Is there an easy way to track auto-loader brass? - Page 2

aumuddy · December 22, 2012, 05:40 PM

My method of isolating good brass is as follows.
I have a 45 race gun that is sensitive to oversized brass, so I take the barrel out and drop reloaded ammo in it. If it falls in the barrel, it will cycle. (Once and a while I will find one that will not fit). I am not sure why because I use a Dillon press. In the early days I had a Lee press and would have all kinds of problems with cyclicng ammo. This is a good task to do while watching TV on the night before going to the range.

tkglazie · December 22, 2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by aumuddy

(Once and a while I will find one that will not fit). I am not sure why because I use a Dillon press. In the early days I had a Lee press and would have all kinds of problems with cyclicng ammo.

Causation does not equal correlation. The brand of press you use has nothing to do with whether a round chambers well or not. How you setup your dies (and the quality and condition of the components) determines that. Chances are, you are a better reloader now than back in the day when you used Lee presses. If you used an LCT now you would make as good a quality ammo as you do on your Dillon.

abq87120 · December 22, 2012, 10:48 PM

I shoot action pistol events at my local club, around 130 rounds per event. I just reload the same 150 cases that I take until that batch craps out. This may take three or four months depending on the season. Chuck it into the Rejects canister when done and start on a fresh 150 1x cases. I inspect each case as I pick it up to place in the shell holder. I have about 20 pounds of 9mm range brass so I should not need to restock for several years. I sort and cull by brand when I get a fresh batch of range pickups. My Lee carbide dies give me good service in the brass department.

This system is simple and sloppy. But, it serves its purpose and avoids a lot of book keeping.

Dan in ABQ

December 22, 2012, 05:40 PM	#26
aumuddy Junior Member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Posts: 9	Tracking brass My method of isolating good brass is as follows. I have a 45 race gun that is sensitive to oversized brass, so I take the barrel out and drop reloaded ammo in it. If it falls in the barrel, it will cycle. (Once and a while I will find one that will not fit). I am not sure why because I use a Dillon press. In the early days I had a Lee press and would have all kinds of problems with cyclicng ammo. This is a good task to do while watching TV on the night before going to the range.

December 22, 2012, 10:48 PM	#28
abq87120 Junior Member Join Date: November 7, 2012 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 7	I shoot action pistol events at my local club, around 130 rounds per event. I just reload the same 150 cases that I take until that batch craps out. This may take three or four months depending on the season. Chuck it into the Rejects canister when done and start on a fresh 150 1x cases. I inspect each case as I pick it up to place in the shell holder. I have about 20 pounds of 9mm range brass so I should not need to restock for several years. I sort and cull by brand when I get a fresh batch of range pickups. My Lee carbide dies give me good service in the brass department. This system is simple and sloppy. But, it serves its purpose and avoids a lot of book keeping. Dan in ABQ Last edited by abq87120; December 22, 2012 at 10:57 PM.

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