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Posted: 3/3/2013 10:18:03 PM EDT
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So I recently got 1000+ LC primmed brass for a steal. They are pulled brass. I've done some researching so I have a pretty good idea of what to do, but thought I would verify with you all.
I need to resize them. I use the imperial resizing wax. I really don't want to deprime them when I size. But I have to run them through a tumbler to get the wax off... And this also means that I will have to ream out the primer pockets as well to reprime them. I've read that it's ok to use the primers over. Am I on the right track? Or am I just worrying too much about the wax and just load after resizing? I have a progressive LNL so reprimming them isn't so bad I guess. It's just that damn reaming!!  Thanks guys
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just saw a lot of conflicting thoughts when I searched it. Thanks for the reassurance!
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I purchased 1K from Widener's right before it sold out.
What I did was remove the decapping rod/expander from my neck die. I then run a few through the neck die w/o lube. Neck tension will be tight afterwards obviously. I loaded up 5 with 147 gr FMJ and crimped them. They passed my case gauge and fired fine. Expect a decrease in accuracy. I experienced a loss of about 1/4 to 1/2 MOA over a comparable load. If you want to load for accuracy, you'll have to go the long route of decapping. |
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If the brass is new (unused), it doesn't need to be sized. Just size the neck* to get back to proper neck tension, then finish the reloading process.
* You can use your FL sizing die for this (after removing the decapper) and raising the die up a smidge in the press. |
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