case prep order

[redneck74]

Hello everyone:

I am not new to reloading. But I am wondering what order others do there case prep in. My order goes resize/deprime,then uniform the flash hole,uniform and clean primer pocket, once done all this I toss them into the tumbler to clean all the case lube off. then I will reprime them, measure the powder and last add the projectile into the case.

Any info on others order might come in handy. I am also wondering if others tumble thewm after they have resized and done all the prep work.

If this is already some were sorry,and please direct me there.

Thanks redneck

 

[Dmay]

You should measure case length in there somewhere......after sizing.

 

[maynard]

For cases that have been fired I resize and deprime, throw into the tumbler to clean the lube off. I then check the length and trim if needed. Weight sort all cases then start the reloading process. I have found cleaning primer pockets other than making sure the flash hole is not plugged with media to be a waste of time.

 

[GSoD]

Sort by calibre (sometimes by headstamp)
Tumble
Sift
Organize in standing tray
Run wire brush through case
Lube in & out
Resize/deprime
Clean primer pockets
Double check reloading data to confirm length
Measure for length
Trim
Curse at trimmer
Debur and chamfer
Tumble
Sift
Run wire brush through case
Inspect flash holes. case necks (and if over 10x fire case wall thickness)
Measure case neck concentricity looking for odd balls to relegate to experiment pile
Organize in standing tray
Hand prime
Flat surface test for flush
Check scale with check weights
Double check reloading data to confirm powder weight and components
Fill powder measure
Throw initial charge
Measure
Trickle to desired weight
Funnel into case
Check bullet seater with dummy round
Seat bullets
Measure for length
Measure for concentricty
Organize by runout
Label
Record data in loading manual
Shoot
Collect
Repeat

This is for fired brass that has already been weight sorted and flash hole uniformed.

 

[Boomer]

When the brass is new and unfired, if it is match ammo I may segreagate the brass by weight, by neck run out, and by body unifomity. Then I will uniform and deburr the primer pockets and flasholes, regardless of what the brass is used for. This only needs to be done once during the case's life, although I use my primer pocket uniforming tool to clean the carbon out of the primer pockets of fired brass. The new brass is then full length resized (I use Imperial sizing wax and dry neck lube) to iron out any dents that occured in packing or shipping. If the brass will be used for match ammo, I would then again check the neck for run out, and possibly turn any necks that were out of spec.

After the brass has been fired, I clean it in an ultrasonic cleaner and since the cases are wet anyway, I may anneal at the same time, as required. I then clean the primer pockets, resize - neck size, neck size and bump the shoulder, or full length size, depending on the application I am loading for. At that point I trim to length with my Giraud, which trims, chamfers and deburrs in a single operation. The brass is now ready to load.