Brass tracking

mikesfarm · February 21, 2010, 02:00 PM

I am about to start annealing some 30-30 and 30-06 brass.
I do not always shoot a fixed amount so I am not sure how to keep track of
which brass I have already annealed and how many reloads before the next annealing for individual cases. Do you have a system to keep track ?
Thanks
Mike

FrankenMauser · February 21, 2010, 02:08 PM

Throw it in bags or boxes. Label appropriately.

If you shoot less than a full 'lot', label them separately, or don't touch them until the entire lot has been shot.

Sidewinder72 · February 21, 2010, 02:15 PM

I kkep mine labeled in 50 round MTM boxes.

ballardw · February 21, 2010, 09:17 PM

Since the thing to keep track of is how many times sized marking the cases is a good option if you're not doing too many.

One way is with a very fine scribe to put a small radial scratch in the base after sizing. If you mix full length sizing and neck sizing then use a scratch to the outside rim for one and to the primer pocket for the other. I'd say to use the outside rime for which you do most often.

Shoney · February 21, 2010, 09:30 PM

The plasic boxes are inexpensive and easy to keep brass together. I prefer the 50 round boxes.

February 21, 2010, 02:00 PM	#1
mikesfarm Junior Member Join Date: August 2, 2009 Posts: 2	Brass tracking I am about to start annealing some 30-30 and 30-06 brass. I do not always shoot a fixed amount so I am not sure how to keep track of which brass I have already annealed and how many reloads before the next annealing for individual cases. Do you have a system to keep track ? Thanks Mike

February 21, 2010, 02:08 PM	#2
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,447	Throw it in bags or boxes. Label appropriately. If you shoot less than a full 'lot', label them separately, or don't touch them until the entire lot has been shot. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

February 21, 2010, 09:30 PM	#5
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	The plasic boxes are inexpensive and easy to keep brass together. I prefer the 50 round boxes. __________________ 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

February 21, 2010, 02:15 PM	#3
Sidewinder72 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 130	I kkep mine labeled in 50 round MTM boxes.

February 21, 2010, 09:17 PM	#4
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,415	Since the thing to keep track of is how many times sized marking the cases is a good option if you're not doing too many. One way is with a very fine scribe to put a small radial scratch in the base after sizing. If you mix full length sizing and neck sizing then use a scratch to the outside rim for one and to the primer pocket for the other. I'd say to use the outside rime for which you do most often.