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DblTap · November 30, 1999, 11:16 AM

I have been reloading for pistol for the last seven years but have now been bitten by the rifle bug. I have purchased two rifles in .308 (Steyr Scout and Stoner SR-25) which are both very accurate.

Now the only thing that I do to my pistol brass is throw it into the tumbler, clean it up and inspect it for cracks before reloading it on the Dillon 650.

What else do I have to do to rifle brass after I tumble it and before I start the reloading process?

Is neck polishing necessary?
Is case trimming necessary?
What other stuff is necessary?

What equipment do I need to do all of the above and is it worth it? I am trying to duplicate the Federal Gold Match loads using Sierra 168 gn bullets and before I get too deep into this, I would appreciate some feedback from a rifle reloader or two.

Thanks,
DblTap

November 30, 1999, 11:16 AM	#1
DblTap Member Join Date: January 22, 1999 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 72	I have been reloading for pistol for the last seven years but have now been bitten by the rifle bug. I have purchased two rifles in .308 (Steyr Scout and Stoner SR-25) which are both very accurate. Now the only thing that I do to my pistol brass is throw it into the tumbler, clean it up and inspect it for cracks before reloading it on the Dillon 650. What else do I have to do to rifle brass after I tumble it and before I start the reloading process? Is neck polishing necessary? Is case trimming necessary? What other stuff is necessary? What equipment do I need to do all of the above and is it worth it? I am trying to duplicate the Federal Gold Match loads using Sierra 168 gn bullets and before I get too deep into this, I would appreciate some feedback from a rifle reloader or two. Thanks, DblTap