New brass.

Ed Dixon · August 26, 2002, 04:06 PM

Do you always (re)size even brand new brass?

sricciardelli · August 26, 2002, 04:10 PM

Doesn't hurt to do it....and it may even help bottle-necked cases.

It does remove any dents, etc., caused during packing and shipping.

labgrade · August 26, 2002, 06:06 PM

I always do.

The stuff going through the Dillon is easier that way - no sense breaking tradition

& bottlenecks most always get the size, trim, ream bit anyway.

Dents in the necks'll get taken out but those in the shoulder/body usually won't. No matter - first firing blows 'em out anyway.

Ben Shepherd · August 26, 2002, 07:07 PM

ALWAYS size new brass.

1. I get .003 difference on new 44 mag winchester brass.

2. You know the flash hole is there.

August 26, 2002, 04:06 PM	#1
Ed Dixon Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2000 Location: Ireland Posts: 308	New brass. Do you always (re)size even brand new brass?

August 26, 2002, 04:10 PM	#2
sricciardelli Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2001 Location: Montana Posts: 489	Doesn't hurt to do it....and it may even help bottle-necked cases. It does remove any dents, etc., caused during packing and shipping.

August 26, 2002, 06:06 PM	#3
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	I always do. The stuff going through the Dillon is easier that way - no sense breaking tradition & bottlenecks most always get the size, trim, ream bit anyway. Dents in the necks'll get taken out but those in the shoulder/body usually won't. No matter - first firing blows 'em out anyway.

August 26, 2002, 07:07 PM	#4
Ben Shepherd Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 1,462	ALWAYS size new brass. 1. I get .003 difference on new 44 mag winchester brass. 2. You know the flash hole is there.