you may well find some of the primers were crimped in place...a quick whirl around the lip of primer pocket once old primer removed will add a champher where the crimp was,dont over do it 1mm at very...
Liked On: 25-11-2023, 06:43 PM
Use a Lee decapper. Uniform the pockets with a Sinclair. You might need to swage some pockets if there has been a crimp. Makes a difference when priming. Anneal. Then size. Suggest a vast percentage...
Liked On: 25-11-2023, 06:42 PM
The main issue is batching them. Don't reload mixed brands and expect great results. The internal volume differences will produce varying pressures and you're at risk of dangerous pressures in cases...
Liked On: 25-11-2023, 06:42 PM
Id keep it if you dont really need to get rid of it. I've always found federal brass gets loose primer pockets without to many reloads and I dont load hot either
Liked On: 25-11-2023, 06:42 PM
unless your load is mild /middle of road so will be fine in smallest capacity case and slightly milder in largest. my loads for 223 have been in milspec brass for last 25 years so switching to other...
Liked On: 25-11-2023, 04:13 PM
welcome ...from the other side of the waihou
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 09:08 AM