Revolver Brass

[Bitumen]

I reload .357 magnum and .38 special for my S&W 686 revolver. Like most reloaders, I use 1-F brass (range pick-ups, etc.).

After resizing the brass and before flaring the case mouth, I give the case mouth a little chamfer and debur. I only do this on the first reload. For further reloads with the same brass, it's resize and flare the case mouth.

The reason I think I do this is because for a few years I only reloaded for rifle and I like the idea of having a "cleaned up" case mouth.

Does anybody else do this on their pistol/revolver brass? I'm not sure if it is a good idea for pistols that headspace off the case mouth such as 9mm Luger.

 

[09outlander]

The only time I do it is when I've had to trim the case, other than that I don't really see a point.

As for pistol brass, if someone takes enough material off of the case mouse to affect head spacing than they aren't using their chamfer tool properly.

 

[kman300]

I see no point in chamfering since belling ensures your bullet goes in smooth. I don't trim pistol or revolver brass.

 

[Bitumen]

I see no point in chamfering since belling ensures your bullet goes in smooth. I don't trim pistol or revolver brass.

I've got 5 reloads on some of my revolver brass and none of it has needed trimming yet.

 

[Spawn-Inc]

I don't trim or anything like that with pistol brass, I've even got 17 reloads out of some 357mag brass with 15gr of h110 and a 158gr bullet.

All my brass accept for revolver is range pick up, but I'm very confident it's mostly once fired.

 

[slicknova]

The only time I do it is when I've had to trim the case, other than that I don't really see a point.

As for pistol brass, if someone takes enough material off of the case mouse to affect head spacing than they aren't using their chamfer tool properly.

Could not have said it better.

 

[Bitumen]

I don't trim or anything like that with pistol brass, I've even got 17 reloads out of some 357mag brass with 15gr of h110 and a 158gr bullet.

All my brass accept for revolver is range pick up, but I'm very confident it's mostly once fired.

That's my favourite load for .357 mag....15 gr H-110 with a 158 gr bullet.

 

[stubblejumper]

I use Trailboss for my 38sp/357 loads, and for my 454Casull loads. In both cases , I use cast bullets at about 850fps, and accuracy is quite good.Brass lasts a long time with these loads.

 

[silverfoxdj]

I don't trim or anything like that with pistol brass, I've even got 17 reloads out of some 357mag brass with 15gr of h110 and a 158gr bullet.

All my brass accept for revolver is range pick up, but I'm very confident it's mostly once fired.

So 38 SP may be used a little more ?

 

[GunGuy34]

I reload .357 magnum and .38 special for my S&W 686 revolver. Like most reloaders, I use 1-F brass (range pick-ups, etc.).

After resizing the brass and before flaring the case mouth, I give the case mouth a little chamfer and debur. I only do this on the first reload. For further reloads with the same brass, it's resize and flare the case mouth.

The reason I think I do this is because for a few years I only reloaded for rifle and I like the idea of having a "cleaned up" case mouth.

Does anybody else do this on their pistol/revolver brass? I'm not sure if it is a good idea for pistols that headspace off the case mouth such as 9mm Luger.

Do you live in Fort mac? Just asking cause of your name and i have some 44 mag once fired brass if ya wanted it.

 

[ykkid]

If you are plinking, no trimming required. For more serious endeavours with a revolver - silhouette, hunting in the civilized nation to the south, bullseye - trimming all brass once, to the same length, ensure consistent bullet crimp, and bullet bull, increasing accuracy. So yeah, I do give 'em a quick chamfer to smooth off the trim shavings. Even out of a box of new cartridges, after firing, there are variations in length, case to case.

 

[09outlander]

If you are plinking, no trimming required. For more serious endeavours with a revolver - silhouette, hunting in the civilized nation to the south, bullseye - trimming all brass once, to the same length, ensure consistent bullet crimp, and bullet bull, increasing accuracy. So yeah, I do give 'em a quick chamfer to smooth off the trim shavings. Even out of a box of new cartridges, after firing, there are variations in length, case to case.

I have this problem with new Hornady brass, there variation in case length varies from the minimum to over the maximum in some cases, it's quite irritating.

 

[Bitumen]

Do you live in Fort mac? Just asking cause of your name and i have some 44 mag once fired brass if ya wanted it.

Yes, I'm in fort McMurray. I'm interested in the .44 mag brass as I have a .44 mag rifle that I reload for.

 

[GunGuy34]

Yes, I'm in fort McMurray. I'm interested in the .44 mag brass as I have a .44 mag rifle that I reload for.

check your PM.

 

[BattleRife]

So 38 SP may be used a little more ?

I would fully expect 50 to 100 reloads out of a typical .38 Special case.

 

[kman300]

I have 45 acp brass from 1942 that's been reloaded I don't know how many times, still using it.

 

[Bitumen]

I have 45 acp brass from 1942 that's been reloaded I don't know how many times, still using it.

Have you had to trim it ever?

 

[legi0n]

I reload .357 magnum and .38 special for my S&W 686 revolver. Like most reloaders, I use 1-F brass (range pick-ups, etc.).

After resizing the brass and before flaring the case mouth, I give the case mouth a little chamfer and debur. I only do this on the first reload. For further reloads with the same brass, it's resize and flare the case mouth.

The reason I think I do this is because for a few years I only reloaded for rifle and I like the idea of having a "cleaned up" case mouth.

Does anybody else do this on their pistol/revolver brass? I'm not sure if it is a good idea for pistols that headspace off the case mouth such as 9mm Luger.

Yes, I do the same.
357mag headspaces on the rim so no issues with chamfering
I do chamfer once because I used to load some jacketed bullets with concave bases that would grab onto the case mouth.
I only "bell" the case mouth a little to prevent case splitting.

 

[ATOM]

I would fully expect 50 to 100 reloads out of a typical .38 Special case.

Agreed.