I'd be broke Tall if I did. Lol.There is an easy way to eliminate tumbling/polishing. Purchase never fired nickel plated National Match Grade Brass Cases. Unfortunately Ihave not been able to find the ones I need for my .06.
Thems purty right thar!Here's 271 of the cases ready for my special recipe.View attachment 32984
There is an easy way to eliminate tumbling/polishing. Purchase never fired nickel plated National Match Grade Brass Cases. Unfortunately Ihave not been able to find the ones I need for my .06.
When using nickel plated cases you neck size only and you should anneal the cases before use.I use to reload the "nickel plated" casings, tried them in the '06 & 270, but the problem was they never would stretch properly in the chamber. On the 270 the necks were constantly black from "blow by" (necks not expanding). Even on a "over pressure" load, they still were black, so I just quit using them.
I have never seen Bench Rest shooters using them, even the scrap yard won't take them in for scrap.
Oh I have done the neck size thing many times, I fired some of the 270 casing 5 times and only neck sized, but the head space never moved. But for me, there is no reason to anneal any casing that is going to be used just for hunting. Brass is lots easier to work with and expands in the chamber better than the nickels.When using nickel plated cases you neck size only and you should anneal the cases before use.
To prove your point about being easier to work with, I have noting but brass here at my house. Sold the nickel plated to a guy that was just like a giddy school girl when he saw them.Oh I have done the neck size thing many times, I fired some of the 270 casing 5 times and only neck sized, but the head space never moved. But for me, there is no reason to anneal any casing that is going to be used just for hunting. Brass is lots easier to work with and expands in the chamber better than the nickels.
....Seem to me like the nickel plated ones crack around the case mouth after shooting several times.
That's why I spend so much time inspecting the cases,brass or plated.Seem to me like the nickel plated ones crack around the case mouth after shooting several times.
Well actually there is, many times I have found some primers will fit very hard and would have to be a "crush" fit. So crushing the primer is not really a good thing to do, but using the "primer pocket uniformer" will make every primer pocket the same depth - thus no more crush primers.I use a primer pocket brush in a dremel tool. No need to use the pocket reamer unless it is military brass.