Chuckrub(a member here) posted this in a thread and thought it deserved more attention. Gavin does a good job getting Bryan to talk about load development and reloading practices that affect us all. Start at the 14:30 mark and go thru about the next 5 minutes for the short version. All of it is good though
Video of Bryan Litz talking Load Development and Reloading Practices
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I quit chamfering flash holes shortly after I began I saw no improvement there myself I always run a G7 rather than a G 1 because it more closely resembles the bullets I shoot but I thought Case fill was more important apparently I am wrong
SilverbulletMAG
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I wonder though, if they did this with Lapua brass, one wouldn't expect there to be a difference or even a need to do anything to the flash holes. However, I have had some pretty rough brass in the past of lesser quality that had large chunks of brass come out after knocking down the flash hole burrs.
Good question. Ive never compared Lapua flash hole tabs to other brass.
Hondo64d
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He also made mention that seating depth mattered more to him than powder charge. I've never seen dramatic results from seating depth test but I'm going to investigate them in more detail now.
John
That's all I use is never a problem they are drilled not punched
SilverbulletMAG
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But before people take it as gospel, there needs to be an understanding of that key distinction (drilled vs punched brass). Their test would have only really been relevant if tested with rough punched brass.
Very true. Not sure what all brands of brass they used for their testing. Be cool to know
Okanogan
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If you found the video interesting, you might want to check out Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting Vol II, Part 2 on Advance Handloading. It has about 80 pages of dry but interesting information.
Lapua used to drill, but went back to stamping quite some time ago.
SilverbulletMAG
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Either I have all Lapua brass prior to them being stamped or they must clean them up in house then. Every piece of Lapua brass I have has been smooth as a babies rear...
Barrelnut
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Since Nammo now owns Berger and Lapua. I'm pretty sure Litz is speaking about using those products. Since he basically works for them.
No one needs to deburr flash holes or sort Lapua brass or Berger bullets.
Give him some Winchester brass and ELD-X bullets and he might think differently.
No one needs to deburr flash holes or sort Lapua brass or Berger bullets.
Give him some Winchester brass and ELD-X bullets and he might think differently.
Yes, they pay attention to their dies. I too thought they were drilled, but I spoke with the Lapua rep some time ago, and he confirmed they were punched.
