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Paul B. · October 30, 2001, 09:57 AM

What I do with new brass is run the cases into the sizing die just enough to insure the necks are perfectly round. The body of the case does not have to go into the die. Just the neck. Then I check the case length and trim the brass to the "trim to" length just to square the necks. Then I just load and fire away. After that, I neck size only for four loadings, anneal the necks and full length size the cases. I usually check case length and trim when necessary. After the full length resize, I return to the neck sizing regimen for four more loading and anneal and full length again. Seems to be the right thing to do, and I have some brass that has lasted for over 20 loadings.
Paul B.

October 30, 2001, 09:57 AM	#3
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,801	What I do with new brass is run the cases into the sizing die just enough to insure the necks are perfectly round. The body of the case does not have to go into the die. Just the neck. Then I check the case length and trim the brass to the "trim to" length just to square the necks. Then I just load and fire away. After that, I neck size only for four loadings, anneal the necks and full length size the cases. I usually check case length and trim when necessary. After the full length resize, I return to the neck sizing regimen for four more loading and anneal and full length again. Seems to be the right thing to do, and I have some brass that has lasted for over 20 loadings. Paul B. __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!