I just purchased some Winchester Virgin Brass 30-06 came in original box from Winchester with primers installed. According to the paperwork(card) that was in box Winchester says could if you want FL size, but only needs to deburr?camfer before reloading. I measured case they are exact correct for loading in comparison to my once fired ones. My main concern is, since the card did not say, are these magnum or standard primers? Does anyone know? Or if unknown what would be the safest load to use?

In a 30-06 I would imagine they are standard primers.

Yes, as Saeed said, they are Winchester LR standard primers. Safest load is one that you work up to; just as usual.

Great thanks for replies. I wanted to be sure and not load for magnum or visa versa.

Would it not be best to run these cases through a sizing die first, even if it means depriming ? I do this with any virgin brass, mainly to ensure even neck tension to hold the seated projectile. New brass does not always have consistent neck dimensions and can be somewhat open with little "hold". Just my experience anyway for what it's worth.

Back the decapper shaft back or pull the depriming pin off the expander and resize them if you are worried. That way you can use the primers (if that is your plan).

Shine a light down in every case to make sure the firing hole has been punched in.

I've found 2-6 cases per 50 rnd bag not punched with Win brass. Almost every bag has at least one.

They run 'em thru automatic machines and such things can still get thru.

Chamber check them once before heading out too. Nothing more irritating than getting to the range or hunt and find out your ammo won't fit your chamber.

I've seen it happen!

George

I like to neck size virgin brass to assure that the necks are round and the neck tension even. If using a FL die back it off of the shellholder about .10" and remove the decapping pin. I also lightly chamfer the inside (and outside, if necessary) of the mouth to assure smooth bullet seating.

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Originally posted by Stonecreek:
I like to neck size virgin brass to assure that the necks are round and the neck tension even. If using a FL die back it off of the shellholder about .10" and remove the decapping pin. I also lightly chamfer the inside (and outside, if necessary) of the mouth to assure smooth bullet seating.

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All good advise, I always buy brass without primers and use Fed 210 and 215s.

Ive never found a case with no fire hole, good to know, I will sure start checking..I suppose if you fired one it would just pop and not be dangerous. Might have to clean the bolt face or whatever.

On Virgin brass I use a primer pocket uniformer. Then I use a neck expander die and then trim the outside of the case necks.Then I debur the outside then the inside of the neck.

I would load them and shoot them all, then after once firing go through all the gymnastics or whatever your normal brass prep procedures are.