Blazer 45 auto with small primer question

[gjungle56]

Hi

Came across a couple boxes of these and was wondering if they are reloadable by using large primer load data with the small primer that fits them.
TIA
George

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[browningautorifle]

I've loaded small and large pistol cartridges with the same data. It's just that standard small anything won't have the same snap as standard large same brand. You may want to go up to magnum small instead of standard large...Get me?

[jmoore]

If it's the aluminum cased Blaser, there's no reloading it! Berdan primed- plus the cases won't stand multiple firings.

[browningautorifle]

Blazer also makes brass and that's what I guessed he was talking about...

[gjungle56]

Yes they are brass

[jmoore]

Interesting! That would play havoc with a progressive reloading machine running mixed brass. (.45 ACP is one of the few rounds that I've regularly loaded in this manner as it doesn't seem to hurt reliability or accuracy.)

[browningautorifle]

That's the only problem I can see, you would have to sort all this out before or have crushed or falling out primers.

[TDH]

Blazer loaded their frangible ammo with the small primers. Remington did the same. Since I use a single stage for everything it doesn't cause me the progressives problem. I have seen no difference between the 2 when shot. They both still go bang and the lead hits the target. If they don't hit the targewt in the same general area then it's most probably my fault and not the primers.