3 Times Fired Brass Accuracy

Anthony C. · August 6, 2008, 11:29 AM

Are you guys getting the same accuracy out of twice fired and 3 times fired brass? I can see how the answer would be "no" if the internal volume of the casing changes as it's fired, since the brass is lengthened and you shave some off each time. I'm hoping it's just as accurate, just because that would save time and money.

Thanks,
t

50 shooter · August 6, 2008, 12:11 PM

If you handload you should be getting better results from once, twice... fired brass. If it's been fired out of a bolt gun then all you need to do is check the OAL and then neck size the brass.

You can get into it more like turning the necks, squaring up the primer pockets and deburring the flash holes. Not to mention seperating the cases by weight, bullets by weight... The list goes on, it just depends on how much work you want to do to your loads to get the best accuracy.

rrp · August 6, 2008, 08:02 PM

I've got about the same results with my 223 and 22-250 handloads with brass that has been loaded 6 times. I haven't shot any of my other cal. that many times so I couldn't tell you much on them. I full length size mine as I use them in different rifles. I trim the brass after 2 firings.

August 6, 2008, 11:29 AM	#1
Anthony C. Member Join Date: August 5, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 28	3 Times Fired Brass Accuracy Are you guys getting the same accuracy out of twice fired and 3 times fired brass? I can see how the answer would be "no" if the internal volume of the casing changes as it's fired, since the brass is lengthened and you shave some off each time. I'm hoping it's just as accurate, just because that would save time and money. Thanks, t

August 6, 2008, 12:11 PM	#2
50 shooter Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2002 Location: SoCal PRK Posts: 986	If you handload you should be getting better results from once, twice... fired brass. If it's been fired out of a bolt gun then all you need to do is check the OAL and then neck size the brass. You can get into it more like turning the necks, squaring up the primer pockets and deburring the flash holes. Not to mention seperating the cases by weight, bullets by weight... The list goes on, it just depends on how much work you want to do to your loads to get the best accuracy. __________________ I see the world thru bloodshot eyes Streets filled with blood from distant lies The dogs of war never compromise, No time for rearranging.

August 6, 2008, 08:02 PM	#3
rrp Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2006 Location: west central Wi Posts: 300	I've got about the same results with my 223 and 22-250 handloads with brass that has been loaded 6 times. I haven't shot any of my other cal. that many times so I couldn't tell you much on them. I full length size mine as I use them in different rifles. I trim the brass after 2 firings.