Fiocchi Brass? - The Firearms Forum

RedPepper2 · 10-14-2009, 10:06 PM

I can pick up some once fired Fiocchi brass 9mm and was wondering if this brass is OK. It seems to be thinner than winchester. Any opinions on this brass?

JLA · 10-14-2009, 10:41 PM

itll do fine for general purpose shooting, may even do ok with +p loads. if its cheap, buy it...

312shooter · 10-15-2009, 12:31 AM

I throw fiocchi and S&B brass in the garbage when I get it, the primer pockets are a b*tch to deal with and to me they feel as if I slipped a .380 in the shellholder by accident when resizing. Maybe they have changed however it's just one of my personal rules to keep reloading enjoyable rather than raising my blood pressure.

Alpo · 10-15-2009, 08:57 AM

I run my S&B brass through the primer pocket swager, the first time. No more problems.

I've got some Fiochhi 380 brass. Works fine. Don't have any in any other caliber, though. But, with my limited experience, it's good brass.

10-14-2009, 10:06 PM	#1
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10-14-2009, 10:41 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Fiocchi Brass? itll do fine for general purpose shooting, may even do ok with +p loads. if its cheap, buy it... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

10-15-2009, 12:31 AM	#3
312shooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 1,148	Re: Fiocchi Brass? I throw fiocchi and S&B brass in the garbage when I get it, the primer pockets are a b*tch to deal with and to me they feel as if I slipped a .380 in the shellholder by accident when resizing. Maybe they have changed however it's just one of my personal rules to keep reloading enjoyable rather than raising my blood pressure. __________________ "Democracy is based on citizenship- perhaps the greatest gift the United States has given to the world- Power is vested in the people themselves, and government flows from the people" James M Henslin

10-15-2009, 08:57 AM	#4
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: Fiocchi Brass? I run my S&B brass through the primer pocket swager, the first time. No more problems. I've got some Fiochhi 380 brass. Works fine. Don't have any in any other caliber, though. But, with my limited experience, it's good brass. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.