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

This is my current process for rifle reloading. I do go a bit overboard but I only reload 50 or 100 at a batch so time spent isn’t much of an issue. I just added expand necks as I’m going to go down the expanding mandrel route and remove my expander stem in my sizing die. I anneal after every firing as it only adds 5-10min per batch and the pros out weigh the cons for me. I also use gloves to keep oily fingers off the cases/projectiles keeping them nice and shiny through storage.

I do mine in stages so will do all of 1.X then then when time next allows (a few days later) I do 2.X and so on. I usually do the four sessions over about 1.5 weeks.

1.1 - Deprime cases
1.2 - Uniform primer pockets
1.3 - *Ream crimped primer pockets
1.4 - Tumble, rinse and dry cases

2.1 - Anneal cases
2.2 - Lube cases
2.3 - Size cases to spec (0.002” shoulder setback from fired)
2.4 - Expand case necks
N.B. Use gloves when handling cases from step 2.5 onwards
2.5 - Tumble (30min), rinse and dry cases

3.1 - Trim cases to spec (0.010” less than SAAMI max)
3.2 - *Uniform/deburr flash holes (excl. 1.5mm flash holes)
3.3 - Chamfer inside of case necks
3.4 - Deburr outside of case necks

4.1 - Prime cases
4.2 - Dispense powder to target charge weight
4.3 - Charge cases
4.4 - Lube projectiles
4.5 - Seat projectiles to target CBTO/COAL
4.6 - Label box
4.7 - Record in applicable Reloading Log Book
*Only required once, on initial reload of brass