jam1e Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Hi folks, I've decided to start using my new brass today. As it states above, do i need to size the new brass, either just the neck or full size? Probably doesn't make a difference, but just incase it does, it .204 Ruger Winchester brass. Constructive advice appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I've never bothered with lapua and just used it with no problems, wouldn't hurt to measure it for length and check it chambers ok though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzala Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I got some win brass for my 204. and I fl resized, deburred primer hole. Just for peace Of mind knowing that they were all the same. It's something I've always done with new Brass. Hope this helps Cheers gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Thanks fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I resize every thing, that way I know all the brass is the same and as close to the same neck tension as I can get. I only load to hunt and do like to try and get things close but I don't scrap 95 cases just because 5 have splits. I always check the brass and it an are split or damaged I will then just replace the one so sizing every thing is sized the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I resize every thing, that way I know all the brass is the same and as close to the same neck tension as I can get. I only load to hunt and do like to try and get things close but I don't scrap 95 cases just because 5 have splits. I always check the brass and it an are split or damaged I will then just replace the one so sizing every thing is sized the same Thanks active. I'm ditching the Remington/Hornady cases that i re-used after i bought several boxes of complete rounds to find the most accurate one that i could then try and duplicate as best i could with my own loading. atb Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixhills 69 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Thanks active. I'm ditching the Remington/Hornady cases that i re-used after i bought several boxes of complete rounds to find the most accurate one that i could then try and duplicate as best i could with my own loading. atb Jamie You will never be able to duplicate a factory round they will use powders you can not get hold of. Why not pick a bullet head, powder and primer start low and make small batches shoot groups and work your way up until you get a reasonable group thats what reloading is all about. you will need to resize all cases to strat with and use a full lenght die only after you have fired that brass in your gun and it then becomes fire formed to your rifle then you only need to neck size. No two barrels will shoot the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconbuttie Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I've only bought 20 rounds of factory centrefire ammo, and of those I've used 11. Everything else I've shot has been reloaded, and I've developed my loads for accuracy not speed. Even if neck-sizing, your brass with stretch. When you start to get resistence when chambering (i.e. the bolt is slightly harder to close) then full-length them the next time you reload. There's nothing worse than homeloads that won't chamber ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 im tight but I found ppu new brass to be tighter. I full length all of it. basically treat it like the rest of my brass. once it has been up the spout I then just neck size. when your loading 100 at a time you get a feel for the press and dies, you get to feel if something isn't quite right. I have polished all my mandrels so its a tad tighter than when its new as well. works for me so it will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Thanks again folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Do I need to FL size new brass? Yes I would and trim to length too, that way you know the basic start point for your reloads is correct with no assumptions, and when we have the next thread asking why your experiencing over pressure at least we'll know it's not the brass.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaner4hire Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 lol. (meow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 lol. (meow) lol I wasn't being nasty, just realistic, hopefully he'll realise that once the problems persist and then may be listen to some good advice, or may be he'll follow the pork remark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 lol I wasn't being nasty, just realistic, hopefully he'll realise that once the problems persist and then may be listen to some good advice, or may be he'll follow the pork remark! Just because some of the people of this site are d*******s, it doesn't mean i've not taken their advice..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Just because some of the people of this site are d*******s, it doesn't mean I've not taken their advice..... but you see that is the problem, i don't think you have taken their advice, i think you have lowered your powder so the cases stop showing signs of pressure, but really the problem probably lies else where, just masked calling people names is just childish and down right disrespectful to the good people who are trying to help you, some of the guys know the ropes on reloading back to front and upside down, they may take the mic but when your not listening what else can they do? and thats the last input I'll have on the matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 but you see that is the problem, i don't think you have taken their advice, i think you have lowered your powder so the cases stop showing signs of pressure, but really the problem probably lies else where, just masked calling people names is just childish and down right disrespectful to the good people who are trying to help you, some of the guys know the ropes on reloading back to front and upside down, they may take the mic but when your not listening what else can they do? and thats the last input I'll have on the matter Good-oh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Good-oh... Your good at driving people away. There gos another member whos advice you wont be getting anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 but you see that is the problem, i don't think you have taken their advice, i think you have lowered your powder so the cases stop showing signs of pressure, but really the problem probably lies else where, just masked calling people names is just childish and down right disrespectful to the good people who are trying to help you, some of the guys know the ropes on reloading back to front and upside down, they may take the mic but when your not listening what else can they do? and thats the last input I'll have on the matter Come on Paul. Pig ....Sing ...... Waste ...... Annoy. Ring any bells. No se puede educar a cerdo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 An educated northerner well I never Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 An educated northerner well I never I bet you were (H)itchin' to say that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Indeed shame I've got to go out and attempt to shoot some foxes as this thread and the other have some mileage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Oh Yus me old beauty, they certainly have. Foxing in this weather? You must be barking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 using the archer tonight Al4x? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 using the archer tonight Al4x? the country's full of snow you trying to wreck his tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 the country's full of snow you trying to wreck his tube snow? where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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