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Re: New to reloading and need help

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17 January 2004, 13:38
Chuck White
Re: New to reloading and need help
Robt;

Just a note in case you are "really" new to reloading!



If you use an old rock tumbler, remember that the tumbling media for brass is "not" the same as the media for polishing rocks!
16 January 2004, 14:50
robt
1st- Should you tumble before sizing and depriming?

2nd- after sizing, should the bullet fit partially in case? After sizing with Lee Pacesetter sizing die, the bullet does not fit in case mouth at all. How do I solve this problem, screw die in more?
Thanks
16 January 2004, 15:22
courtney plater
Quote:

1st- Should you tumble before sizing and depriming?


You can if you desire but I do not. I wipe the cases to remove soot and dirt from them and clean inside the necks with a brush. I then lube and resize, clean the primer pockets, trim and deburr if necessary and then tumble the cases.

Quote:

2nd- after sizing, should the bullet fit partially in case? After sizing with Lee Pacesetter sizing die, the bullet does not fit in case mouth at all. How do I solve this problem, screw die in more?


Unless you are doing cast bullets, generally no. The bullet should be a press fit in to the neck on most rounds. With cast you would use another die to expand the case mouth slightly to prevent shearing of the bullet when seated and is not usually necesary for jacketed bullets. The mouth should be chamfered to prevent the neck from being crushed or crumpled when seating the bullet.

Good luck
16 January 2004, 15:39
robt
Thanks. I am taking this very slowly. I have been reading, but some advice is reassuring. As far as tublers go, will an old rock tumbler work just as well as the shaker type?
Rob
16 January 2004, 17:59
Dave R
Yes, an old rock tumbler works fine. Been there, done that.

A motorized ice cream maker works fine, too. Take out the paddle and run it on its side.

I DO tumble before I de-prime and resize. I don't want soot in my dies. I use fine corncob media. Never had a piece stick in a primer.

Best advice I got when starting out was to get 2 manuals and read them carefully.
16 January 2004, 21:47
sidewinder
Like Dave R...I tumble befor, For the same reason.
If I'm loading bulk. I'll tumble again to clean off the lube...beats all that time wiping it off. Then deburr if it needs it...then hit it with a brush and some midway mica in the neck.
Another Dave R
16 January 2004, 21:51
sidewinder
Courtney...If I did'nt know better,I'd say that Britt was mine.