New brass questions

New bass has already been sized, and factory ammo is loaded from brass just like this.

Chamfering and other prep steps don't hurt but you do not have to do them.

Resizing just puts another wear cycle on the brass. If case necks are dented from shipping you can run it part way into a die so the neck expander straightens it out.
 
fuel80guy said:
Is it necessary to resize new 223 brass?
Do you also need to chamfer new brass before you seat bullets?.
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I just went through this with new winchester, remington and lapua 223 and 243 brass. The boys suggested I check it and glad I did. The win and rem I had definatelty needed it overall and the lapua really just the necks where there was quite a few dinged in.
 
I resize the neck on my new brass because I usually buy Winchester bulk brass in a bag, and often the necks have been dented and aren't round anymore.
 
Well im going to run the whole bag of winchester brass through resizing die to just check it.
Do you reloaders a,ways lube when resizing?
If so where do you lube on casings?
Sorry im a bit of a newbie .
 
If you don't lube you can get the case stuck in the die, even if new. Lube the sides of the case, not the shoulder. What kind of lube do you have? I suggest you read your manual again if you are not sure of procedures. It can save you a world of grief.
 
Yes i lubed the inside of my 250 neck i reloaded but was unaware i had to lube casings.
Im using lee lube thatcame with my anniverasry kit.
 
fuel80guy - They say that carbide dies need not be fed lubricated cases, but the lube makes it easier. All other sizing dies must be used with lube or the cases will get so stuck in them that lowering the ram will rip the rim off the case. Then you need to trudge down to the store and buy a stuck case remover - not expensive, but a real PITA.

Too much lube on the other hand will cause dents in the shoulder. (Not a real problem - they will blow out when fired.)

I use Imperial die wax. It comes in a tine 'shoe polish' tin. Simply tap your finger lightly on the wax and roll the case between thumb and finger. Quick, far less messy than lube pads.

Somebody on this forum - and I wish I could remember who - made a very good suggestion WRT lubing the inside of case necks. He took some small lead shot, put it into a small pillbox or similar and topped it with a bit of powdered graphite. Lid on, then shake. Take the lid off and simply push the neck of the case into the shot. Fast, easy, neat. Every so often, put the lid back on and shake a bit.
 
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