Thread: brass life

Originally Posted by tonyd

how many reloads should i expect to get out of my lapua .260 brass, most are getting up around 6x is there anything i need to start checking from now on? i run a mild load and i full length and trim each time as neck sizing only is very tight to chamber in my rifle.

Check for split necks. Probably ok if you anneal.
And case head separation. A bright ring above the base.
I full length as well. I've had 12-13 loads no worries.