Thread: Reloading Range Brass

Originally Posted by Cookie8008

Thanks Zimmer. What do you use on the primer pockets?

I used to go full on, uniforming the pp depths. With good brass eg Peterson, Lapua it is not necessary. I still debur the flash hole from inside. Most cheaper brass has the flash hole punched which can leave jagged edges. Deburring them is a once only step. There are tools to do this, I have even used a drill bit lightly turned by hand. It doesn't need much. Shine a wee torch inside and see if it is an issue.
As far as uniforming depths for hunting ammo I would not bother. Unless your salvaged brass is really bad.

There is a lot in priming but for hunting ammo going to extreme target grade steps is not necessary, or something you can progress to as you get more experienced or inclined.

If I do need to uniform depths I have an adjustable tool made by 21st Century. You need to be careful and not cut excessively, just uniform. I had a bad experience with a Sinclair tool. I bought 2 at once. One cut to a reasonable depth whilst the other cut far deeper than the first. Sinclair refunded me on that one. I just use the reamining one to clean pockets, not to cut them.

Your group looks good and as MD pointed out a good load and projectile.
I have never tried 2206H. Have a part tin of it's ancestor, 2206, still left, but have always used BM2. Nothing wrong with 2206H though.