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**Mike Irwin** · November 1, 2012, 10:18 AM

I've always found that the big problem poing with belted brass comes from brass flowing back towards the belt and creating a small ridge that's virtually impossible to get rid of without a lathe.

If you can, stick to neck sizing your brass only.

Keep your loads to the middle of the road, and you should get some pretty decent life out of your cases.

That said, I really, really, REALLY dislike belted brass. It's a pain.

November 1, 2012, 10:18 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,381	I've always found that the big problem poing with belted brass comes from brass flowing back towards the belt and creating a small ridge that's virtually impossible to get rid of without a lathe. If you can, stick to neck sizing your brass only. Keep your loads to the middle of the road, and you should get some pretty decent life out of your cases. That said, I really, really, REALLY dislike belted brass. It's a pain. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.