CBC Brazilian cases anyone ?

[wilecoyote]

I've some boxes of CBC once fired .44magnum cases_
never used CBC ammo or brass, I know nothin'about them_
Is it worth handloading them, or better sending them to the recycler?
opinions welcome_thanks

[sureYnot]

I've used CBC. I think it was 9mm. I don't recall any issues.

[Gamsek]

I mostly use CBC in .44 and .357. On pair with some of my Fiocchi brass and both are very good.

Just for comparison, I avoid Selier Bellot brass if I can (hard, primer pockets different…) in .357 and .44…..but no problems in 9mm.

So yes, CBC are decent quality and I had zero problems in last 20y with them.

[john.k]

CBC is excellent brass .......however check the priming ,as pre Bolsanaro ,the cases often had Berdan primers ,to make them difficult to reload.

[wilecoyote]

I mostly use CBC in .44 and .357. On pair with some of my Fiocchi brass and both are very good. Just for comparison, I avoid Selier Bellot brass if I can (hard, primer pockets different…) in .357 and .44…..but no problems in 9mm.
So yes, CBC are decent quality and I had zero problems in last 20y with them.

...same lenght of wave about Fiocchi, here_ and I avoid S&B, too, counting that I don't shoot 9mm, but .357 and .44magnum only, today_ thanks!

[challenger_i]

I have 200 rounds of CBC 45 Colt brass that I picked up in 2007 that is still holding up. Haven't had any issues with it. A friend has 50 rounds of 24 ga CBC that was converted to 577/450 that he has had good luck with.

[quack1]

I have some CBC 357 and 45 Colt that I picked up at the range, probably a couple hundred. Been using it for a few years with no problems.

[Pereira]

I've also used the CBC brass in 45 colt with no issue.

RP

[wilecoyote]

Gentlemen, thank you ALL for the almost unanimous answers !

[Bazoo]

I appreciate everyone sharing their experiences. I've not loaded CBC exclusively in a batch, but in processing mixed brass I have loaded it. I've never had a problem with it, and thought it was consistent. I have shot some of the CBC ammo in various calibers and it's great factory ammo.

[Sandro_ventania]

CBC markets in the US under the name Magtech. Currently it also acquired S&B. CBC (Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos) became the world's largest ammunition manufacturer. Which is part of the same group as Taurus... also Brazilian. And as fate would have it... they are large arms companies in a disarmament country!!

[Wayne Smith]

And I've never had a problem with S&B brass after I have run a primer pocket trimer in it.