Recording how many firings

[Mark W]

I track mine, but it’s only to try to keep all of my brass on the same cycle. Not the end of the world if I slip up here and there.

 

[Rob01]

How are you keeping up with how many times you’ve fired your brass?

I put my brass in gallon ziplock bags with caliber and amount of firings on the outside of the bag.

 

[CJ6]

I just use a blank white sticker inside the lid and put a hash mark on it every time they're fired.

 

[5spd]

I don't keep count of how many loads my brass has had. Most is over 20x, when it fails I toss it and move on.

 

[rr1220]

I just put 1 in each box once reloading is completed
Backside I write steps complete in reloading process

 

[Chilly807]

I put 2 numbers on each loaded case, using a large Sharpie for the number of times fired, and a fine Sharpie is for the load number.

Example with yesterday's date is 240525. The load number is recorded in a spiral bound notebook that has all the load data for that particular batch.

Both numbers are marked on the body of each case. 13 times fired, bottom number is the batch.

13
240525

I found the Sharpie withstood an ultrasonic cleaner using Dawn, Lemishine, and hot water. I doubt it would stand up to dry or wet tumbling.

I stopped cleaning cases a couple of years ago, now they just get a quick rub with steel wool. The new "times fired" number gets put on each case before it's sized. No problems with it coming off during the sizing and trimming process.

I don't do high volumes, this has worked for me for 10 years.

 

[Webster]

Rifle brass is kept in MTM boxes and I use the MTM labels and blank out the numbers on the bottom of the label on each firing with a black permanent marker,use a red marker when they are annealed.

Never counted. More than 20 reloads on each case. 6BR Lapua. Out of 200 cases maybe I tossed 3 for neck cracks. I usually anneal each time not always. A varmint rifle that shoots under .400" with good bullets. No problems to worry about.

A few years ago after sizing and triming to length, I noticed a fine black line on the shiny cut surface. I assume this is the beginning of a crack long before it gets big enough to show up on the neck o.d. I cannot think of any other reason for a thin black line across the neck thickness. I check each trimed neck edge and toss them if I see a tiny black line.

 

[Damon555]

I don't keep count of how many loads my brass has had. Most is over 20x, when it fails I toss it and move on.

Me neither.....I tried years ago to keep track but after thousands of rounds it's not that easy. My cases are used until they either split the neck or the head develops a crack......other than me crushing a case or two by accident my cases last until they tell me it's time to be retired. My guess is that most of my rifle brass will last 10-15 loadings......BTW I don't bother annealing any more either and still get these results.....I'm not worried about groups but my loads are tested and I've noticed no degradation in accuracy between load #1 and load #15. I will try to keep new brass separate but they eventually get mixed in with the rest after our annual prairie dog shoots......I don't have time to keep things sorted out in the field.

 

[coldboreshot]

Most reloading labels have a series of numbers; 1-10 etc...if not I write them in and circle the appropriate number when I shoot that match box. Talley alao goes in the reloading note book.

 

[Old Navy]

This is easy. Bought them online. They will easily hold 200 cases.