Post by: Eric M on December 13, 2016, 02:53:37 PM
Post by: Jason on December 13, 2016, 03:05:42 PM
3: I would reduce the charge a bit to keep from blowing the primers out next time :chuckle:
Post by: Eric M on December 13, 2016, 03:14:35 PM
1: I clean my sizing dies often, maybe every 50 rounds. 2: I use white lithium grease on the ram after wiping it down.Thanks for the reply Jason. I resized about 200 rounds today so I guess I should pull the die apart. I will definitely reduce the charge. I just wondered if I should use that brass again even with no other obvious problem.
3: I would reduce the charge a bit to keep from blowing the primers out next time :chuckle:
Post by: Buzz2401 on December 13, 2016, 03:22:34 PM
Post by: Jason on December 13, 2016, 03:30:00 PM
Post by: Jason on December 13, 2016, 03:32:07 PM
If their not bulging towards the base then your probably OK, but If it was me I would mark those shells with a permanent marker, and then keep an eye on them when you go hit the paper next.1: I clean my sizing dies often, maybe every 50 rounds. 2: I use white lithium grease on the ram after wiping it down.Thanks for the reply Jason. I resized about 200 rounds today so I guess I should pull the die apart. I will definitely reduce the charge. I just wondered if I should use that brass again even with no other obvious problem.
3: I would reduce the charge a bit to keep from blowing the primers out next time :chuckle:
Post by: Eric M on December 13, 2016, 03:37:05 PM
I was thinking the same thing. I'm going to be trying some new powder so maybe I'll just use those for my low end starting loads.If their not bulging towards the base then your probably OK, but If it was me I would mark those shells with a permanent marker, and then keep an eye on them when you go hit the paper next.1: I clean my sizing dies often, maybe every 50 rounds. 2: I use white lithium grease on the ram after wiping it down.Thanks for the reply Jason. I resized about 200 rounds today so I guess I should pull the die apart. I will definitely reduce the charge. I just wondered if I should use that brass again even with no other obvious problem.
3: I would reduce the charge a bit to keep from blowing the primers out next time :chuckle:
Post by: b23 on December 13, 2016, 03:44:16 PM
I had a few cases that showed some pressure signs when I shot them (the primers blew out).
LOL I'd say your idea and my idea of "some" pressure signs are vastly different. :chuckle:
I'm sure you didn't mean it like it sounded but that struck me as a little funny.
How often you clean your sizing die will somewhat depend on how grungy your brass is and how much lube you use. I've seen guys get so much build up of lube inside their sizing die it dents the shoulders.
On the cases that blew the primers out, I'd pay extra attention to how easy a new primer goes back in. If a new primer goes in with a fair bit less resistance than the others, I'd chuck em in the trash.
Post by: Eric M on December 13, 2016, 03:53:54 PM
Haha. Maybe if I had written Some of my brass is showing pressure signs (are showing?). Anyway, I switched to Imperial lube recently so I cleaned them before my most recent resizing marathon. With this brass in particular (Federal), it seems pretty common for the primer pocket to get loose anyway according to what I've been reading. I'll probably just toss them. ThanksI had a few cases that showed some pressure signs when I shot them (the primers blew out).
LOL I'd say your idea and my idea of "some" pressure signs are vastly different. :chuckle:
I'm sure you didn't mean it like it sounded but that struck me as a little funny.
How often you clean your sizing die will somewhat depend on how grungy your brass is and how much lube you use. I've seen guys get so much build up of lube inside their sizing die it dents the shoulders.
On the cases that blew the primers out, I'd pay extra attention to how easy a new primer goes back in. If a new primer goes in with a fair bit less resistance than the others, I'd chuck em in the trash.
Post by: cooltimber on December 13, 2016, 04:02:23 PM
Post by: Buzz2401 on December 13, 2016, 04:07:03 PM
make chimes out of them,serious. drill the pocket and run fishing line through.Tie on a small nut that will go into the neck arriving at the drilled out primer pocket.then just use your thinking cap for the design..sounds great in the winter winds.. I have given them for xmas gifts. They love'em
Thats a awesome idea. But on a serious note is is really worth the risk of trying to get another couple reloads out of those cases. Youtube blown up guns and reloading gone wrong.
Post by: Eric M on December 13, 2016, 04:09:16 PM
Good idea. And yeah probably not.make chimes out of them,serious. drill the pocket and run fishing line through.Tie on a small nut that will go into the neck arriving at the drilled out primer pocket.then just use your thinking cap for the design..sounds great in the winter winds.. I have given them for xmas gifts. They love'em
Thats a awesome idea. But on a serious note is is really worth the risk of trying to get another couple reloads out of those cases. Youtube blown up guns and reloading gone wrong.
Post by: cooltimber on December 13, 2016, 04:15:30 PM