zobster wrote:Hi guys, long time no see!
I'm about to go into reloading for real and I'm fully committed! I've got all the gear to start loading 223. 308 will start shortly.
Now, tell me if I'm stupid or wrong in my case prep procedure of my once fired brass that I've saved up from using factory ammunition.
Tumble 30 mins using hot water, 1 teaspoon citric acid and a small squirt of dish soap, no media/pins.
Rinse with plain hot water and dry overnight in a warm oven.
Lube, imperial sizing wax, FL resize, tumble as above except to remove wax.
Prime, charge and seat projectile.
And also, what lube is everyone using?
zobster wrote:Not after shiny brass by any means, I'm cleaning before sizing to prevent dirt/crap from getting I to the dies. Also, I FL size simply because I borrowed a mate's die set and as such I have to load for him as well.
Tumble, size, trim, Tumble, prime, charge, seat, fire.
Is crimping needed? I'm really unsure about this bit due to conflicting views.
zobster wrote:Not after shiny brass by any means, I'm cleaning before sizing to prevent dirt/crap from getting I to the dies. Also, I FL size simply because I borrowed a mate's die set and as such I have to load for him as well.
Tumble, size, trim, Tumble, prime, charge, seat, fire.
Is crimping needed? I'm really unsure about this bit due to conflicting views.
zobster wrote:Also, which lube you guys use? I've been told to use imperial wax, lanolin-alcohol mix, one shot, everyone seems to have a differing opinion.
I've got a tube of the lee lube that came with the kit, I'm thinking of when I finish off that tube. Got about 500 223 & 200 308 to get through.
Wm.Traynor wrote:1. Clean inside and outside necks.
zobster wrote:How do you clean the inside of the neck? I understand cleaning the outside by wiping with a cloth but the inside, cotton bud?
bladeracer wrote:zobster wrote:How do you clean the inside of the neck? I understand cleaning the outside by wiping with a cloth but the inside, cotton bud?
Use a bore brush to break up any carbon.
Gwion wrote:Yep, I use 0000 steel wool wrapped around a brass brush and another bit for the outside. I just sit in front of the telly and do case by case. Only takes a few seconds each one.
straightshooter wrote:OMG
Are you impressed by shiny objects or trying to be a jeweller?
duncan61 wrote:I cycle every round I reload through the relevant rifle to make sure they all chamber correctly before putting them away
full length resize. trim to length which also squares of the case mouth for consistent neck tension
duncan61 wrote:I have had friends have trouble closing the bolt before so I check all,my reloads work in my rifles
duncan61 wrote:Depriming resizes.I worked with a few blokes up north who just kept reloading with a hand kit and they started to get stuck cases