Thread: ORDER OF ACTIONS IN RE LOADING to be considered.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

Following remedying the insertion of incorrect primers, the Stupid Boy sat back and started looking at some procedures to avoid another "Duh." I have prepared an order but wonder if:

3 and 4 are correct or should they be swapped around
5 should become number 2

1.De- prime.
2.Case anneal? Full or just neck? Decide and complete or skip.
3.Case size. Full or just neck? Decide and complete or skip.
4.Case trim? Decide and complete or skip.
5.Tumble clean.
6.Prime.
7.Load powder.
8.Seat projectile.
9.Crimp projectile? Decide and complete or skip.

Corrections / opinions would be welcomed
Thank You.

I full length resize (after waxing necks), then ultrasonic clean, dry usually on the same day.
Sometime later I prime, load propellant, seat projectile generally on the same day.
Sometime later I shot the reload, not always on the same day.

1 & 2 as one step followed by 5 ultrasonic clean and oven dry.

6, 7, 8 as second step.

10 shoot them as 3rd step.

Been target shooting 308s for 5 seasons and haven't trimmed or annealed yet.
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Full length size as the cases can be used in one of three similar but not identical rifles

Cases that have been shot 13x are indicating that they need trimming.
Lapua don't recommend annealing for their cases.

It's really personal choice, find a system that works for you and your rifle(s).