Thread: ORDER OF ACTIONS IN RE LOADING to be considered.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

Following remedying the insertion of incorrect primers, the Stupid Boy sat back and started looking at some procedures to avoid another "Duh." I have prepared an order but wonder if:

3 and 4 are correct or should they be swapped around
5 should become number 2

1.De- prime.
2.Case anneal? Full or just neck? Decide and complete or skip.
3.Case size. Full or just neck? Decide and complete or skip.
4.Case trim? Decide and complete or skip.
5.Tumble clean.
6.Prime.
7.Load powder.
8.Seat projectile.
9.Crimp projectile? Decide and complete or skip.

Corrections / opinions would be welcomed
Thank You.

Greetings Kiwi Sapper,
I think that you have 3 and 4 correct as a lot of the case stretching happens when full length resizing. Also agree that 5 should become 2 as you don't want cruddy cases in your dies. I don't have a tumbler so after depriming with a Lee punch and base set, clean the carbon of the necks with steel wool or a scotch brite pad and give the case a spiff up with an old Chux cloth. This is all that is needed as long as you don't leave the cases in the foot well of your ute for a few weeks after firing. The cases do look nicer after a tumble though. Perhaps check correct load and components could be inserted as 6. I also complete my loading records at this point.
Regards Grandpamac.