New brass prep?

[Woodlander]

I run them through a body die, expander mandrel to even out the case mouths then a bushing neck die for consistent neck tension

 

[Woodlander]

I run them through a body die, expander mandrel to even out the case mouths then a bushing neck die for consistent neck tension

Still can’t hit what I’m aiming at though

 

[purdeydog]

In my 308 Nothing. They seem to shoot the same regardless. Once shot they get the full Monty.

 

[Yorkie]

Buy Nosler?
It allegedly comes fully prepared. Note i wrote allegedly.

 

[Jelen]

I run them through a body die, expander mandrel to even out the case mouths then a bushing neck die for consistent neck tension

Shouldn't it be resize then expand with mandrel as the last step? Just saying.....

 

[cjm1066]

As other have said + I also deburr the flash home and unify the primer pocket.

Does it help - it a small investment in time for cases that wil have a long life.

 

[Woodlander]

Shouldn't it be resize then expand with mandrel as the last step? Just saying.....

I’m not using the mandrel to set neck tensiion, just to iron out any damage to the mouth of the case, I’m using the bushing die to set the neck tension, hence it being the final step

 

[Tikkat3rob]

Expander mandrel the neck and inside out neck chamfer, deburr flash hole

 

[Dave_45]

Resize FL
Trim to same size
Primer pocket uniform

De burr flash hole

Mandrel for neck tension

Chamfer and deburr

 

[Ronin]

Resize FL
Trim to same size
Primer pocket uniform

De burr flash hole

Mandrel for neck tension

Chamfer and deburr

This

 

[Muir]

Fl resize and trim to the length of the shortest case.I always do this with new brass.--Muir

 

[scotthesniper]

Thanks Bo;
I was thinking that as new brass needs to fit any chamber as its designation that perhaps it is already undersized and apart from prepping the necks what’s the point FL sizing?
Cheers, Ken.

Through time the cases swell up and u need to full resize with case lube or I will start finding ir hard to chamber your rounds in ur rifle and I olso have found out if ur in a gun club or shooting with a friend and he has the same rifle as u and he has forgot his ammo u cand give him some of yours if u neck sieze they won't fit his but if u full size they will fit ur mate rifle.

 

[kenbro]

Through time the cases swell up and u need to full resize with case lube or I will start finding ir hard to chamber your rounds in ur rifle and I olso have found out if ur in a gun club or shooting with a friend and he has the same rifle as u and he has forgot his ammo u cand give him some of yours if u neck sieze they won't fit his but if u full size they will fit ur mate rifle.

I agree, but the thread is about prepping new not used brass.
Thanks, KB.

 

[Foxyboy43]

I chamber each case then check length, this is a good opportunity to examine each case too, neck-size and trim as required.

 

[smokey]

What is the minimum prep you do to new brass before loading and firing it?
Thanks, Ken.

Nothing absolutely no point

 

[smokey]

Buy Nosler?
It allegedly comes fully prepared. Note i wrote allegedly.

Nosler brass is made by Norma