Sizing / priming rimfire brass?

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Sizing / priming rimfire brass?

Post by batter » 01 May 2014, 9:14 am

Hi guys,

Newbie question... I know some serious rimfire shooters load there own ammo even though it's super cheap.

How does that work for rimfire-brass though?

Can you size out that dented rim to use it again? Or do you hit a different spot on the brass with the firing pin?
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Re: Sizing / priming rimfire brass?

Post by Rakk » 01 May 2014, 8:56 pm

Nah, you buy primed 22 brass.

No priming it yourself.
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Re: Sizing / priming rimfire brass?

Post by Lorgar » 02 May 2014, 3:58 pm

No resizing the brass for repeat use.

Still cheap as chips though. I saw some for sale on a site somewhere, if memory serves it was about $95 for 5,000 primed brass.
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Re: Sizing / priming rimfire brass?

Post by Octane » 02 May 2014, 3:59 pm

You reload for 22 ammo for your Anschütz, Lorgar?
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Re: Sizing / priming rimfire brass?

Post by Lorgar » 02 May 2014, 4:00 pm

No way.

Forget that :lol:

RWS club factory ammo shoots great in my .22, only costs $60 for 500 rounds.
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Re: Sizing / priming rimfire brass?

Post by Aussier » 02 May 2014, 4:01 pm

+1 for that.

Unless you're shooting for the Olympics or something, no way I could ever be bothered doing .22 ammo for how cheap it is.
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Re: Sizing / priming rimfire brass?

Post by buster » 02 May 2014, 4:02 pm

I reckon you'd do your nut just fiddling with the tiny brass and bullets :lol:
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