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Post by joebush on Nov 20, 2012 12:12:35 GMT -8
Case preparation varies from very little to borderline insane.
What do you think gives the most bang for the buck when it comes to reloading?
I currently full length resize and decap, then trim using the Lee method, clean out my primer pocket, then burnish the case mouth with 0000 steel wool to get rid of any burr from trimming. After that they are ready to prime, charge, and seat bullets.
The case mouths on factory ammo surprise me with how rough and uneven they are. I have seen them peel jacket material right off of bullets during the seating process. That is why I trim and burnish. When I am done trimming and burnishing, case mouths are smooth to the touch and very uniform. I have never had one after my prep to shave jackets. I usually do not need to touch them with the trimmer for several reloads.
What are your experiences?
Thanks for the input.
Joe
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Nov 20, 2012 12:59:39 GMT -8
Easy, peasy.
I will USUALLY size the case first as most of the stuff I shoot is a wildcat and I want the necks round.
1. Ream flash hole.
2. Uniform primer pocket.
3. Inside chamfer case mouth.
4. Outside chamfer case mouth.
I do all the above BEFORE I start necking down. If I am necking up I will not round the necks.
95% of my loads are done with bushing F/L dies from Redding.
Greg
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Post by biggdawg on Nov 20, 2012 13:02:01 GMT -8
i am only mildly insane  deprime wet tumble size and trim with dillon 1200 trimmer, bump shoulder with redding dies chamfer/debur case mouths debur flash hole and remove crimp if needed anneal wet tumble again to get lube off and discoloration from annealing store and load as needed. |
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Post by acelungger on Dec 5, 2012 13:21:51 GMT -8
Hi Joebush,
That question as you said it could be annal! I started reloading in 1972 and if you would of ask me in 2001 If I had allmost all of the info a person needed to professionaly reload I would of told you with my chest puffed out and said you can take it to the bank!!
I put together my 243WSSM AR and started doing my home work on the real world of reloading I found out that I was a First Grader!!!!
My answer to you, how accurate do you want your ammo to be?
Yes, you can do as much as you want to. On my rifle ammo I don't have enough time to tell you what I do or at least try to explain it!
I don't know what the proto call is on this sight about other Forums, so pm me or email me and I will tell you where to go read, and the great thing about the reading is to read it all and then decide how far you want to go. It is a great read and yes a person might think what this guy is saying is annal that is your chioce. I am only talking about my rifle ammo, I pistol reload with a pair of RL550's and a RL450 and run them as fast as I can, I only use my pistol ammo for practice, my self defense ammo is spot on!
Later
Greg
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Post by acelungger on Dec 10, 2012 6:36:48 GMT -8
Just wondering what I did wrong? Was my post out of line?
Allways, looking for reloading info? A person can do as little possible, or?
Greg
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2012 6:56:21 GMT -8
Just wondering what I did wrong? Was my post out of line? Allways, looking for reloading info? A person can do as little possible, or? Greg Your post was spot on. I guess the OP got what he was looking for. Some of us take reloading further than most people care to. There is a difference between reloading and making ammunition. Most people don't understand or won't take the time and money to learn what makes the difference. |
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Post by acelungger on Dec 10, 2012 16:15:41 GMT -8
Joe,
I am sure you are right! I do my best to keep my Q.C. as good as I can. I do have a couple bag's with some unknow powder in them. ;D I am to tight to throw it away!I might need it, if I can figure out what to do with it Ha Ha.
Thanks
Greg
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Post by joebush on Dec 12, 2012 6:21:24 GMT -8
Sorry about the delay in posting. I have had the flu for a week and have just been reading mostly.
Acelungger I would appreciate the reading list.
I have gone a little crazy with my reloading in the past, weighing brass on my Lyman powder scale, sorting it all by weight, then taking the group of 20 with the lowest S.D. out of the bunch and reloading them. Now that I have a little guy, the time I have to invest in case prep has been severely diminished. Looking to get the most bang for the minute so to speak.
Joe
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Dec 12, 2012 7:52:40 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2012 20:15:36 GMT -8
I keep it simple since I started in the 70s.
FL size/deprime, toss into tumbler to clean, prime, load & make sure my COL is correct & go shoot.
I trim when needed then chamfer. I dont worry about primer pockets UNLESS I am loading for groups at the range, then I will clean them out.
I dont weight brass, measure/weight every bullet.
I dont get anal, but I do everything very tidy & correctly.
I do not shoot in competitions unless Im with pals at the range and they want to shoot for groups.
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Post by coldzero on Feb 11, 2013 18:57:24 GMT -8
Some calibers get the bling and meticulous measuring and the pistol just cleaned and tossed in progressive.
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Post by Babaganoush on Feb 12, 2013 14:53:50 GMT -8
 Greg - this one is apparently out of print - at least as far as Amazon is concerned. Do you know another source? David
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Feb 12, 2013 15:43:11 GMT -8
Greg - this one is apparently out of print - at least as far as Amazon is concerned. Do you know another source? David Maybe one of these? [urlhttp://www.creedmoorsports.com/shop/The_Precision_Shooting_Reloading_Guide.html][/url] www.booktrail.com/Guns_Reloading/PrecisionShooting.aspGreg |
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Post by jquinn on Feb 15, 2013 19:59:29 GMT -8
Now that precision shooting publishing is defunct/out of business, that book ought to become like gold. I saw not long ago that they decided to close shop near the end of last year(2012).
I'm glad I bought mine way back. I subscribed to PS for several years, but dropped it after they seemed to drift back to heavier coverage of benchrest as opposed to highpower and varmint.
There is a used one available through amazon for $118.
I seem to recall that PS writers were big advocates of first deburring the flash hole, and uniforming the primer pocket. I use a low angle inside the neck reamer to help seat the bullet, and. Also check for concentricity, and when i shot at CMP matches for service rifle, I would save the "best" rounds for slow fire prone. At least in my mind it would help me pick up more points. I have a Dillon 550 so I usually weighed all 50 rounds for the local matches I went to.
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Greg - this one is apparently out of print - at least as far as Amazon is concerned. Do you know another source?