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<blockquote data-quote="QuietTexan" data-source="post: 2321488" data-attributes="member: 116181"><p>Yes, new rifle = new brass to get the most out of the rifle, the brass, and the loads because this reduces a lot of potential variables. I run a short ladder and find a virgin brass load that's good enough to shoot through the cases, and then will redevelop a long term load once the brass stabilizes.</p><p></p><p>Unpopular maybe, BUT yes I will also occasionally use brass in multiple rifles. When I do this I'm not trying to make uber-benchrest high-precision ultra-extra-long-range American-sniper win-the-match quality loads here. Sometimes you just need to make a gun go "bang" - low-powered loads for a new shooter, using up random/ spare components, shooting hogs under a feeder at 50 yards. There are a bunch of situations I've been in where I'll grab some random 30-06 cases (maybe even mixed headstamp <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />), FL size in a tight die, drop in some 4895, stick a Hornady Interlock on top, and go shoot. Faster than a trip to the store to buy a box of Core-Lokts.</p><p></p><p>Definitely don't trash the brass, it's always worth having spares around, especially if you're just getting started.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="QuietTexan, post: 2321488, member: 116181"] Yes, new rifle = new brass to get the most out of the rifle, the brass, and the loads because this reduces a lot of potential variables. I run a short ladder and find a virgin brass load that's good enough to shoot through the cases, and then will redevelop a long term load once the brass stabilizes. Unpopular maybe, BUT yes I will also occasionally use brass in multiple rifles. When I do this I'm not trying to make uber-benchrest high-precision ultra-extra-long-range American-sniper win-the-match quality loads here. Sometimes you just need to make a gun go "bang" - low-powered loads for a new shooter, using up random/ spare components, shooting hogs under a feeder at 50 yards. There are a bunch of situations I've been in where I'll grab some random 30-06 cases (maybe even mixed headstamp :eek:), FL size in a tight die, drop in some 4895, stick a Hornady Interlock on top, and go shoot. Faster than a trip to the store to buy a box of Core-Lokts. Definitely don't trash the brass, it's always worth having spares around, especially if you're just getting started. [/QUOTE]
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