19 August 2004, 11:56
buttsThanks for all the help!!
I just wanted to say thanks for all the reloading info everyone gave me. After beveling, polishing, lubeing, etc... I was able to reload my 220 swift! The load I used worked great (poor prarie dogs), now I have to start reloading all over.
I do have one more question, I bought some new brass (Winchester)and had trouble with the mandral getting stuck inside the mouth of the cartridge. I had lubed the inside of the neck a little and had beveled the mouth and it still stuck. The inside of the case is real rough and gritty even after tumbling. Should I use my dremil tool and shine it up a little before loading?
Once again, thanks for all the advice.
Chris
19 August 2004, 17:09
craigsterYou might try a lightly lubed bronze bore brush on the inside neck, either by hand or cordlesss drill. On ocassion, I've had the same problem and this worked well. As HIVEL said, polishing the expander should also help and/or cure the problem.
19 August 2004, 14:40
hivelosityI dont think i would use a dremel. it may cause you to thin the wall of the neck .
i would polish the expander to help it pull back through a little smother . I have seen gaulding caused by a trimmer mandrel. you may check that also.I have used 400grit emery
wraped around a doll and ever so lightly sanded the inside or better yet buy and use a reamer
20 August 2004, 05:19
JustCditto,..I have used and do use an old bronze bore brush. I chuck the shell into the K&M neck turning shell holder for cordless drills,..then spin the case while running the bore brush into the case mouth.
Also,..make sure your mandral on the trimmer is lubed. Don't worry about lube inside the neck,..as you can remove it by boiling some water,..adding dish detergent, and then inserting the prepped cases to be soaked. Shake them around, let them sit a while,..then dump the water and rinse with fresh HOT water. Dry the cases and they are spotless inside and out.