resizing/trimming ??

rude robert · February 3, 2010, 02:23 AM

Hi, I am using rcbs dies for my 30 06. Most of the time when i do full resizing I have to do some trimming of the cases. this time, i only needed to trim 5 out of 55 cases that i resized. Now, i found this a bit unusual, could this be a sign that the cases are starting to harden from being resized too much? I am using remington cases that havent even been resized 3 times yet. they look good, but i havent reloaded that many to know if this sometimes happens thx robert

physikal · February 3, 2010, 03:12 AM

I'm new to this whole thing so don't take what I say as gold. But when I was talking to my dad about trimming cases. He said when he used to reload he only remembers having to do it once maybe twice to each case.

Resizing happens every time though w/ the depriming process on a full length die.

sourdough44 · February 3, 2010, 06:26 AM

Yes you may only need to do it after several firings. The 1st time is usually the most, new or new to you brass. Another factor are your loads. Lower to modest loads are much easier on brass(and gun). If you load in the mid range with the data much of the time you are lower in pressure than the average factory load. Just do whatever it takes.

rude robert · February 3, 2010, 11:03 AM

cool thx for the info. now i can reload my commi cali copper loads:barf:

February 3, 2010, 02:23 AM	#1
rude robert Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2009 Posts: 116	resizing/trimming ?? Hi, I am using rcbs dies for my 30 06. Most of the time when i do full resizing I have to do some trimming of the cases. this time, i only needed to trim 5 out of 55 cases that i resized. Now, i found this a bit unusual, could this be a sign that the cases are starting to harden from being resized too much? I am using remington cases that havent even been resized 3 times yet. they look good, but i havent reloaded that many to know if this sometimes happens thx robert

February 3, 2010, 03:12 AM	#2
physikal Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2008 Posts: 135	I'm new to this whole thing so don't take what I say as gold. But when I was talking to my dad about trimming cases. He said when he used to reload he only remembers having to do it once maybe twice to each case. Resizing happens every time though w/ the depriming process on a full length die.

February 3, 2010, 06:26 AM	#3
sourdough44 Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: WI Posts: 621	Yes you may only need to do it after several firings. The 1st time is usually the most, new or new to you brass. Another factor are your loads. Lower to modest loads are much easier on brass(and gun). If you load in the mid range with the data much of the time you are lower in pressure than the average factory load. Just do whatever it takes.

February 3, 2010, 11:03 AM	#4
rude robert Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2009 Posts: 116	cool thx for the info. now i can reload my commi cali copper loads:barf: