Alpha Munitions 6 PPC Brass

[WyleWD]

I learned on this forum to always use the same company's expander as
your turner. My least favorite chore in all of shooting. Except cleaning guns.

+1^^^
Getting the mandrel and cutting tool too hot will cause this problem of galling with any brass as I found out with Lapua and Norma. So I purchased this Ergo tool from K&M, and I slowed down my pace on how fast I ran cases through the turning tool.

https://kmshooting.com/product/ergo-holder/

It acts as a heat sink and makes holding that cutting tool much easier on the hands. Money well spent on that. I also use the K&M expander mandrel and have never had any issues with galling with it as long as I keep the expander and cutting mandrel lubed.

My method is running 5-10 cases through the lubed expander, then turn them, then repeat the process and try to not get in a hurry and run too fast on the drill while turning. This way, I think reduces the possibility of spring back causing issues too. JME FWIW. WD

 

[AM_ARixon]

@SmittyJon
If no one else has had that problem and you yourself use Alpha brass in other cartridges with good results then maybe you got a bad batch. Happens to the best of companies. Maybe let Alpha know. JMO

There has only been two batches of our ppc brass, both match hardness gradient throughout the whole case.

 

[Bronsin]

Try using Cool Tool Aluminum. I put a couple drops on the mandrel and 1 on the neck. The only reason I stop is because I'm tired of doing it, not from heat.