A Brass Analysis by Pressure Signs
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aratliff
Hammer Time Executive member
To wit, for all bolt guns, this is what I do. Just have different brands across the various cartridges.
For gas guns where the objective is tossing lead and making noise, I am not scared to load up a low book load in random brass.
BFD,
Well done!
Most old hands monitor both the 200 line expansion And primer pockets.
Several people make go/no go gauges for primer pockets. If it goes in, toss that brass. You're done (maybe one more if you use nail polish like joe16)
If you measure 1.5 thousandths head expansion, you're also pretty much done (or in the extreme, like Butterbead said, you can't get the case in the sizing die).
No point pushing the extremes. It may bite you in the end. I know I have!
Well done!
Most old hands monitor both the 200 line expansion And primer pockets.
Several people make go/no go gauges for primer pockets. If it goes in, toss that brass. You're done (maybe one more if you use nail polish like joe16)
If you measure 1.5 thousandths head expansion, you're also pretty much done (or in the extreme, like Butterbead said, you can't get the case in the sizing die).
No point pushing the extremes. It may bite you in the end. I know I have!
BFD
Hammer Time Executive member
That’s what I’m screaming!BFD,
Well done!
Most old hands monitor both the 200 line expansion And primer pockets.
Several people make go/no go gauges for primer pockets. If it goes in, toss that brass. You're done (maybe one more if you use nail polish like joe16)
If you measure 1.5 thousandths head expansion, you're also pretty much done (or in the extreme, like Butterbead said, you can't get the case in the sizing die).
No point pushing the extremes. It may bite you in the end. I know I have!
ButterBean
Hammer Time Executive member
BlasphemyBFD,
Well done!
Most old hands monitor both the 200 line expansion And primer pockets.
Several people make go/no go gauges for primer pockets. If it goes in, toss that brass. You're done (maybe one more if you use nail polish like joe16)
If you measure 1.5 thousandths head expansion, you're also pretty much done (or in the extreme, like Butterbead said, you can't get the case in the sizing die).
No point pushing the extremes. It may bite you in the end. I know I have!
BFD
Hammer Time Executive member
I just hope the nerd in me can help out!BFD
No pun intended, I dare you to teach us something.
Schmo
Hammer Time Executive member
Just wanted to publicly thank @BFD for his help on my 708. This was my first rifle to take and load a full pressure ladder, and then back off of pressure and find accuracy. I’ve loaded for a rifle in the past, but didn’t run a full pressure ladder. Just settled on a light load that shot well.
For my 708, I started with Benchmark powder. Since I’m new, I asked Brad if he could check my brass for me. He kindly did so and helped me.
I just got my order of Tac the other day and got to shoot a pressure ladder on Tuesday morning. This being a new to me powder, using what Brad taught me, I was able to confidently sit down and deprime my brass to measure primer pocket growth, and case web growth to know where I’m in safe operating pressure. Thanks Brad!
For my 708, I started with Benchmark powder. Since I’m new, I asked Brad if he could check my brass for me. He kindly did so and helped me.
I just got my order of Tac the other day and got to shoot a pressure ladder on Tuesday morning. This being a new to me powder, using what Brad taught me, I was able to confidently sit down and deprime my brass to measure primer pocket growth, and case web growth to know where I’m in safe operating pressure. Thanks Brad!
BFD
Hammer Time Executive member
Glad I could be of help! Looking forward to reports on all your future load developments! Thanks for the Benchmark and the tip on the Ugly Annealer!
BFD
Hammer Time Executive member
That made me bust a gut! Bwhahahaha! Alan, jealousy is a terrible sin!
And another one on the hook!
