Anyone reloaded GECO factory brass?

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Anyone reloaded GECO factory brass?

Post by petemacsydney » 23 Nov 2017, 1:56 pm

Has anyone reloaded GECO .44 Mag rounds? (or any other caliber)

Have not found any adverse feedback on the interwebs, so thought i'd check here as well.

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Re: Anyone reloaded GECO factory brass?

Post by Cryptic » 23 Nov 2017, 2:04 pm

Only by accident if one slips in while loading 38sp lol.
I started out using a number of them when 1st loading and seemed fine just had tight primer pockets which took a bit more force but other than that no troubles.
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Re: Anyone reloaded GECO factory brass?

Post by petemacsydney » 23 Nov 2017, 2:31 pm

Cryptic wrote:Only by accident if one slips in while loading 38sp lol.
I started out using a number of them when 1st loading and seemed fine just had tight primer pockets which took a bit more force but other than that no troubles.


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Post by marksman » 23 Nov 2017, 3:03 pm

its well made brass, I have used it and found it good
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Re: Anyone reloaded GECO factory brass?

Post by juststarting » 23 Nov 2017, 3:48 pm

Yes I have (rifle, not handgun). Works fine. Makes good boom, not bad boom. Once fired, recycled after I've shot 100 factory 44 cartridges. They were fine, as well.

There was something I either read or watched on YouTube where someone was complaining about hot loads and case splitting, so I was a bit cautious on development, but I suspect it may have been either bad batch or something about the operator (unsafe reloading practices, like not working up a load for their firearm). No issues for me, just work up the load as usual.
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Re: Anyone reloaded GECO factory brass?

Post by vmaxaust » 25 Nov 2017, 7:51 pm

petemacsydney wrote:Has anyone reloaded GECO .44 Mag rounds? (or any other caliber)


I reload lots of 9mm handgun cases. I have mixed brands including Winchester, Geco, PPU and several others. Never had any problems with any of them if full length sized. I don't shoot heavy loads in any of my 9mm handguns and as an example I have loaded Geco cases (300 or so that I have) more than 10 times with zero problems. The same goes for most other brands.
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Re: Anyone reloaded GECO factory brass?

Post by wheedle » 27 Nov 2017, 1:02 pm

I think GECO is made at the same place as Sako factory ammo?

There is some ammo mob that owns the few brands I though, but I can't remember the name.
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Post by wanneroo » 22 Dec 2017, 2:47 am

GECO is my favorite factory brass to reload for pistol. I find it's the most consistent and whatever they use for powder and primers burns very clean. Haven't got around to using any of their rifle ammo and brass yet. Now that I am getting into 357 Magnum I'll be buying some GECO ammo so I can use the brass for reloading.
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Re: Anyone reloaded GECO factory brass?

Post by Wobble » 27 Dec 2017, 3:17 pm

Couldn't hurt.

Try it and be the first to post some results ;)
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