Do not reload "IMT" or "AMMOLOAD" Marked 9mm Cases

rhuff · 01-16-2016, 03:22 PM

I have not tried to handload any alum cases, but did handload a few old 45ACP steel cases from WWll. It wasn't really intentional, but they came out of my case tumbler looking like a dull nickel coated case, and it didn't dawn on me that they were polished steel cases. They not only loaded o.k., but they shot fine. I am not recommending this, as I am very careful of my sizing dies, but it can, and has been done.

Zorba · 01-18-2016, 12:46 AM

In the FWIW dept., I just happened to be going to the range today, so I grabbed a box of Freedom Munitions 9mm "new" which was indeed head-stamped "Ammoload". Upon firing, I was able to confirm the presence of the step inside the case.

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01-16-2016, 03:22 PM	#1
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	I have not tried to handload any alum cases, but did handload a few old 45ACP steel cases from WWll. It wasn't really intentional, but they came out of my case tumbler looking like a dull nickel coated case, and it didn't dawn on me that they were polished steel cases. They not only loaded o.k., but they shot fine. I am not recommending this, as I am very careful of my sizing dies, but it can, and has been done.

01-18-2016, 12:46 AM	#2
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	In the FWIW dept., I just happened to be going to the range today, so I grabbed a box of Freedom Munitions 9mm "new" which was indeed head-stamped "Ammoload". Upon firing, I was able to confirm the presence of the step inside the case.