Over the next few weeks we will be doing some shooting......Yes a range trip. Going to be taking out a British Enfield, M91, M9/30, M44, Gew 88, M24-47, and a MAS-36. These are confirmed, might bring a few others out. Going to be using commercial ammo, so that I don't have to deal with corrosive ammo clean-up, and with the high humidity. This way I can enjoy shooting and do the cleaning at home later that evening.
So my question is PPU brass reloadable? If so is there a market, need, use for the once fired brass?
We will have the following brass all made by PPU when we are done. I will keep the brass in their cardboard boxes and let it build up some then offer it up here if there is an interest! I have never reloaded, and at this point have no plans on doing it!
303 British
7.62x54r
8 mm Mauser
7.5x54 French
PPU Brass
-
Junk Yard Dog
- Owner/Founder
- Posts: 48861
- Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:54 pm
- Location: New York
Re: PPU Brass
Yes and yes, PPU is reloadable, they sell just the empty brass also. Once fired PPU would find a home with someone.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Re: PPU Brass
I would be interested in any of those except the French 7.5.
“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” George Orwell, English novelist, essayist, and critic, 1903-1950
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
Re: PPU Brass
I only reload shot shells but I've read where others have commented here and on other forums that
PPU brass is some of the best they have used. I plan on reloading metallic cartridges one day, probably
after I retire.
PPU brass is some of the best they have used. I plan on reloading metallic cartridges one day, probably
after I retire.
-
awalker1829
- Posts: 1143
- Joined: Mon May 12, 2014 11:10 pm
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
Re: PPU Brass
PPU is good brass. If you're into obsolete military cartridge reloading, for certain cartridges PPU is the only factory option. They've created a niche market in obsolete military cartridges such as Carcano, Lebel, Jap, etc.
Re: PPU Brass
PM sent
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."
"When I die, I want to be facing my enemies surrounded by their dead bodies and piles of spent brass"
"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain
804
"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."
"When I die, I want to be facing my enemies surrounded by their dead bodies and piles of spent brass"
"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain
804
-
George1951
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:45 am
Re: PPU Brass
I would be interested in 7.62x54r brass, for sure !
-
bunkysdad
- Administrator
- Posts: 10778
- Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:22 pm
- Location: Mesquite Texas near Dallas
Re: PPU Brass
I bought 100 rounds of once fired 8mm PPU brass at the gun show for 10 dollars and was tickled pink. Honestly I'd give you 25 bucks for another hundred 8mm cases.
-
Red Star Tactical
- Posts: 6
- Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2016 4:08 pm
- Location: Green River Wy
- Contact:
Re: PPU Brass
I have reloaded, or assisted in reloading, PPU, Norma, Hornady, Remington, Sellier and Bellot, Federal, PMC, LC, and Winchester brass, and so far, from what I have seen, PPU is (weirdly) the most consistent, just my 2cents.
Daniel 
Re: PPU Brass
PPU brass is some of the best reloading brass I've ever used. It has very uniform primer pockets that have just the right amount of tension. And they stand up to many reloads. I especially like their .300 Win. Mag. brass.
-
33piedmont
- Posts: 9
- Joined: Fri Mar 03, 2017 6:18 pm
Re: PPU Brass
6 boxes of PPU 7.62x52r 182 gr Match FMJBT arrived at the house today, it looks beautiful! Annealed necks, large rifle primers [boxer]. My plan is to reload these with the 180 grain 303 Sierra Hot-Cor SP [.311 diameter]... still debating what powder to try first.
Re: PPU Brass
I agree, use it all the time and it stands up well for many many reloads.billt460 wrote:PPU brass is some of the best reloading brass I've ever used. It has very uniform primer pockets that have just the right amount of tension. And they stand up to many reloads. I especially like their .300 Win. Mag. brass.
-
silverado1999
- Posts: 61
- Joined: Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:12 am
Re: PPU Brass
I would be interested in some 7.62x54R. I have reloaded it with great results before. If you have some to spare let me know.
Curious enough to take it apart;
Skilled enough to put it back together;
Clever enough to hide the extra parts!
Skilled enough to put it back together;
Clever enough to hide the extra parts!