Sealed Primer Pocket 223 Rem

[hornetguy]

I agree, the brass seems to be of really good quality. I have a swage station on the RCBS Brass Boss, so it's there already and I use it lightly. I have to read about annealing. I bought a tool for the 22 Hornets but not yet for the 223. It sounds like a commonly used procedure, so I have to learn more about it. Thanks

Just as another point.... I have been reloading since I was about 15 or 16.... so, 52-53 years. This does not make me an "expert" on anything, but like the TV commercial says... "We know a few things, because we've SEEN a few things..."
So..... in all my years, I have never found the need to anneal cases. I have had perhaps 10-15 cases, pistol and rifle, over those years that have developed splits. None were terrible, I think I even reloaded one of the pistol rounds and fired it again with no ill effects. My usual practice is to just toss them if a split or crack shows up... it simply doesn't (hasn't) happen that often, in MY experience.
I said all that to simply suggest that you don't get too concerned about some of the more advanced reloading practices, like annealing, when you are starting out... get familiar with the basic steps and requirements, then decide whether the more advanced stuff is needed.

Again, these are simply observations and suggestions, based on MY experiences.... good luck with it... it's a great "hobby"....

 

[47WillysGuy]

Thanks, I really appreciate your input. I was hoping that was the case. I had trouble with the 22 Hornet and decided to get some more insight before continuing.
Would you say that lubricating the inside of the case neck is helpful? If so, is regular case lube the right choice for that?

For case neck lubrication, I use Lock Eze, a liquid graphite with a carrier, applied (q-tip) to case neck interior, Then allowed to dry vertically with case neck down. Prevents the graphite liquid from contaminating flash hole and case interior.

A non drying lube could be pushed off the case neck and onto powder if applied to heavy.

Bullet seating is smooth with the liquified graphited necks.

Here’s a bullet seating test and maybe you’ve done it. Take a completely processed case ready for loading (no primer or powder) and seat a bullet, then pull that bullet. Check for vertical serrations on the bullet, you don’t want those.

Keep analyzing.