New brass..

sixxgunnernick · December 11, 2009, 07:43 PM

should I tumble and polish them before I load them? What do you experienced reloaders do?

Crankylove · December 11, 2009, 08:06 PM

I would size, load, and fire them. Repeat as needed.

whiplash · December 11, 2009, 08:12 PM

I agree with the above. And after the first firing, I check case length, and trim all (if needed) to get them all the same length.

NWPilgrim · December 11, 2009, 08:22 PM

If it is pistol brass I just run it through the press dies (size, prime, expand, charge, seat, crimp). No prep needed.

If it is rifle brass I lube, size, trim, polish enough to get lube off, then continue with reloading press steps. After trimming I usually weigh a few cases to get an idea how it compares to previous batches and brands of brass.

sixxgunnernick · December 11, 2009, 09:03 PM

Yes nine m. pistol brass..I thought it would feed and chamber smoother being polished and smooth. Since they are fresh off the press.

NWPilgrim · December 11, 2009, 09:21 PM

Feeding and chambering smoothly probably has far more to do with bullet shape, diameter, material and seating depth than the condition of the brass.

Are us using jacketed bullets or lead?

sixxgunnernick · December 11, 2009, 09:29 PM

copper plated lead..berrys' 115G

DiscoRacing · December 11, 2009, 09:52 PM

I would think that they would be polished already if it was new

Shoney · December 11, 2009, 10:19 PM

Pistol Brass
resize then load

Rifle Brass
fl resize
check length and trim as needed
load

NWPilgrim · December 12, 2009, 01:40 AM

Since you are using new brass and copper plated bullets I don't think it has anything to do with the materials.

Are you taper crimping the case mouth after seating? If you left the case mouth belled or not tapered it could cause a sharp edge to catch on the feed ramp and be a tad too wide for the chamber.

ETA: I have used plenty of unpolished, used brass that looked pretty crappy but once sized properly it fed fine into the chamber. I doubt case finish has anything to do with feeding smoothness.

sixxgunnernick · December 12, 2009, 04:23 AM

Yep..just enough crimp to take the bell out..thanks for all the input.

m&p45acp10+1 · December 12, 2009, 06:06 AM

I run new brass for handgun through the tumbler with some NuFinish for about 30 minutes. It makes it go so much smoother, and easier.

December 11, 2009, 07:43 PM	#1
sixxgunnernick Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 247	New brass.. should I tumble and polish them before I load them? What do you experienced reloaders do? __________________ R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio

December 11, 2009, 08:06 PM	#2
Crankylove Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2008 Location: 8B ID Posts: 1,753	I would size, load, and fire them. Repeat as needed. __________________ The answer to 1984 is 1776

December 11, 2009, 08:22 PM	#4
NWPilgrim Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,346	If it is pistol brass I just run it through the press dies (size, prime, expand, charge, seat, crimp). No prep needed. If it is rifle brass I lube, size, trim, polish enough to get lube off, then continue with reloading press steps. After trimming I usually weigh a few cases to get an idea how it compares to previous batches and brands of brass. __________________ "The ultimate authority ... resides in the people alone. ... The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition." - James Madison

December 11, 2009, 09:03 PM	#5
sixxgunnernick Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 247	Yes nine m. pistol brass..I thought it would feed and chamber smoother being polished and smooth. Since they are fresh off the press. __________________ R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio

December 11, 2009, 09:21 PM	#6
NWPilgrim Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,346	Feeding and chambering smoothly probably has far more to do with bullet shape, diameter, material and seating depth than the condition of the brass. Are us using jacketed bullets or lead? __________________ "The ultimate authority ... resides in the people alone. ... The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition." - James Madison

December 11, 2009, 08:12 PM	#3
whiplash Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 334	I agree with the above. And after the first firing, I check case length, and trim all (if needed) to get them all the same length.

December 11, 2009, 09:29 PM	#7
sixxgunnernick Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 247	copper plated lead..berrys' 115G __________________ R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio

December 11, 2009, 09:52 PM	#8
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	I would think that they would be polished already if it was new

December 11, 2009, 10:19 PM	#9
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Pistol Brass resize then load Rifle Brass fl resize check length and trim as needed load __________________ 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 12, 2009, 01:40 AM	#10
NWPilgrim Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,346	Since you are using new brass and copper plated bullets I don't think it has anything to do with the materials. Are you taper crimping the case mouth after seating? If you left the case mouth belled or not tapered it could cause a sharp edge to catch on the feed ramp and be a tad too wide for the chamber. ETA: I have used plenty of unpolished, used brass that looked pretty crappy but once sized properly it fed fine into the chamber. I doubt case finish has anything to do with feeding smoothness. __________________ "The ultimate authority ... resides in the people alone. ... The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition." - James Madison

December 12, 2009, 04:23 AM	#11
sixxgunnernick Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 247	Yep..just enough crimp to take the bell out..thanks for all the input. __________________ R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio

December 12, 2009, 06:06 AM	#12
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	I run new brass for handgun through the tumbler with some NuFinish for about 30 minutes. It makes it go so much smoother, and easier. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.