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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 1801673" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>This is a <strong><u><em>basic list</em></u></strong> of the process that I use to reload rifle ammunition:</p><p><strong>1. Inspect the cases for defects/split necks and deformities.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>2. Use a universal depriming tool to deprime all the cases.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>3. Salt bath anneal or anneal all brass.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>4. Tumble or clean all the brass before doing any more processes on the brass.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>5. Lubricate brass with Hornady "One Shot" lube and full length resize all of the brass with the expander plug out of the resizing die.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>6. Neck size the brass with a Sinclair mandrel neck sizing tool. Neck turning</strong></p><p><strong> could be done after this process if one chose to neck turn.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>7. Measure all of the cases and trim to the shortest length of the batch of brass that I am working with.If the brass is good brass I would trim to factory specs, however not all brass allows this to be done due to it being out of specs to begin with; too short.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>8. Remove all burrs—inside and outside—on the neck.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>9. Prime all of the brass with an RCBS hand priming tool.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>10.Measure powder and fill brass, using a loading block for powder inspection. I visually inspect powder levels before seating bullets to make sure that the casings are not overcharges or under charged (empty/this happens).</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>11. Seat bullets</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><u><em><strong>It is important to remember that this is a basic list/definition/steps of the process</strong></em></u> that I use to reload rifle ammunition. </p><p></p><p>There are a number of variables that will/can cause bullet runout. A press where the ram is not in perfect alignment with die holder will cause runout, spring in some of the "C" presses or progressive presses can cause run out due to many moving parts or lose parts, a poorly machined set of dies can cause bullet runout, not getting the bullet aligned straight in the seating die can cause runout; again there are many variables that will/can cause bullet runout.</p><p></p><p>Just curious if you have a mentor who would help you with the information that you are getting on this thread? <u><em>If you had a mentor it would help you out tremendously</em></u>, if not you are in the right place to get answers and help with your questions and<u><em><strong> keep asking</strong></em></u> we all had to start somewhere.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 1801673, member: 69192"] This is a [B][U][I]basic list[/I][/U][/B] of the process that I use to reload rifle ammunition: [B]1. Inspect the cases for defects/split necks and deformities.[/B] [B]2. Use a universal depriming tool to deprime all the cases.[/B] [B]3. Salt bath anneal or anneal all brass.[/B] [B]4. Tumble or clean all the brass before doing any more processes on the brass.[/B] [B]5. Lubricate brass with Hornady “One Shot” lube and full length resize all of the brass with the expander plug out of the resizing die.[/B] [B]6. Neck size the brass with a Sinclair mandrel neck sizing tool. Neck turning could be done after this process if one chose to neck turn.[/B] [B]7. Measure all of the cases and trim to the shortest length of the batch of brass that I am working with.If the brass is good brass I would trim to factory specs, however not all brass allows this to be done due to it being out of specs to begin with; too short.[/B] [B]8. Remove all burrs—inside and outside—on the neck.[/B] [B]9. Prime all of the brass with an RCBS hand priming tool.[/B] [B]10.Measure powder and fill brass, using a loading block for powder inspection. I visually inspect powder levels before seating bullets to make sure that the casings are not overcharges or under charged (empty/this happens).[/B] [B]11. Seat bullets [/B] [U][I][B]It is important to remember that this is a basic list/definition/steps of the process[/B][/I][/U] that I use to reload rifle ammunition. There are a number of variables that will/can cause bullet runout. A press where the ram is not in perfect alignment with die holder will cause runout, spring in some of the "C" presses or progressive presses can cause run out due to many moving parts or lose parts, a poorly machined set of dies can cause bullet runout, not getting the bullet aligned straight in the seating die can cause runout; again there are many variables that will/can cause bullet runout. Just curious if you have a mentor who would help you with the information that you are getting on this thread? [U][I]If you had a mentor it would help you out tremendously[/I][/U], if not you are in the right place to get answers and help with your questions and[U][I][B] keep asking[/B][/I][/U] we all had to start somewhere. [/QUOTE]
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