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6/11/2009 8:36:14 PM EDT
ok, i pulled a dumbarse move. got 200 pieces of .458 socom brass brand new, went ahead and primed 150 pieces. finally got a case gauge and the primed cases do not go in the gauge. they need to be resized.

should i deprime the cases? or remove the depriming pin and resize?

and if this is a dupe, i am sorry, searched and searched, couldn't find any topics.
6/11/2009 8:52:40 PM EDT
[#1]
Pull out the de-capping pin from your de-cap/re-sizer die.

Lube cases and re-size.

Remove the lube......test the re-sized test case in your gauge.

When you're satisfied that you have achieved the correct re-size.  Do the batch (remember to do some gauge testing throughout the production run).

Clean off the lube from the production run (and don't put the primed brass in a tumbler).  Yes, it has happened before.

Re-load as usual.

Aloha, Mark
6/11/2009 8:54:33 PM EDT
[#2]
Redding makes body dies that work just for this.
6/11/2009 11:42:02 PM EDT
[#3]
Just pull the decapping pin, resize and you'll be good. Anyone who's done a lot of reloading has pulled boo-boos like this so don't be embarassed.
6/12/2009 3:22:24 AM EDT
[#4]
Yep, be easy on the lube though, don't let it get into the primer.
6/12/2009 5:59:42 AM EDT
[#5]
ok, cool. that's what i get for being excited and bored with a priming tool and a movie on.
6/12/2009 7:47:21 AM EDT
[#6]
Before you go to all that trouble, you might try them in your rifle to see if they fit. Gages are never the same as your chamber.
'Borg
6/13/2009 2:18:20 PM EDT
[#7]




Quoted:

Before you go to all that trouble, you might try them in your rifle to see if they fit. Gages are never the same as your chamber.

'Borg


You know, you can lead a mule to water but that doesn't make em thirsty...  



New brass should never have a problem fitting a chamber.

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