Nitro Case Life

[redriverjake]

With modern brass, what is the case life with the big Nitro Express cartridges at standard load pressures ? How many reloadings can be reasonably expected?

 

[degoins]

I've got some Hornady .450 I've reloaded at least 6 times so far.

 

[Rare Breed]

I am easily 8-10 without annealing

 

[Rare Breed]

When I see a very faint ring around the bottom after shooting I toss it

 

[Dewald]

Trimming is obviously imperative.

I anneal my Hornady 450-400 3&14” cases every third shot. I think I’m on load number 7 now with no cases lost to headspace or necks cracking.

I did buy a mix of about 50 Hornady, Horneber and HDS from Cal Pappas prior to him passing away, and unfortunately more than half had split necks, headspace rings or blown out primer pockets…

 

[redriverjake]

Thank you for the feedback, gentlemen. I appreciate it.