How many times does 233 brass last full resize?

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How many times does 233 brass last full resize until you throw it away?

Trim every how many resizes?

Anneal worth it on 223 brass?

I'm doing a full job on my new once fired brass, tumble, trim, anneal, etc... I'm not doing that every time, it's a damn job.
 
A lot depends on the quality of the brass and the type of rifle your shooting it in... At the low end I would figure 6 loads, mild charges in a tight chamber bolt gun possibly 12+... In a semi auto black rifle with big chamber you will probably loose it before it wears out.
 
I've read some guys have gone past ten or more reloads with annealing on lapua. If you mind the brass watch for donuts it will last at least that IMO. I just noticing some donuts after 4 reloads on some lapua cases I have. I've neck turned and just put a batch through my annealer for the first time to keep the neck tension light. The annealed brass is just as accurate as before. Since Lapua is so expensive I'm going to use them until the accuracy falls off the earth or the primer pockets become to loose or if they begin to split, crack or fail.

However just recently talking with Jerry Mysticprecision, Lapua seem to have fallen out of favour with him and he's suggesting Win as being better option. I'm also looking at other option other than Lapua myself due to price.
 
Did Jerry elaborate on why he has turned away from Lapua brass?

308BAR said:
I've read some guys have gone past ten or more reloads with annealing on lapua. If you mind the brass watch for donuts it will last at least that IMO. I just noticing some donuts after 4 reloads on some lapua cases I have. I've neck turned and just put a batch through my annealer for the first time to keep the neck tension light. The annealed brass is just as accurate as before. Since Lapua is so expensive I'm going to use them until the accuracy falls off the earth or the primer pockets become to loose or if they begin to split, crack or fail.

However just recently talking with Jerry Mysticprecision, Lapua seem to have fallen out of favour with him and he's suggesting Win as being better option. I'm also looking at other option other than Lapua myself due to price.
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Bitumen said:
Did Jerry elaborate on why he has turned away from Lapua brass?
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No he didn't really elaborate, all I know is he's not quoting Lapua products and not finding any favor. I assume he hasn't been getting the accuracy he's expecting from his test with Lapua brass. He did mention he is testing Norma premium brass and says he is impressed with the results he's getting with Norma thus far. However he did say Norma is very pricey.
 
My winchester brass in 300 magnum has been reloaded 6 times so far and still performing #1.
I annealed the necks after 5 reloads. Honestly now I think I wil anneal them after 3, because it made a huge difference in the brass when sizing and trimming. REALLY softer necks.

Lapua and norma are really expensive. I guess any other viable option is better..
 
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