|
July 7, 2013, 12:40 AM
|
#1 |
|
Member
Join Date: April 13, 2013
Location: Camptonville, CA
Posts: 65
|
Primer pocket
When using range brass, is it necessary to deprime the cases so that the pocket can be cleaned, or is it not a major issue? I know I am going get answers both ways, but have to ask!!
|
|
|
July 7, 2013, 12:58 AM
|
#2 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: February 9, 2011
Location: Just outside Cleveland, Ohio
Posts: 722
|
It would be wise to inspect the primer pocket on new and once fired brass that you have not reloaded before. It won’t take a long to deprime, clean the pocket if necessary and check the flash hole for burrs ect.
__________________
The private ownership of firearms is an American Heritage. Anyone who disputes that is Anti-American and unpatriotic. NRA Life Member |
|
|
|
July 7, 2013, 07:27 AM
|
#3 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: October 28, 2006
Location: South Central Michigan...near
Posts: 6,501
|
When reloading with progressives and high volume, most handgun shooters do not bother. However, for rifles (which I do not shoot anywhere near as much as handguns, and still use a single-stage), I clean each primer pocket.
So, it comes down to, do you consider it worth the effort and time it takes to pull the case from the machine (in the case of a progressive), to clean the pocket, and put it back into the progressive? Most high-volume handgun shooters, competitors do not seem to think so or think that it makes any difference inasmuch as it does not seem to affect accuracy or build up any more than one firing does. |
|
|
|
July 7, 2013, 08:47 AM
|
#4 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: February 20, 1999
Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country)
Posts: 14,324
|
good question
Based on the OP-stated criteria:
-Handgun = no -Rifle = yes
__________________
. "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo" |
|
|
|
July 7, 2013, 09:15 AM
|
#5 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: December 25, 2009
Location: Rural South Carolina
Posts: 445
|
I agree with Weshoot2.... I see no need to clean pistol primer pockets but I do take the time to do clean the rifle primer pockets.
Lemmon from Rural South Carolina |
|
|
|
July 7, 2013, 09:21 AM
|
#6 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: February 20, 1999
Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country)
Posts: 14,324
|
what I do
First, I don't make rifle ammo.
I don't clean primer pockets on used brass UNLESS I've pulled it off the XL650 shellplate for some other reason; then I might. I use new cases for ammo that matters; know what I mean?
__________________
. "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo" |
|
|
 |
|
|
