Order of importance when culling rifle brass

Tex S · December 15, 2009, 09:55 PM

When you buy a large batch of rifle brass, how do you begin to sort it and look for culls?

Do you consider weight or case concentricity to be the first step in culling cases? I typically start culling by weight. I guess if you had the time it would be best sort them by internal water capacity.

What do you consider the most important thing to look for when culling cases?

Sport45 · December 15, 2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex S

What do you consider the most important thing to look for when culling cases?

Neck splits and Bredan primers.

wncchester · December 15, 2009, 10:08 PM

I don't cull for everything, my deer hunting is inside 150 yards so there's no point in it for that ammo.

I do cull for varminting ammo. First thing is to size and trim to length, deburr & turn/uniform necks, uniform primer pockets and deburr flash holes before weighing. Removing excess brass before weighing means that I'm weighing a potential keeper, there's not much point in weighing before all the other work is done Never thought of what is more or less important, if a case doesn't meet my criteria at any point, it gets culled.

Shoney · December 15, 2009, 10:34 PM

Provided that it is new brass, I first size it, trim it to the longest SAAMI length, weigh, measure volume (I use a titrating burette and water, rather than fill and weigh full of water.)

Christchild · December 15, 2009, 10:43 PM

I'm with Wncchester and Shoney...
First I sort by headstamp, if necessary, then FL Size and fully prep, inspect, tumble and inspect again, then cull. Once the variables (excess) are removed, weighing will be more accurate and informative.

Shoney · December 15, 2009, 11:09 PM

I forgot to mention that I also deburr necks and flash holes.

December 15, 2009, 09:55 PM	#1
Tex S Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 909	Order of importance when culling rifle brass When you buy a large batch of rifle brass, how do you begin to sort it and look for culls? Do you consider weight or case concentricity to be the first step in culling cases? I typically start culling by weight. I guess if you had the time it would be best sort them by internal water capacity. What do you consider the most important thing to look for when culling cases?

December 15, 2009, 10:34 PM	#4
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Provided that it is new brass, I first size it, trim it to the longest SAAMI length, weigh, measure volume (I use a titrating burette and water, rather than fill and weigh full of water.) __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

December 15, 2009, 11:09 PM	#6
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	I forgot to mention that I also deburr necks and flash holes. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

December 15, 2009, 10:08 PM	#3
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	I don't cull for everything, my deer hunting is inside 150 yards so there's no point in it for that ammo. I do cull for varminting ammo. First thing is to size and trim to length, deburr & turn/uniform necks, uniform primer pockets and deburr flash holes before weighing. Removing excess brass before weighing means that I'm weighing a potential keeper, there's not much point in weighing before all the other work is done Never thought of what is more or less important, if a case doesn't meet my criteria at any point, it gets culled.

December 15, 2009, 10:43 PM	#5
Christchild Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2009 Location: Loadbenchville, Bolt 02770 Posts: 544	I'm with Wncchester and Shoney... First I sort by headstamp, if necessary, then FL Size and fully prep, inspect, tumble and inspect again, then cull. Once the variables (excess) are removed, weighing will be more accurate and informative.