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Reloading
Once Fired Brass.....School Me on This;)
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<blockquote data-quote="thatguyshm" data-source="post: 1448134" data-attributes="member: 69989"><p>It's reloading, so I'll give you the catch all answer. There's a bunch variables. I feel some thoughts on once fired brass vs factory new are holdover thoughts from a time when tolerances weren't quite what they are today. I still believe in fire forming in certain instances, and several chamberings have fire forming loads and hunting loads. </p><p></p><p>Two of the biggest variables are rifle and brass make. If you're shooting a mass produced budget rifle, your chamber may not be as tight as a premium build. Better quality brass is closer to minimum SAAMI specs, but your bulk brass from the big box names are under sized more to fit every chamber out there. </p><p></p><p>I will size up belted mag brass and size the neck back down if my first firing is going to push the shoulder more than 0.010", so I don't stretch in front of the belt, and generally use an accurate lower pressure load to get it filled out and practice field position shooting. </p><p></p><p>But I just loaded up 100 rounds of 308 for hunting ammo with factory new brass in a M88 from the 60s that shoots consistently under an inch with that load. So basically, trial and error will answer your questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thatguyshm, post: 1448134, member: 69989"] It's reloading, so I'll give you the catch all answer. There's a bunch variables. I feel some thoughts on once fired brass vs factory new are holdover thoughts from a time when tolerances weren't quite what they are today. I still believe in fire forming in certain instances, and several chamberings have fire forming loads and hunting loads. Two of the biggest variables are rifle and brass make. If you're shooting a mass produced budget rifle, your chamber may not be as tight as a premium build. Better quality brass is closer to minimum SAAMI specs, but your bulk brass from the big box names are under sized more to fit every chamber out there. I will size up belted mag brass and size the neck back down if my first firing is going to push the shoulder more than 0.010", so I don't stretch in front of the belt, and generally use an accurate lower pressure load to get it filled out and practice field position shooting. But I just loaded up 100 rounds of 308 for hunting ammo with factory new brass in a M88 from the 60s that shoots consistently under an inch with that load. So basically, trial and error will answer your questions. [/QUOTE]
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