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steel cases

ginger49023ginger49023 Member Posts: 655 ✭✭✭✭
edited September 2011 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
I have some .223 and 8mm steel cases. Wolf and Yugo receptively. Can these be reloaded as easily as brass? More trouble?
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    charliemeyer007charliemeyer007 Member Posts: 6,579 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The short answer is yes they are reloadable, watch for berdan primers. They will not last as long as brass. I wouldn't reload them and I wouldn't throw them away either.
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    Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,198 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If they were the last empty cases on Earth, I might try. Until then, no.
    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
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    MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member, Moderator Posts: 9,972 ******
    edited November -1
    IF they are berdan then no way (damn near impossble to find primers), if boxed primed then yes (use lots of case lube, or imperial sizing wax). Back in the day I had some .30/06 usgi steel cases, loaded them a bunch just to see how long they would last.......almost 20 loadings.
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    ginger49023ginger49023 Member Posts: 655 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    thanks to all
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    Alan RushingAlan Rushing Member Posts: 9,002 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rocky Raab
    If they were the last empty cases on Earth, I might try. Until then, no.
    I agree with that notion.

    Every rifle that I have or have had has more than enough brass available to preclude me ever stooping to reloading steel cases any time soon. [:(] [;)] [^]
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    redhead71redhead71 Member Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Alan Rushing
    quote:Originally posted by Rocky Raab
    If they were the last empty cases on Earth, I might try. Until then, no.
    I agree with that notion.

    Every rifle that I have or have had has more than enough brass available to preclude me ever stooping to reloading steel cases any time soon. [:(] [;)] [^]

    +1 i have never seen or heard of anyone trying to reload steel case before i dont know if it is even possible?
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    ginger49023ginger49023 Member Posts: 655 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    tis why I asked
    thanks again people
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