LeviSS Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Do you... Measure case length? Clean primer pocket? Chamfer/deburr? Anything else? I've been doing all of this after tumbling. I just got a Dillon and am wondering if I'm wasting my time doing all this case prep before loading. I've been shooting more, so I upgraded from a single stage press and am trying to figure out ways to make loading faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 (edited) Clean your cases, check for cracks or other defects, make sure all are the correct caliber that you are loading at the time, make sure all are small or large primer (.45 ACP) you are loading at the time, make sure no steel or aluminum cases are in the batch. Then load them. That's about all you need to do. Most of this you can do as you are loading them. The most important thing you can do using a Dillon or any other progressive press is look into the case before setting a bullet to make sure it is not double charged. Try not to upset your rhythm by starting and stopping a lot. This leads to all kinds of problems you don't need. Edited March 5, 2016 by bowenbuilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 On straight wall pistol caliber brass; Tumble, inspect each and every one, put them in your storage container, put them in the case feeder as needed and load. It's just that simple, with a progressive press. I, personally, do another visual inspection after they are loaded, and while gauging. Sometimes one will crack during the loading process. Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Wet tumble, dry, load, inspect, shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 wondering if I'm wasting my time doing all this case prep before loading. Yes, you are wasting your time. If you have a case feeder, I'd suggest you check the brass after cleaning, and make sure there are no crimps, undesirable calibers/headstamps or live primers. I don't have a case feeder, so I just clean the brass (tumble) and spray some lube on the cases and let them dry a few hours, and then visually check the brass/primers as I feed them into the SDB I have. Takes a little longer, but I don't have to "prep" the cases beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Deprime, stainless pin and load as usual. If using pickup brass mixed with my own I first deprime - stainless pin - sort brass as to what I use vs what I sell - load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Deprime, wet tumble, dry, sort by head stamp, (I give them a quick visual while sorting), and load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviSS Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 wondering if I'm wasting my time doing all this case prep before loading. Yes, you are wasting your time. I don't have a case feeder, so I just clean the brass (tumble) and spray some lube on the cases and let them dry a few hours... Do you lube cases even with carbide dies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Yes, but very lightly. Doing it that way keeps from having to clean after loading. Always on .223 - once in awhile on 9 and .45 when I remember to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixty Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I spray some one shot on mine before loading as it just makes the press run so much smoother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 wasting my time ? Yes, you are wasting your time. I spray some lube and let them dry a few hours... Do you lube cases even with carbide dies? As Steve mentioned, just a little makes everything run smoother .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianKr Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Thanx for the tip on "One shot" I'll need to give it a try. Normally I don't lube handgun brass. If it's range brass I'll tumble with ground walnut hulls. Then I tumble with corn cob and Dillon polish. I never check for crimped primers as they won't hurt the Dillon press. If resistance is felt just stop and remove the brass. I do inspection after loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecil Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Inspect... de-prime (on separate press) .. wet pin clean... dry all brass in DAA brass dryer... spray with One Shot.. then load.... case gauge EVERY loaded round.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdinga Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Tumble in a harbor freight tumbler with corn cob and nufinish. Scoop the brass up with my handy dandy little harbor freight bowl with a magnet in the bottom. Give a quick a quick visual for cracks, cursed .40 brass and evil .380 brass.... Place into large tupper ware tote and spray with one shot. Load one dixie cup at a time into the 1050 case feeder. For match loads I try to buy large lots of once fired winchester brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW39 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Interesting topic, I sort all the brass (range pickup with my own) then tumble in walnut with polish for 3 hours (timer). Then check cases for cracks, wear, tracking lines and then in to one of 3 boxes bad to scrap box, trade in box and box for my use. Then I re-check and sort in to cal & head stamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erttactics Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I have never tried the one shot on pistol cases, I use it on rifle, maybe I will give it a "shot" next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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