Working brass after pulling Bullets?

[GetReel]

If you load up 10-15-20 rounds of increasing powder charge to perform a pressure test and you found pressure with a couple loads left, when you pull the bullet do you work the brass again or no?

 

[ShtrRdy]

People have different opinions on this topic but I like to resize the necks before I load them again. If you do this be sure to remove the decapping pin so you don't push the primer out.

 

[Mike D Texas]

I use a collet bullet puller and then resize the necks with a bushing die and mandrel.

 

[Zen Archery]

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I like to resize the necks before I load them again. If you do this be sure to remove the decapping pin so you don't push the primer out.

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[AkBirder300]

People have different opinions on this topic but I like to resize the necks before I load them again. If you do this be sure to remove the decapping pin so you don't push the primer out.

Same procedure on my bench

 

[MagnumManiac]

Well, I tested the difference. The rounds that were pulled and were re-charged with powder and had a bullet seated into them and shot for a 10 shot group at 300 had more fliers than normal….so I run all cases that have had bullets pulled from them back through the mandrel, if I don't have a mandrel for that cal, I neck size with decapping stem raised or removed, depending on die brand.

Cheers.

 

[Bob Wright]

Yes, you're adding a cold working process if you resize the necks.
But it's no big deal if you shoot thru the rest and go back to an anneal process that gives you consistent results for all of your loads. Bring them all back in line starting freshly annealed.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

On the few occasions that I needed to pull a few bullets and reload cases, I just resize as usual (knocking out the primer) and put a fresh primer in. The cost of a few new primers is no big deal.

BTW - I definitely notice the difference in seating pressure between cases that were, and were not, resized after pulling a bullet.