Brass Management? - The Firearms Forum

Lakebilly · 01-05-2010, 12:05 PM

I don't expect to ever shoot competition or own hi-end weapons. I would like to know reloading appreciably better than I do, having a good balance of accuracy & economics. Brass management (@ this point) seems to be where I need clarity. What equipment, and what order to get it. I shoot Rem 700 vssf 22-250, & Savage m10 .223. I have others just not focused on them now, only interested in hunting apps.
I have RCBS dies & and Lee case trimmer. From what I can tell from the forum(s) i read, the Lee collet die, concentricity guages, neck trimming/turning tools (properly used) will give my brass longer life and accuracy appropriate with gun limitations+ load development. I guess what i need to prioritize (& budget 4) is a procedural progression; i.e.,start ; sorting, fireforming, annealing, guaging, trimming, turning,etc. I have read soooo many threads and I can't seem to decide what eq. to get or the procedure as to get optimum life/performance from avg. to hi-end brass. Is it possible to agree on procedure without debating necessity? Is there a publication that covers brass management? Can the "elite" reloaders succinctly describe their step by step approach to brass management. If @ a procedure you have a preference to Eq. brand list it. Thanks for your input. LB

Terry_P · 01-05-2010, 02:18 PM

The best way I have found to optimize the life of brass is to avoid loading at the top end as high pressure will work the brass. Another option for bolt action rifle shooters is to neck size the brass, this will aid both accuracy and life of the brass.

LDBennett · 01-05-2010, 04:15 PM

This is the best way to make your brass last the longest.

LDBennett

zkovach · 01-05-2010, 08:16 PM

Thanks for that post quite interesting.

Lakebilly · 01-05-2010, 09:08 PM

I feel like Mr. Magoo. I have heard of these, I don't see who makes them. thanx. LB

01-05-2010, 12:05 PM	#1
Lakebilly Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15	Brass Management? I don't expect to ever shoot competition or own hi-end weapons. I would like to know reloading appreciably better than I do, having a good balance of accuracy & economics. Brass management (@ this point) seems to be where I need clarity. What equipment, and what order to get it. I shoot Rem 700 vssf 22-250, & Savage m10 .223. I have others just not focused on them now, only interested in hunting apps. I have RCBS dies & and Lee case trimmer. From what I can tell from the forum(s) i read, the Lee collet die, concentricity guages, neck trimming/turning tools (properly used) will give my brass longer life and accuracy appropriate with gun limitations+ load development. I guess what i need to prioritize (& budget 4) is a procedural progression; i.e.,start ; sorting, fireforming, annealing, guaging, trimming, turning,etc. I have read soooo many threads and I can't seem to decide what eq. to get or the procedure as to get optimum life/performance from avg. to hi-end brass. Is it possible to agree on procedure without debating necessity? Is there a publication that covers brass management? Can the "elite" reloaders succinctly describe their step by step approach to brass management. If @ a procedure you have a preference to Eq. brand list it. Thanks for your input. LB __________________ How a politician stands on the Second Amendment tells you how he or she views you as an individual… as a trustworthy and productive citizen, or as part of an unruly crowd that needs to be lorded over, controlled, supervised, and taken care of. Dr. Mauer -->

01-05-2010, 02:18 PM	#2
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: Brass Management? The best way I have found to optimize the life of brass is to avoid loading at the top end as high pressure will work the brass. Another option for bolt action rifle shooters is to neck size the brass, this will aid both accuracy and life of the brass. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle

01-05-2010, 04:15 PM	#3
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,710	Re: Brass Management? This is the best way to make your brass last the longest. LDBennett Attached Images Last edited by LDBennett; 01-05-2010 at 04:16 PM..

01-05-2010, 08:16 PM	#4
zkovach Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,005	Re: Brass Management? Thanks for that post quite interesting.

01-05-2010, 09:08 PM	#5
Lakebilly Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15	Re: Brass Management? I feel like Mr. Magoo. I have heard of these, I don't see who makes them. thanx. LB __________________ How a politician stands on the Second Amendment tells you how he or she views you as an individual… as a trustworthy and productive citizen, or as part of an unruly crowd that needs to be lorded over, controlled, supervised, and taken care of. Dr. Mauer