I have a bunch of fggm brass .Should I reload them all and then reload again and again or lets say take 100 and use them up till there no good and move on to another 100?
Keep reloading same batch or go through all first
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Re: Keep reloading same batch or go through all first
Difference in keeping track of them?Maybe one way might be easier.That's why Im asking ,I only have 20 rounds of rifle cartridge reloading under my belt.Just asking who does what and why.
Difference in keeping track of them?Maybe one way might be easier.That's why Im asking ,I only have 20 rounds of rifle cartridge reloading under my belt.Just asking who does what and why.
Re: Keep reloading same batch or go through all first
I keep mine in batches of 50 in the MTM Case Gard containers. That way I can keep track of how many times they have been fired. I size, tumble, trim, and prime all 50 at the same time, and then I load them as needed. I like to keep 2 or 3 batches going for each caliber I load for.
I don't guess there's a right or wrong way of doing it, but my way makes it easier to keep up with my brass.
I keep mine in batches of 50 in the MTM Case Gard containers. That way I can keep track of how many times they have been fired. I size, tumble, trim, and prime all 50 at the same time, and then I load them as needed. I like to keep 2 or 3 batches going for each caliber I load for.
I don't guess there's a right or wrong way of doing it, but my way makes it easier to keep up with my brass.
Re: Keep reloading same batch or go through all first
I do batches. If you change a component later you might want to start with "new" brass. Or, say you have a good load and shoot matches, you might want to shoot a match with once fired brass not brass fired three or four times. I have two batches of brass going right now, one for each bullet I'm shooting. It also helps that I am running 2 different cases so when I pick one up I know what the load is by the headstamp. When I run out of bullets, 500 to box. I'll have 500 twice fired cases for the next batch. If I want to try a different powder I'll get a handfull of preped once fired and try the new powder, then they go in with the other twice fired. The other side of that is how much brass do you have? Are we talking a 5 gallon bucket or 200 cases? Then the decission comes down to how much you shoot at a time.
I do batches. If you change a component later you might want to start with "new" brass. Or, say you have a good load and shoot matches, you might want to shoot a match with once fired brass not brass fired three or four times. I have two batches of brass going right now, one for each bullet I'm shooting. It also helps that I am running 2 different cases so when I pick one up I know what the load is by the headstamp. When I run out of bullets, 500 to box. I'll have 500 twice fired cases for the next batch. If I want to try a different powder I'll get a handfull of preped once fired and try the new powder, then they go in with the other twice fired. The other side of that is how much brass do you have? Are we talking a 5 gallon bucket or 200 cases? Then the decission comes down to how much you shoot at a time.
Re: Keep reloading same batch or go through all first
I weigh my deprimed brass after their first firing/cleaning. I find it's better to group the cases by similar weights. This helps provide more consistent case volumes within a given group. Volumes vary by more than just weght differences, but it still helps.
Once my cases are loaded, I mark each group by swiping the case bases with a broad permanent magic marker (like a Magnum 44), a different color for each group. This way they stay segregated throughout the many reloading cycles. This swipe needs to be renewed after cleaning the cases.
I find it's better to establish and maintain separate groups, so things like brass work-hardening affect an entire group relatively evenly. It helps accuracy by ensuring that work-hardening related issues, like neck tension, don't become randomized by mixing groups. Also, when primer pockets begin to open up, I know which cases to watch.
Greg
I weigh my deprimed brass after their first firing/cleaning. I find it's better to group the cases by similar weights. This helps provide more consistent case volumes within a given group. Volumes vary by more than just weght differences, but it still helps.
Once my cases are loaded, I mark each group by swiping the case bases with a broad permanent magic marker (like a Magnum 44), a different color for each group. This way they stay segregated throughout the many reloading cycles. This swipe needs to be renewed after cleaning the cases.
I find it's better to establish and maintain separate groups, so things like brass work-hardening affect an entire group relatively evenly. It helps accuracy by ensuring that work-hardening related issues, like neck tension, don't become randomized by mixing groups. Also, when primer pockets begin to open up, I know which cases to watch.
Greg
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