Do you need to drill the flash hole on 223 lapua brass so you can deprime them. My new brass won't cycle in my loading dies?
larryj
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Re: Lapua 223 brass question
Need more info on this one.
Need more info on this one.
Re: Lapua 223 brass question
no you do not
they are a standard size i dont have that measurement handy
but make sure your die and or depriming pin is centered
no you do not
they are a standard size i dont have that measurement handy
but make sure your die and or depriming pin is centered
Re: Lapua 223 brass question
I've reloaded mine in several dies and have had no problems at all. Best 223 brass I've ever used. Do you have the correct depriming Pin installed? Donald
I've reloaded mine in several dies and have had no problems at all. Best 223 brass I've ever used. Do you have the correct depriming Pin installed? Donald
Re: Lapua 223 brass question
Best brass I've used for .223, no de-capping problems, check the pin as suggested, unless you got a very unusual batch of unacceptable brass but doesn't seem likely,
Best brass I've used for .223, no de-capping problems, check the pin as suggested, unless you got a very unusual batch of unacceptable brass but doesn't seem likely,
Re: Lapua 223 brass question
Seems unusual. What kind of die system are you trying to use?
Seems unusual. What kind of die system are you trying to use?
Re: Lapua 223 brass question
The brass you have is old stock Lapua brass, if you look at the head stamp it doesn't say MATCH on it. This is brass that has not been produced for a number of years and does have a smaller .050 flash hole. There has been some of this surfacing lately from where I'm not sure, I had the same problem and had it replaced, at my cost. Talked to the Lapua rep on a few occasions with not much luck. I don't see why you couldn't drillout the hole to .080 but be cautious of any pressure signs from loading, start lower than usual. The flash hole wasn't the only difference in this brass. USE CAUTION !!!!
The brass you have is old stock Lapua brass, if you look at the head stamp it doesn't say MATCH on it. This is brass that has not been produced for a number of years and does have a smaller .050 flash hole. There has been some of this surfacing lately from where I'm not sure, I had the same problem and had it replaced, at my cost. Talked to the Lapua rep on a few occasions with not much luck. I don't see why you couldn't drillout the hole to .080 but be cautious of any pressure signs from loading, start lower than usual. The flash hole wasn't the only difference in this brass. USE CAUTION !!!!
Re: Lapua 223 brass question
I think that my problem may be to old stock brass. I measured the decapping pin on my Forrester Benchrest die and it measures .062 and will not go through the flash hole. I bought the brass from someone on the hide so I have to use it.
I'll probably drill a couple of them and check for pressure signs and such.
Thanks to everyone for being so helpful.
larrj
I think that my problem may be to old stock brass. I measured the decapping pin on my Forrester Benchrest die and it measures .062 and will not go through the flash hole. I bought the brass from someone on the hide so I have to use it.
I'll probably drill a couple of them and check for pressure signs and such.
Thanks to everyone for being so helpful.
larrj
Re: Lapua 223 brass question
I don't think you were the only one to have bought or traded for that brass from the same person. A week or so there was another hide member talking about a similar issue with his brass. I personally traded some 77 SMK's for this stuff, oh well we live and learn.
I don't think you were the only one to have bought or traded for that brass from the same person. A week or so there was another hide member talking about a similar issue with his brass. I personally traded some 77 SMK's for this stuff, oh well we live and learn.
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