.223 Case prep over a month X 3000

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January 20th, 2021, 11:17 AM
line052

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.223 Case prep over a month X 3000

For all those that reload, one of the most mundane tasks is case prep. I received these 3000 Rem .223 brass a year ago and I am finally getting around to getting them prepped for reloading. (granted 10 years worth of shooting). Process - Deprime, tumble, pick primer pockets (walnut media/tumbler) , trim to length, inner/outer chamfer and finally clean primer pocket.

Total of 32 hrs so far - It has been made "less" mundane with Case Trim and Prep Center, just look at that pile of case trimmings...lol.

I like to process all brass at one time, so they can sit on shelf until ready for loading. It makes life so much more simpler, placing a primer, powder and bullet head is the easy part...case prep takes the time.Attachment 41347
January 20th, 2021, 11:37 AM
Pair88

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Originally Posted by line052

For all those that reload, one of the most mundane tasks is case prep. I received these 3000 Rem .223 brass a year ago and I am finally getting around to getting them prepped for reloading. (granted 10 years worth of shooting). Process - Deprime, tumble, pick primer pockets (walnut media/tumbler) , trim to length, inner/outer chamfer and finally clean primer pocket.

Total of 32 hrs so far - It has been made "less" mundane with Case Trim and Prep Center, just look at that pile of case trimmings...lol.

I like to process all brass at one time, so they can sit on shelf until ready for loading. It makes life so much more simpler, placing a primer, powder and bullet head is the easy part...case prep takes the time.Attachment 41347

I agree I did the same when I got 200 one time shot brass from someone else I cleaned, resized and trim all 200 before I even started thinking about putting primer, powder and projectile in. was very boring but I have the same trimmer and it does make life easier and now they just sit in a bin ready to go when I find time to make 40 or 50 rounds at a time.

now just gonna buy the neck resizing die and keep my brass separate from my wife's and see if it will make the case prep faster, I trimmed them 0.020 shorter so I should be able to reload twice before having to do the full length resize. hopefully that will make it easier as well.

debating picking up new brass as well but it can be very expensive so still looking to see if ppl have spare brass they don't use and get as much as I can to help keep cost down. just need to get out more and shoot right now but hard since I don't have a range membership and don't really want to buy one until all these restrictions are done and over with (i know ranges are still open right now, but if they shut them down again don't want to loose out on a month or so of not being able to go use the range) but were looking for property so hopefully I'll have my own 300 to 500 yard range one day and then ill get more precise data and play around
January 20th, 2021, 11:50 AM
line052

Notice the rubberized garden gloves in picture - sure makes it easy to hold smaller brass (.223) when pushing into trimmer - I used the palm of gloved hand to stop head from spinning when forcing against cutter teeth, no more fingertip holding when trimming.

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Originally Posted by Pair88

I agree I did the same when I got 200 one time shot brass from someone else I cleaned, resized and trim all 200 before I even started thinking about putting primer, powder and projectile in. was very boring but I have the same trimmer and it does make life easier and now they just sit in a bin ready to go when I find time to make 40 or 50 rounds at a time.

now just gonna buy the neck resizing die and keep my brass separate from my wife's and see if it will make the case prep faster, I trimmed them 0.020 shorter so I should be able to reload twice before having to do the full length resize. hopefully that will make it easier as well.

debating picking up new brass as well but it can be very expensive so still looking to see if ppl have spare brass they don't use and get as much as I can to help keep cost down. just need to get out more and shoot right now but hard since I don't have a range membership and don't really want to buy one until all these restrictions are done and over with (i know ranges are still open right now, but if they shut them down again don't want to loose out on a month or so of not being able to go use the range) but were looking for property so hopefully I'll have my own 300 to 500 yard range one day and then ill get more precise data and play around
January 20th, 2021, 11:53 AM
Pair88

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Originally Posted by line052

Notice the rubberized garden gloves in picture - sure makes it easy to hold smaller brass (.223) when pushing into trimmer - I used the palm of gloved hand to stop head from spinning when forcing against cutter teeth, no more fingertip holding when trimming.

never thought of that I'll have to try it out next time I do some trimming see if it helps the 30-06 brass isn't that small but hand can get cramped up when your doing 100+ at a time lol
January 20th, 2021, 02:14 PM
sawbill

And to think I used to clean 100s of 7 mag cases by hand before I finally bought a tumbler.
January 24th, 2021, 10:11 AM
diverduck

I prime my prepped .223 when I’m done and store in sandwich bags in lots of 50. Makes loading simple. I can’t say as I’d ever have the patience to do 3K at once though lol.
January 30th, 2021, 11:37 PM
greatwhite

So I can prime them and store them? I don't shoot my 270m 303 or 375 that much, would they keep a few years or am I risky they get a slight bit of moisture?

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Originally Posted by diverduck

I prime my prepped .223 when I’m done and store in sandwich bags in lots of 50. Makes loading simple. I can’t say as I’d ever have the patience to do 3K at once though lol.
January 31st, 2021, 12:55 AM
sawbill

I'd store them in plastic bags if they were in a relatively low moisture area and there's no need to seal the bags either. With plastic its just easier to know whats in each bag.
January 31st, 2021, 05:53 AM
MikePal

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Originally Posted by greatwhite

So I can prime them and store them? I don't shoot my 270m 303 or 375 that much, would they keep a few years or am I risky they get a slight bit of moisture?

Just hit a dollar store GW (most are still open) they have a whole isle filled with plastic containers for a $1-$4. nice to get a bunch that are the same size and stackable.
February 1st, 2021, 07:57 AM
line052

That is what I have, dollar store plastic bins over filling with brass. My trip to stittesville I got another 2 5 gallon pails of rifle brass for free - Pair88 came and got 200+ 30-06 from me for free just his time. So if you are looking for brass hit me up. - I shipped out those 6.5 creedmore to another member and sent me etransfer for cost of shipping once he got them.

Next trip to Stittesville I will doing pistol brass - in need of more 9mm

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Originally Posted by MikePal

Just hit a dollar store GW (most are still open) they have a whole isle filled with plastic containers for a $1-$4. nice to get a bunch that are the same size and stackable.
February 1st, 2021, 08:43 AM
diverduck

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Originally Posted by greatwhite

So I can prime them and store them? I don't shoot my 270m 303 or 375 that much, would they keep a few years or am I risky they get a slight bit of moisture?

Done it for many years. Never had one go poof when I expected a bang. I do store everything in ziplocks and squeeze as much air out as I can then seal em up.