and can't remember the headstamp. When it was resized it looked like a belted magnum case, with a ring around the bottom.

geeguy

I load it all the time, no problems found (my brass is 5+ years old so there may have been a change). I do like the Speer because it is thinner wall and runs thru the machines better, but may not last as long. S&B seems very good with a nice thick base.

I only load light target loads, so my brass lasts a very long time, can't give you a reasonable life on any of the above with a hvy load.

I'm partial to Remington or Starline brass and Winchester components for "match" purpose, but for general shooting they all seem to be fine.

45Kimber

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5mmgunguy

Fioccho is good brass. Like Winchester and Federal better.

lefty105

I had two boxes of factory Fiocchi 9mm that split all the cases - noticed it picking up empties from the first mag. Called the company and they had it in their system and offered to replace them That lot was 2812003/906 and mine were 115 gr FMJ's.