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Posted: 2/13/2013 6:40:25 AM EDT
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So do you need to pay much attention the the flash hole. I'm not going to be doing any long range accuracy shooting. But if it's still a good idea,, I don't mind doing it.
What tool's would you guy's recommend. Thanks |
| I believe K&M's flashhole deburr tool to be a good choice. It has an adjustable depth not dependent on case length. Most all the flashhole deburr tools are simple a shaft with a number 2 center drill in the end. They have a stop collar that contacts the neck of the case and cutting stops when the collar touches the neck. RCBS, Lyman, and others are good tools also. Without debating the benefits, you will find a few cases with a nasty burr left by the punching out of the flashhole and sometimes the burr will reduce the size of the flashhole. https://www.kmshooting.com/catalog/flash-hole-uniformer-tools/flash-hole-uniformer_professional-standard_0080.html |
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So do you need to pay much attention the the flash hole. I'm not going to be doing any long range accuracy shooting. But if it's still a good idea,, I don't mind doing it. What tool's would you guy's recommend. Thanks Sir, I normally deburr the flash hole from the inside and outside as well as uniform the primer pocket depth on all once fired or new brass. I've used tools from Sinclair Int. for many years. HTH, 7zero1. |
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While I don't do this on .223, I do it for .308.
I use the RCBS tool that comes with a screw-on handle. I take the handle, throw it in a drawer somewhere, and chuck the tool up in my drill. Very fast and easy to do, but the volume of 223 I do is MUCH higher than 308, and my 223 is not an "accuracy" load (not match-grade, anyway). I also uniform primer pockets for 308, but not for .223. It's all personal preference. IT is also work that only needs to be done once to each piece of brass, so if you feel it's worth it, at least you don't have to do it repeatedly (like sizing). |
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So do you need to pay much attention the the flash hole. I'm not going to be doing any long range accuracy shooting. But if it's still a good idea,, I don't mind doing it. What tool's would you guy's recommend. Thanks No, you usually do not need to debur the flashhole (look at commercial "match grade" ammo)... but I think it is still a good idea since it's more fun to shoot precisely made ammo than ammo that is equivalent to the mass produced stuff. The only time you need pay attention to the flash hole is if you need to enlarge it in order to make certain that your standard decapping pin fits (as in Lapua 220 RUS). I've been using Sinclair's, but most others would be fine. |
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I've used the Lyman tool for many, many years to deburr the inside of the flash holes for ammo that I'm being precise with, but for regular plinking ammo, out of an AR15, where you're probably not going to get a lot of cycles, I don't know if it's all that necessary?
It is a one time deal, so if you want to do it then fine, as it won't hurt anything and can only help matters. Chris |
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