Doctor Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 after you inspect the cases you desire to handload, what are the next steps. If the brass has been once fired and is dirty, do you need to tumble it before you decap and resize or should you lube it, decap and resize and then tumble and clean the primer pocket and inside of the case. Do you resize and decap first and then tumble or vice versa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Tumble then load 'em up. I don't lube but some do. You would lube after tumbling. I load on a Dillon so I don't mess with cleaning the primer pockets. Don't think I would even if I was loading on a single stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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3djedi Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I tumble clean before I decap. If you decap, then tumble sometimes you get corncobs stuck in the primer pocket.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Clean, roll size (Casepro), no decap, then load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Here's what I do, regardless of caliber: 1 - Deprime using Lee universal depriming die. 2 - Tumble for about an hour. 3 - Lube and resize (I leave the decapping pin in place so it knocks out anything that may have gotten stuck in the flash hole. 4 - Tumble for about 30 minutes to remove case lube. 5 - Expand and charge using Lee Powder through expander die 6 - Seat/Crimp 7 - Case gauge I use two single stages presses. A Lee breech lock and RCBS Rockchucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I load on Dillon machines, tumble brass, lube depending on caliber and reload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdinga Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 1-Tumble cases 2-I load on a Dillon for most handgun calibers-So I fill the machines primer tubes up and then a couple spares. 3-I make out a series of load sheets. I tape one to the powder measure, one in the bin that catches loaded rounds, and one for each container that loaded rounds will be stored in. 4-As a rule i dont decap in a separate step for pistol calibers. I do this for rifle rounds. 5-verify powder charge to be thrown 6-Have that all important cup of coffee and then the fun begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 tumble clean, then into he casefeeder for loading. I size and decap in the same process to save time. no need to decap pistol cases for cleaning the pockets before loading. Mine are decapped about 2 seconds before a new primer is seated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Deprime with Lee as above, stainless pin, tumble in fine grade walnut with Nu-Finish, hand prime during some of the wonderful TV we are blessed with and store in 2 gallon plastic tubs - from bakery dept at local Kroger store - until needed to load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtp Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I tumble all in batches, then inspect after they're clean, as it's easier to pick out any problem cases when clean. I don't usually sort 9mm brass, but inspect it from the tubbed pile as I put it into a ready to load bins (big coffee plastic jugs, labeled). From there, when I get ready to load, I'll mist some One Shot into the current Ready to Load bin, shake, mist, shake, then start at #2 below, but loading on a LnL AP. For checking powder charges, at the start of a session I'll throw a few charges and dump back into the hopper to let the powder settle, then adjust my load and throw ten manually, divide by 10, adjust if need be. Will load up primer tubes as required, and make my 'build sheets' from my Excel loading data sheet - either a fully pre-filled chrono sheet or partial (if I'll be doing more chrono work, still fills in everything else, OAL, powder, charge, bullet etc.) + labels, then check off each load as I go. 1-Tumble cases 2-I load on a Dillon for most handgun calibers-So I fill the machines primer tubes up and then a couple spares. 3-I make out a series of load sheets. I tape one to the powder measure, one in the bin that catches loaded rounds, and one for each container that loaded rounds will be stored in. 4-As a rule i dont decap in a separate step for pistol calibers. I do this for rifle rounds. 5-verify powder charge to be thrown 6-Have that all important cup of coffee and then the fun begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Clean, roll size (Casepro), no decap, then load. It has to be real hard to seat new primers if you never decap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniper3 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) 1) resize with rcbs carbide die 2) run thru second die to open case mouth 3) clean primer pocket with Hornady 3 stage power brush attachment 4) put in sonic cleaner with setting on high for 30 minutes 5) dump brass on pile of rags and use baby qtips on the inside and regular qtips in the primer pocket and remove all burnt gun powder 6) tumble for 4 hours in treated walnut media with nu-finish 7) dump out brass in sifter and reclean each primer pocket with qtip again to remove any dust 8) stand back and admire 400 rounds of brand new looking brass 9) prime, fill with hp38 , seat your bullet 10) take a well deserved nap Edited May 13, 2014 by sniper3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Holy workflow Batman! When do you find time to shoot?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justsomeguy Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 You know, I sometimes wonder why someone would even consider loading brass that has not at least been cleaned by some method or other. Dirt in your dies is not a good idea and will cause wear as well as possibly scratch up your brass or at least cause a variety of other problems OAL variations included. So... step one should always be to clean the brass. Tumbling is a good method which has worked for years for many experienced reloaders. There are other more involved methods usually involving liquids of some kind that require drying as part of the process, so I don't personally use that type of cleaning, but some do. The idea is to get the stuff off the brass that can hurt you equipment and prevent the gun from functioning without drama. Tumbling seems to work for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakobi Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) For pistol brass: deprime, tumble, size, prime, bell (bell then prime if on single stage), powder, bullet, crimp. There are some other steps thrown in for rifle brass. -Jake Edited May 13, 2014 by Jakobi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 pick them up off the ground. take them home. put in tumbler. put in press and load them. end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman00 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 For pistol brass: deprime, tumble, size, prime, bell (bell then prime if on single stage), powder, bullet, crimp. There are some other steps thrown in for rifle brass. -Jake This is exactly what I do.. inspecting each as I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noylj Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) 1. Inspect cases 2. Deprime 3. Sort 4. 30 minute tumble in 20/40 corn 5. Pour cases into case collator and reload I only lube bottleneck cases and have never, in over 40 years, worried about removing the slight residual lube on a case. Edited May 13, 2014 by noylj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phidelt208 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 pick them up off the ground. take them home. put in tumbler. put in press and load them. end. +1 here. The end goal being more time behind a pistol and less time behind a press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 On 5/15/2014 at 9:23 AM, phidelt208 said: +1 here. The end goal being more time behind a pistol and less time behind a press. Ditto +2 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 More than five years old …. wow. But, don't forget to lube them first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lll Otto lll Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 I run them through the washing machine....they're squeaky clean in about 30 mins. I don't even deprime first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGII Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Does anyone expand the pocket for the primer on on 9mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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