SCJ429 wrote:Cracked necks are usually from overworked, work hardened brass. Try not to push the neck around any more than you need to. How much powder are you trying to use? Do you have a long drop tube and tap the case before trying to seat the projectile. Even without annealing you should be able to get ten reloads out of cheap brass.
TassieTiger wrote:I’m using Remington brass - some is 3 and 4 shots old(stuff I’ve purchased), some maybe older as it came with rifle.
55gn v max projectiles.
26gn ar2206h
56.7mm oal.
Am gently tapping cases to settle powder but you can still hear a crunch and feel it on the press.
You can actually feel the difference when a neck cracks - lots less seating resistance.
Some cracks are 1-2mm long and some have blown entire necks...
deye243 wrote:There are better powders pick one of them .......
I only use REM brass and get upwards of 15 loads and have never anealed a case yet but they are mild loads with a 55g pill at 3255fps .
bigfellascott wrote:deye243 wrote:There are better powders pick one of them .......
I only use REM brass and get upwards of 15 loads and have never anealed a case yet but they are mild loads with a 55g pill at 3255fps .
Same here D, I haven't had a need to anal anything and ain't going to anytime in this lifetime
Seriously though I pretty much run Rem Cases for the most part (cheap enough to buy) and I haven't had any real issues with them either, some of my 22-250 cases would have been reloaded 10+ times now I guess, the 204's have been reloaded 5 or 6 times now I guess and the 223' 3 or 4 times I guess and I think I've had one or 2 necks split over the years, mind you I'm not reloading the case week after week and emptying em at the range, maybe that's why they are having issues (regularly reloaded)?
deye243 wrote:bigfellascott wrote:deye243 wrote:There are better powders pick one of them .......
I only use REM brass and get upwards of 15 loads and have never anealed a case yet but they are mild loads with a 55g pill at 3255fps .
Same here D, I haven't had a need to anal anything and ain't going to anytime in this lifetime
Seriously though I pretty much run Rem Cases for the most part (cheap enough to buy) and I haven't had any real issues with them either, some of my 22-250 cases would have been reloaded 10+ times now I guess, the 204's have been reloaded 5 or 6 times now I guess and the 223' 3 or 4 times I guess and I think I've had one or 2 necks split over the years, mind you I'm not reloading the case week after week and emptying em at the range, maybe that's why they are having issues (regularly reloaded)?
woohoo there big fella what are you talking about
deye243 wrote:There are better powders pick one of them .......
I only use REM brass and get upwards of 15 loads and have never anealed a case yet but they are mild loads with a 55g pill at 3255fps .
Ziad wrote:With the cost of ammo of a 223 and the resultant abundance of one fired cases, I am unsure if it would be an issue to just normal neck size 5 times and then chuck it away.... I reckon you could even FLS 5 times and be fine.
bigfellascott wrote:Ziad wrote:With the cost of ammo of a 223 and the resultant abundance of one fired cases, I am unsure if it would be an issue to just normal neck size 5 times and then chuck it away.... I reckon you could even FLS 5 times and be fine.
FLS was all I did for many years and probably still do the most (nothing worse than being out hunting and go to chamber a round and find out it don't fit no more cos ya only been neck sizing em.
deye243 wrote:bigfellascott wrote:Ziad wrote:With the cost of ammo of a 223 and the resultant abundance of one fired cases, I am unsure if it would be an issue to just normal neck size 5 times and then chuck it away.... I reckon you could even FLS 5 times and be fine.
FLS was all I did for many years and probably still do the most (nothing worse than being out hunting and go to chamber a round and find out it don't fit no more cos ya only been neck sizing em.
I must be special never had that problem after 20 years of neck sizing even with my revolvers I only ever size 95% of the case that held the pill . The only ones I full length sized were for the 45ACP.
deye243 wrote:Which powders are better?
deye243 wrote:With pills 55g and down hard pressed to find a letter powder than BM2 and 8208 the both have very high density and produce great velocity.
Roo farmer wrote:deye243 wrote:With pills 55g and down hard pressed to find a letter powder than BM2 and 8208 the both have very high density and produce great velocity.
Yes, until you compare the price, and then 2206H is better.
deye243 wrote:Bwahahaha Less than 3c a load ........ and I thought I was a tight arse