|
Forum Rules | Firearms Safety | Firearms Photos | Links | Library | Lost Password | Email Changes |
Register | FAQ | Calendar | Today's Posts | Search |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
February 17, 2012, 10:26 AM | #1 |
Member
Join Date: January 18, 2012
Posts: 53
|
Using cases after bullet pulling
Are there any issues with reusing cases after pulling the bullets without resizing.
Obviously the de-capping that goes along with resizing is dangerous on a live primer. So the already primed case is just re-belled, recharged, re-seated and re-crimped |
February 17, 2012, 11:09 AM | #2 |
Member in memoriam
Join Date: April 9, 2009
Location: Blue River Wisconsin, in
Posts: 3,144
|
That is how I make hunting cartridges for my M1 Garand. An inertia bullet puller, dump the powder, load my powder, put in a legal hunting bullet and I am good to go. Been doing it since 1972 so I would say its okay to do.
__________________
Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern will, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. --Daniel Webster-- |
February 17, 2012, 12:14 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: August 23, 2011
Location: Trinity, Texas
Posts: 636
|
Not that I know of.
I even decap live primers. When I do I throw a towell around my press, decap slowly, then go about my way. I have never had a primer go off doing this (so far).
__________________
David Bachelder Trinity, Texas I load, 9mm Luger, 38 and 40 S&W, 38 Special, 357Magnum, 45ACP, 45 Colt, 223, 300 AAC, 243 and 30-06 |
February 17, 2012, 12:53 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: March 1, 2009
Posts: 4,232
|
If you find the necks too loose without resizing you might adjust the decapping rod on your die it does not punch the primer out and then resize the cases.
__________________
“How do I get to the next level?” Well, you get to the next level by being the first one on the range and the last one to leave.” – Jerry Miculek |
February 17, 2012, 04:49 PM | #5 |
Member
Join Date: January 25, 2011
Posts: 46
|
Like hounddawg says; I just pull the decapping pin from the die and resize.
|
February 17, 2012, 08:35 PM | #6 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: December 24, 2008
Location: Loveland, CO
Posts: 1,476
|
Quote:
For a pistol I would always resize just to make sure the neck tension would give similar pressure and setback avoidance. Realize if you remove your decapping pin out before sizing there is no need to worry about impacting the primer. |
|
February 17, 2012, 09:12 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: December 23, 2011
Posts: 153
|
Yep, resize...
|
|
|