Reloading military brass, how many times?

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25 June 2013, 02:14

kennedy

Reloading military brass, how many times?

I got 308 and 30-06 military brass that I have not loaded yet. Approximately how many reloads can I get before going bad? I removed the military crimp already and full length sized and trimmed.

25 June 2013, 02:35

hivelosity

I have some .308 that I have loaded and shot 12 times.
Still good brass. it Shows no sign of giving up.
Dave

25 June 2013, 03:32

Jerry Liles

If shooting out of a bolt gun with minimal sizing it will last for many loads, often ten or more. If you are shooting out of a gasgun autoloader like an M1 or M14 give it four total loads and then get new brass.

Jerry Liles

25 June 2013, 03:44

Jim C. <><

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Approximately how many reloads can I get before going bad?

Depends on how good a handloader you are and if you anneal necks from time to time. You will be glad to hear that trimming and crimp removal has no harmful effects on case life. commercial or militery.

26 June 2013, 08:57

dpcd

Military brass is made to the same or better quality standards as commercial equivalents.

26 June 2013, 22:26

BigNate

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Originally posted by Jim C. <><:
Depends on how good a handloader you are and if you anneal necks from time to time. You will be glad to hear that trimming and crimp removal has no harmful effects on case life. commercial or militery.

I have brass that has been loaded many times over the 5-6 times you have people recommend. Annealing will extend it even further.