sorting 44 mag brass by length

kingudaroad · October 14, 2005, 12:49 PM

I know almost nobody trims their pistol brass, and mine always seems to be between the 1.275 trim and the 1.285 max length. After resizing I've started to divide the brass by length. 1.275 - 1.280 in one batch and 1.280 - 1.285 in another. The reason I started doing this was to help me get a more consistent crimp with my redding profile crimp die. It seemed as though some were getting crimped heavier than others and this has seemed to help and it is sure easier than trimming. Does anyone else do this?

Ifishsum · October 14, 2005, 04:47 PM

I pretty much do the same thing you do for my .357 mag, for the same reason. I like consistent crimps

918v · October 14, 2005, 08:33 PM

If you trim them, you'll never have to trim them again. Seems like a worthwhile thing to do. A Lee trimmer is cheap.

mtnboomer · October 15, 2005, 03:40 AM

Get a Lee case trimmer and cutter for a .44 Mag, trim all the brass to the same length and you won't have any more problems with the crimp.

RERICK · October 15, 2005, 06:54 AM

I don't sort it by size but I do trim all of it at one point or another with the Lee trimmer.Its simple,cheap and fast and it really does do a good job.I recently switched to the Lee factory crimp die and that has taken care of any crimping issues like a case being a little longer or shorter.Now I get nice consistant crimps and if the case is slighty longer and I'm only talking as much as 1 or 2 thousanths the case won't get a bulge.

Al Norris · October 15, 2005, 09:10 AM

I'll chime in on the side of trimming the brass. Once done, you won't need to worry about it again... Assuming standard pressures.

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October 14, 2005, 12:49 PM	#1
kingudaroad Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Location: austin Posts: 735	sorting 44 mag brass by length I know almost nobody trims their pistol brass, and mine always seems to be between the 1.275 trim and the 1.285 max length. After resizing I've started to divide the brass by length. 1.275 - 1.280 in one batch and 1.280 - 1.285 in another. The reason I started doing this was to help me get a more consistent crimp with my redding profile crimp die. It seemed as though some were getting crimped heavier than others and this has seemed to help and it is sure easier than trimming. Does anyone else do this?

October 15, 2005, 03:40 AM	#4
mtnboomer Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Location: Oklahoma by birth. America by the grace of God. Posts: 635	Get a Lee case trimmer and cutter for a .44 Mag, trim all the brass to the same length and you won't have any more problems with the crimp. __________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati (If all else fails - play dead!) Support the Second Amendment. Join the NRA > http://www.nra.org < Oklahoma State & Big 12 - #1 GO POKES!!!!!

October 14, 2005, 04:47 PM	#2
Ifishsum Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,033	I pretty much do the same thing you do for my .357 mag, for the same reason. I like consistent crimps

October 14, 2005, 08:33 PM	#3
918v Junior member Join Date: September 25, 2005 Posts: 1,372	If you trim them, you'll never have to trim them again. Seems like a worthwhile thing to do. A Lee trimmer is cheap.

October 15, 2005, 06:54 AM	#5
RERICK Junior member Join Date: July 9, 2005 Posts: 369	I don't sort it by size but I do trim all of it at one point or another with the Lee trimmer.Its simple,cheap and fast and it really does do a good job.I recently switched to the Lee factory crimp die and that has taken care of any crimping issues like a case being a little longer or shorter.Now I get nice consistant crimps and if the case is slighty longer and I'm only talking as much as 1 or 2 thousanths the case won't get a bulge.

October 15, 2005, 09:10 AM	#6
Al Norris Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 9,660	I'll chime in on the side of trimming the brass. Once done, you won't need to worry about it again... Assuming standard pressures. (Duplicate threads merged)