Herters Brass Reloadable?

strat56 · Mar 30, 2018

Anyone reload Herters brass?

I bought a bunch of 9MM Herters ammo and saved the cases, even reprimed them.

Then I read somewhere that the cases are cheap and not safe to reload.

Then I read somewhere the the cases are made by Norma.

Then I read somewhere that cases may be made by S&B.

I can understand where Herters may buy their cases from different manufacturers but I assume they would all be made to Herters spec.

So has anyone reloaded Herters cases? Any problems? I have a few hundred and hate not being able to use them.

jimbobborg · Mar 30, 2018

Herters also makes steel cased ammunition, which you shouldn't reload. Otherwise, I've not had problems with their brass cases.

BUFF7MM · Mar 30, 2018

I don’t seem to remember ever having any issues with their brass cases either.

Uncle Duke · Mar 30, 2018

No issues here.

And speaking of Herters, they could teach us a thing or two here at home about how to package ammunition.

HappyCamper · Mar 30, 2018

The only cases I've ever had an issue with, for any caliber, are PMP in 223. Everything else - brass/boxer primed, goes bang just fine.

Seabee · Mar 30, 2018

Never used them. Only brass I've had issue with was winchester 22 Hornet. a lot of cracked necks, even after annealing. Been using a lot of Prvi Partisan lately and so far its been really good stuff

kstone803 · Mar 30, 2018

Herters brass cases are good to go for reloading. They're made by S&B. Says right on the back of the box.

ken792 · Mar 30, 2018

I've reloaded their brass .45 and 9mm. It's good quality.

Website also says S&B.
https://www.cabelas.com/product/HERTERS-SELECT-GRADE-HANDGUN-AMMUNITION/2136644.uts

4g64loser · Mar 30, 2018

have reloaded a lot of their 9mm in mixed lots and even some 308. Its not for match use (lapua all the way) so I consider it perfectly acceptable for plinking rounds.

strat56 · Apr 1, 2018

Thanks everyone for the replies, the cases looked fine but after reading somewhere that they weren't safe to reload, I thought it was good idea to ask the experts. I reloaded 200 rounds yesterday, will probably take them to the range next weekend and see how they do.

pcfixer · Apr 2, 2018

My Grandfather taught me to reload..All dies and presses were purchased from Herter's.

Pinecone · Apr 2, 2018

Herter's used to be THE place to mail order all sorts of shooting things. Including guns before GCA 68.

My Crossman M1 Carbine BB rifle came from them.

strat56 · Apr 6, 2018

pcfixer said:
My Grandfather taught me to reload..All dies and presses were purchased from Herter's.

Pinecone said:
Herter's used to be THE place to mail order all sorts of shooting things. Including guns before GCA 68.

My Crossman M1 Carbine BB rifle came from them.

I tried to search for herters.com and it goes to Cabela's web page. I guess Cabela's owns Herters now?

Pinecone · Apr 6, 2018

In 1937 Herter took his father's dry goods store and turned it into a mail order outdoor goods business, selling hunting and fishing items through a catalog. He later opened retail outlet stores, which pioneered the style of outdoor goods stores now operated by Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops. The company went bankrupt in 1981.

I guess they bought the name, since they sell the ammo under that name.

I used to LOVE looking through their catalog.

kstone803 · Apr 7, 2018

strat56 said:
I tried to search for herters.com and it goes to Cabela's web page. I guess Cabela's owns Herters now?

Pinecone said:
I guess they bought the name, since they sell the ammo under that name.

I used to LOVE looking through their catalog.

Yes, Cabela's originally bought the Herters brand name and brought it back under their umbrella. Now since BP bought Cabela's it's technically a BP brand I guess. In addition to ammo they market Herters clothing. Herters (the real original Herters) is still known far and wide by cold area duck hunters for their excellent decoys. They tend to ride better and ice up less. Even old beat up ones are going to cost you some money. I have some original Herters knives from my grandfather and my dad has an original catalog from the 60s at his house. It was the Cabela's before Cabela's.

strat56 · Apr 8, 2018

I had no idea Herters was such a big name brand, this is all very interesting.

Pinecone · Apr 9, 2018

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/herters-catalog

John from MD · Apr 17, 2018

Herters was one of the few outdoors places before BassPro, Dick's, Sportsmans Wharehouse etc. In those days, Cabelas had one store in Nebraska and sold through catalogs as did Herters. Gander Mountain also had a catalog company selling guns and outdoor stuff from 1960 until they sold the company in 1984. I used to wait for the mailman the first of every month as that is when my Herters, Cablelas and Gander mountain catalogs showed up.

Today, companies sell their names so names mean nothing. What a shame. :sad20:

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