45LC Blank Brass

[Tom Terrific]

I recently inherited about 800 pcs. of 45LC brass with the headstamp "Top Brass Blank". These were used with black powder to shoot balloons in a mounted shooting club I was involved with. Since the club has folded and my shooting horse is getting too old to ride that hard I am considering joining the local SASS club. My question is this; can this brass be used with lead projectiles? The only visible difference I can see is the flash hole is a little larger. I have no way to measure the wall thickness.

 

[SERparacord]

I recently inherited about 800 pcs. of 45LC brass with the headstamp "Top Brass Blank". These were used with black powder to shoot balloons in a mounted shooting club I was involved with. Since the club has folded and my shooting horse is getting too old to ride that hard I am considering joining the local SASS club. My question is this; can this brass be used with lead projectiles? The only visible difference I can see is the flash hole is a little larger. I have no way to measure the wall thickness.

I would say no if they have over-sized flash holes.

 

[billybob44]

Oversize Flash Holes...

Flash Hole Size-Whats too large/small? [Archive] - The Firing Line Forums

^^^Picked up this on google search..In general they say 0.082"-0.086" is about as large of flash hole as you want to use..

If larger, I would hold that brass off for wax bullet loads (with NO powder-just primer)..Bill.

 

[sloughfoot]

I agree with the no votes so far. I have a huge surplus of 45LC brass. Let me know if you want some.

 

[Tom Terrific]

Thanks for the information. The Firing Line link was very helpful. I'll check a few but I'm almost positive they will measure too large. Maybe I'll find another mounted shooting club to donate them to.

 

[billybob44]

Thanks for the information. The Firing Line link was very helpful. I'll check a few but I'm almost positive they will measure too large. Maybe I'll find another mounted shooting club to donate them to.

Hay, save a few+use them with homemade wax bullets. They are fun to shoot inside or out.

Just get some wax slabs (usually about 2"X4"X3/8"-3-4 to a box), sharpen up a 'Junk'-Split case with a de-burr tool+ and cut yourself out some "Bullets" out of wax. Install them in your 'Over-drilled' primer pocket cases+prime as usual.==DO NOT install ANY powder!!!..

It is WISE to also mark the headstamp with a bright color sharpie, so they do NOT get mixed in with your regular brass..

They are FUN to shoot..Bill.