Hornady 45 Colt brass shorter than other brass?

[Love Life]

I was out trimming 45 colt brass today to 1.275 per the Lyman manual. All the Hornady 45 colt brass (11 pieces) were 1.235. Is that normal of Hornady brass? It appeared to be once fired.

[tomme boy]

Any of the Hornady brass that was loaded with those flex tipped bullets will be shorter. They either had to redesign the bullet to get them to feed, or cut the brass back. They are too long and will not work in revolvers becuase of the tips. Thats what Hornady told me. And this is with all of the calibers that have the flex tip.

[rintinglen]

^True words there.
Hornady's Leverevolution brass is all short, or at least the Ones I've handled to date. Still useable, but you have to segragate it if you crimp your rounds.

[Love Life]

Thank you for the information. I knew it was for the 45-70, but never knew for the 45 colt.

[jp99]

I've found even with there XTP line that they are shorter brass than other. This is at least the case in .357 and .41, haven't bought them in .45 colt though. Hornady is kinda notorious for short revolver brass lately.

Regards,

JP99

[jim 44-40]

Had the same thing happen with Hornady 44 mag brass.I called them and they sent me 25 pcs of new brass the normal length.Never hurts to ask

[km101]

I wondered why my Hornady .44 mag brass was short. I loaded about 6 cases in a box of 50. I noticed that it was too short to crimp properly. I thought I had gotten some Spl. brass mixed in, but then noted that they were all Hornady .44 mag. I will be sure to seperate them when fired. Thanks guys!

[williamwaco]

I no longer even pick it up.

If I see a Hornady head stamp, I toss it into the range bucket.

I am sure somebody will disagree with this but every Hornady cartridge case I have picked up was short enough it would not crimp without a completely different die setting.

[PS Paul]

Like Bill, I don't bother with their brass either......