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<blockquote data-quote="Reelamin" data-source="post: 2356657" data-attributes="member: 42157"><p>Awesome to hear and I seem to go against the main river current here. I make it up river just fine with a lot less effort. I will hit your list and this is only my limited input. I hope to just give a general coverage to your post.</p><p>#1 I do is keep a binder with written notes on everything you did as you go. I list it all to the specific rifle and put in cartridge sections.</p><p></p><p>Just started doing this the last 5-6 years. The previous 40 years I just de-capped when I sized. I have not seen one bit of difference in this. The only reason I started doing it was because I started using a tumbler style cleaner. I also clean my case before I do anything with it. Never have I cleaned a primer pocket. </p><p></p><p>Sure it works I have used the pad, aerosol spray, imperial, home brews, etc. etc. I currently use the Frankford arsenal because it works and is cheap. Make sure you shake it every time or the dang spray nozzle plugs up. I also now put them in a tupper ware bowl spray and mix them up by hand because it is more uniform and faster. </p><p></p><p>I neck sized until they got tight then FL sized. Standard dies. Started bumping the shoulder instead of FL 2K about the last 10 years and using bushing dies. Again, I have not seen any significant difference in my results.</p><p></p><p>Nope done with dies.</p><p></p><p>Always chamfer and deburr to start. Again, I don't remember the last "bolt" gun I ever trimmed for. I don't even measure them....don't care just start loading them from new. I will trim initially for my 223 and 308 bulk ammo and then....uh only if I have to and usually its after 5 or more firings....yes in different guns. I have not trimmed a pistol case in probably 35+ years. When one gets a bulge or messed up I can feel it on the progressive and I just throw it out. If one wont chamber I just throw it out. </p><p></p><p>Use a Lee hand primer old and new version. I have used RCBS, Hornady, and I prefer the Lee.</p><p></p><p>Yep used balance and electronic scale. Balance is very very accurate and electronic is faster for me. I also used the electronic dispenser ones two different RCBS and Frankford. I have the original RCBS from late 90's on the shelf collecting dust and sent the newest versions back.</p><p></p><p>Yep, with the seating stem that comes standard in RCBS, Redding, Hornady, and Dillon dies. I load, fmj, soft point, ballistic tip, hollow point, match, round nose, even load the super high BC bullets just fine with them. </p><p></p><p>Never annealed a single case for 40 years, and never had one non 223 neck split even up to 10-12 loadings. The LC military surplus stuff would split one in a 100 after 4-5 loadings. I started annealing "oh because you have to do this". I have an anneleze and so far (3 years) only saw a difference in the 223 bulk brass for plinking. Not one bit of difference in the bolt action or 308 bulk brass, so I anneal if I have nothing better to do. </p><p></p><p>RCBS, Dillon, and Hornady standard press. I only owned and used Rock Chuckers (have two) for entire 45 years. I shoot Winchester, Federal, and Remington brass. I have tried Lapua and not worth the extra cost. I also am shooting some Nosler because I could get it this last year and it is their seconds....rifle shoots .5" at 100 so I'm happy. I also shoot all different kinds of 223 brass. I just got some ADG in 338 Edge because I wanted the head stamp to say the cartridge. All of it works great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reelamin, post: 2356657, member: 42157"] Awesome to hear and I seem to go against the main river current here. I make it up river just fine with a lot less effort. I will hit your list and this is only my limited input. I hope to just give a general coverage to your post. #1 I do is keep a binder with written notes on everything you did as you go. I list it all to the specific rifle and put in cartridge sections. Just started doing this the last 5-6 years. The previous 40 years I just de-capped when I sized. I have not seen one bit of difference in this. The only reason I started doing it was because I started using a tumbler style cleaner. I also clean my case before I do anything with it. Never have I cleaned a primer pocket. Sure it works I have used the pad, aerosol spray, imperial, home brews, etc. etc. I currently use the Frankford arsenal because it works and is cheap. Make sure you shake it every time or the dang spray nozzle plugs up. I also now put them in a tupper ware bowl spray and mix them up by hand because it is more uniform and faster. I neck sized until they got tight then FL sized. Standard dies. Started bumping the shoulder instead of FL 2K about the last 10 years and using bushing dies. Again, I have not seen any significant difference in my results. Nope done with dies. Always chamfer and deburr to start. Again, I don't remember the last "bolt" gun I ever trimmed for. I don't even measure them....don't care just start loading them from new. I will trim initially for my 223 and 308 bulk ammo and then....uh only if I have to and usually its after 5 or more firings....yes in different guns. I have not trimmed a pistol case in probably 35+ years. When one gets a bulge or messed up I can feel it on the progressive and I just throw it out. If one wont chamber I just throw it out. Use a Lee hand primer old and new version. I have used RCBS, Hornady, and I prefer the Lee. Yep used balance and electronic scale. Balance is very very accurate and electronic is faster for me. I also used the electronic dispenser ones two different RCBS and Frankford. I have the original RCBS from late 90's on the shelf collecting dust and sent the newest versions back. Yep, with the seating stem that comes standard in RCBS, Redding, Hornady, and Dillon dies. I load, fmj, soft point, ballistic tip, hollow point, match, round nose, even load the super high BC bullets just fine with them. Never annealed a single case for 40 years, and never had one non 223 neck split even up to 10-12 loadings. The LC military surplus stuff would split one in a 100 after 4-5 loadings. I started annealing "oh because you have to do this". I have an anneleze and so far (3 years) only saw a difference in the 223 bulk brass for plinking. Not one bit of difference in the bolt action or 308 bulk brass, so I anneal if I have nothing better to do. RCBS, Dillon, and Hornady standard press. I only owned and used Rock Chuckers (have two) for entire 45 years. I shoot Winchester, Federal, and Remington brass. I have tried Lapua and not worth the extra cost. I also am shooting some Nosler because I could get it this last year and it is their seconds....rifle shoots .5" at 100 so I'm happy. I also shoot all different kinds of 223 brass. I just got some ADG in 338 Edge because I wanted the head stamp to say the cartridge. All of it works great. [/QUOTE]
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