.308 lapua Brass

[JonnyBender]

Just bought some Lapua .308 brass for the first time. Up here in Canada it's expensive stuff.

On with my question. Should I do anything to the brass before I load, like full length sizing, neck sizing or just load and shoot.



JonnyBender

 

[clowdis]

I'd at least neck size everything just to round things up and get the dings out of the case mouths before loading it.

 

[fivering]

You should always at least neck size and chamfer the case inside and out before firing.
Also, if you plan to turn the necks to a uniform thickness, this is the time to do it, as the brass gets a little harder with each firing.
This is also a good time to uniform the primer pockets, although the Lapua cases seldom need much, if any.

 

[JonnyBender]

Thanks guys.

 

[K.W.]

.........although the Lapua cases seldom need much, if any.

That is ok. I only make "fireforming".

 

[Gman]

I just chamfer the case mouths (inside and outside) on new Lapua brass, prime, drop powder, seat bullet, and shoot em'.