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Posted: 11/12/2013 3:16:43 PM EDT
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I am new to the reloading process and im starting with .223. I bought a Lee classic turret press w/ dies, horandy tumbler, RCBS media sifter. I have about 1,000 dirty cases that have not been cleaned or trimmed. I am unsure if they are all only once fired or not. I collected them at the local range.
I have been trying to find a video on youtube that has the procedure for cleaning/ trimming brass for a turret press. Every video I have found they use a single stage press. What is my next step?? I know that the brass needs to be tumbled and trimmed and lubed before going into the press. But most of the videos that I have found, they deprime then trim the brass. But with the turret press the depriming is done after the brass is fully prepped and ready to be loaded Where do I go from here?? Thanks |
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tumbled and trimmed and lubed before going into the press You really need to get a good loading manual or "ABC's of Reloading" from your book store or Amazon. I like the earlier editions of ABCs say 7th ed. because the newer ones describe reloading for the more escoteric things like Reenactor stuff. And, it is "tumbled, lubed, sized, and then trimmed and deburred", not what you said. Don't try the shortcut by coming here for step-by-step. There is a step-by-step up top of this forum which is pretty good, but you need to immerse yourself in the reading material first. Youtube instructions are always edited for time sake, and always leave out some important stuff. unknown condition range pick-ups are not a good place start for reloading brass. |
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What you're going to find is that running bottle neck brass through a progressive press is a two stage process.
First you'll tumble, lube, size, delube, trim, and deburr the brass. Then the brass will be ready to pass through to be primed, charged, and the bullet seated. This is the reason some people use a single stage press for the first stage, then finish up on a progressive. It's also the reason we use two tool heads, one for stage one steps, another for stage two steps. They're easy to change on your press and not expensive and it can be used in a single stage mode. Don't get lazy about trimming, it's a safety issue that might work out okay for a long time until it doesn't. Trimming is required after sizing. The brass is not only reduced in diameter, the material has to go somewhere and that is into the case length. |
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Quoted: I am new to the reloading process and im starting with .223. I bought a Lee classic turret press w/ dies, horandy tumbler, RCBS media sifter. I have about 1,000 dirty cases that have not been cleaned or trimmed. I am unsure if they are all only once fired or not. I collected them at the local range. Range pick up, so mixed headstamps? Not a good place to start until you are proficient in case inspection. You first need to determine if the primer crimp remains on the cases. Primer crimp=once fired. Crimp removed = case has been reloaded ?? times. I have been trying to find a video on youtube that has the procedure for cleaning/ trimming brass for a turret press. Every video I have found they use a single stage press. What is my next step?? Knowledge you get by getting a copy of ABC's of reloading and reading. Don't fall into the utube short cut trap. As you don't know if the video is good or poor. Why you need a published book. I know that the brass needs to be cleaned and lubed before going into the press. After sizing and lube removal then it is ready to trim. But most of the videos that I have found, they deprime then trim the brass. Incorrect. But with the turret press the depriming is done after the brass is fully prepped and ready to be loaded Again incorrect Where do I go from here?? Top of the page in Tutorials, look for the 4 past "how to load 223". Step by step instructions. Thanks  |
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