Reloading addiction...

[Atliens]

So I got into reloading recently and it definitely takes up all my downtime. Thanks to all that replied with recommendations on a reloading set up last month. I know most advised against getting an ap for my first setup but it has been great so far. I ended up picking up a complete lnl ammo plant and plenty of knowledge from a fellow odt'er.

Here are the steps im using when making 223 brass. I feel like it takes me for ever with all the preparation of brass but I made 400 rounds last night but mostly prepped brass the night before.. Let me know if you have any tips or better steps I should take. This has been fun so far. I've reloaded and shot about 1000 9mm and 250 .223 Since I started this last month.


Most recent load data:
CFE223 26.6gr
Hornady 55gr bullets
Sellier - Bellot 4,4 small rifle primers
Once fired brass
2.200"
400 rounds

For 223 reloading I have been doing this:
Step 1 clean brass (tumbling corn cob media)
Step 2 deprime/lube/resize with rcbs lube die #1 and 223 hornady resizing die
Step 3 use primer pocket swage tool with lnl
Step 4 check brass with go or no go gauge and trim if needed
Step 5 primer, powder, bullet...

 

[biker_bill]

Good for you and after a bit, you'll realize it's therapy.

 

[MuleShoe]

No better stress reliever that I know of that you can do with your cloths on!

 

[Pistolier60]

I only see one step that you might skip to help you speed up a little.Normally I don't feel the need to check case length on once fired brass. My experience has been that they usually don't stretch enough to harm anything until they've been fired 2 or 3 times.

 

[Cartman]

Should have got a Dillon

 

[Atliens]

Should have got a Dillon

lol I'm a red kinda guy

 

[Atliens]

I only see one step that you might skip to help you speed up a little.Normally I don't feel the need to check case length on once fired brass. My experience has been that they usually don't stretch enough to harm anything until they've been fired 2 or 3 times.

Thanks, what's the maximum case length you'd use before trimming?

 

[Boz1911]

Hornady one shot lube

 

[GodBlessTheUSA]

Welcome to the reloading world.

Some cases, like the British .303 do stretch more quickly so measuring isn't a total waste of time, especially if you keep track of how many times that batch of brass has been used.

Regarding lube, mix 90-92% isopropyl alcohol with lanolin and you have the Dillon lube. The alcohol acts as a solvent for the lanolin , can be sprayed and evaporates quickly. Or use a dab of pure lanolin on the fingertips to lube several cases at a time.

Lastly, I now deprime everything with a Lee universal decapper then use an ultrasonic cleaner on all the brass. That really cleans the primer pockets.

Everyone finds their methods. Good luck, and be careful.


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[Pistolier60]

Thanks, what's the maximum case length you'd use before trimming?

Most of my cases have been shot at least 2 and maybe 3 times before they get where the bolt takes a little effort to close on a bolt gun.Then I know they are getting time to trim them.Never measured it to see what that measurement was though.