Nothing, if the necks are dented run those on a mandrel. Shoot and enjoy.what needs to be done with brand new unprimed LC 223 brass before loading it ?
are you gonna do mag dumps with it out of your AR or do you want to use it for the most accurate ammo you can possibly make it into to shoot it out of a custom bolt action rifle.what needs to be done with brand new unprimed LC 223 brass before loading it ?
what needs to be done with brand new unprimed LC 223 brass before loading it ?
Exactly what I do,works great . Just yesterday I did 100 Lapua ,when opening them up the mandrel told me I was not wasting my time . Some were not round,and neck IDs were not consistent . Many too tight.It largely depends on what type of shooting you want to do with it, and what your precision requirements are. For a level of precision and consistency I wouldn't hesitate to use in an F-Class match, I would first uniform the flashholes and primer pockets of LC brass. The LC brass I've used needed a little more attention in this area than does the typical Lapua .223 brass. Next, I would open up all the necks with an oversized (0.223") expander mandrel. I would then size them all back down with the appropriate bushing die to yield ~.002" neck tension (interference fit). Finish up with an inside/outside neck chamfer. Even though it's virgin, you can generate very, very consistent brass this way. If your intended purpose doesn't warrant that level of effort, you can omit any steps you feel to be excessive for your needs.
I bought my 1000 unprimed LC from Graf and Sons about a year ago for $120.00 on sale.