Am I right ?

[Hillhunter]

I know this has probably been exhausted but after 12 months at this I am just checking , Is this the correct process for all brass new and fired ?
1, fl size with redding body die
2 trim to length
3 chamfer
4 neck size with redding neck die
5 trim down neck thickness
6 clean flash hole
7 weigh and segregate

 

[jcampbellsmith]

No. There as many ways to do it as there are folk reading this post. The key thing is to run the same process every time. Regards
JCS

 

[Lapua40X]

Like the man said. Lots of opinions here ..... Few are likely to be the "perfect" procedure.

1. punch out the old primer and clean. If unfired no need to punch out the old primer.
2. clean flash hole and primer pocket
3. fl size with redding body die
4. size inside neck using proper mandrel
5. trim to length
6. chamfer
7. clean inside neck
8. turn necks
9. neck size with redding neck die
10.weigh and segregate

 

[rocketron]

Like the man said. Lots of opinions here ..... Few are likely to be the "perfect" procedure.

1. punch out the old primer and clean. If unfired no need to punch out the old primer.
2. clean flash hole and primer pocket
3. fl size with redding body die
4. size inside neck using proper mandrel
5. turn necks
6. trim to length
7. chamfer
8. clean inside neck
9. neck size with redding neck die
10.weigh and segregate

5 and 6 should be switched so you get the same cut into shoulder

 

[Hillhunter]

Sorry , I'm confused, when I bought the redding competition set I didn't get or I didn't think I needed a mandrel , do I need the mandrel , ? and is there a certain size ? thanks for replies

 

[stinnett1981]

Here you go. I thought I read a year or so ago Erik Cortina saying he was gonna create a thread or article on detailed case preparation and re loading. I don't remember where I read it at? That would be great though. I learned my process from YouTube and asking questions on this here forum. The link below shows the steps for good case prep and reloading but it could be more detailed on showing exactly how to do these steps. It would be nice if there was such an article.

http://www.6mmbr.com/jgcaseprep.html

 

[Hillhunter]

Here you go. I thought I read a year or so ago Erik Cortina saying he was gonna create a thread or article on detailed case preparation and re loading. I don't remember where I read it at? That would be great though. I learned my process from YouTube and asking questions on this here forum. The link below shows the steps for good case prep and reloading but it could be more detailed on showing exactly how to do these steps. It would be nice if there was such an article.

http://www.6mmbr.com/jgcaseprep.html

So I need to get a K&M expanding die and some imperial wax , thanks for that, I would agree the link is good

 

[artbosco]

With fired brass, the first thing you want to do is: Clean the Necks and Body of the case, and then inspect for cracks, etc.

You don't want to Dirty Up the inside of your F/L sizing die with nasty debris.

And, don't forget to clean the inside of the dies once in awhile.

 

[Erik Cortina]

Neck turners have matched mandrels, one for expanding and the other for turning.
Expand necks and then turn them.

Trim before you turn because neck turner headspaces on the case mouth.

PM me if you have any questions.

 

[tarzan]

read about 1/4 moa loads and i wish mine were 1/8 moa but 1/2 moa gun will win most of the time if u can read the wind the best and i cant, but i think that where most matches are won along with fast target pullers

 

[Lapua40X]

Like the man said. Lots of opinions here ..... Few are likely to be the "perfect" procedure.

1. punch out the old primer and clean. If unfired no need to punch out the old primer.
2. clean flash hole and primer pocket
3. fl size with redding body die
4. size inside neck using proper mandrel
5. turn necks
6. trim to length
7. chamfer
8. clean inside neck
9. neck size with redding neck die
10.weigh and segregate

5 and 6 should be switched so you get the same cut into shoulder

Thanks Rocketron - you are absolutely correct. Change effected

 

[jcampbellsmith]

H.
The list is growing, but there are still some omissions including annealing, culling and checking for dimensional consistency. Secondly, I go to some lengths to keep batches of brass together throughout their life.

As I said at the start there are many views on all this.

I'm slowly moving to three distinct brass prep processes for:

New brass
Once fired brass
Several times fired brass

Whatever your process is, you need to document it. What I find looking back through some of my early brass prep notes is that there are details I haven't noted.

Have fun.

JCS

 

[stool]

uniform primer pockets EVERY TIME.
a) it gives you a nice clean primer pocket...
b) if you think your brass does not move with each firing..this will open your eyes.

uniform ignition is based on uniform placement of the primer..at the bottom of the primer pocket..every time.

if you do not uniform..the primer will not be at the same place every time.