Painless load development (mine)

[DadWil]

How many reloads are you guys getting out of 223 or 6arc brass? No trimming

I've finally retired some Lake City brass due to loose primer pockets after ~ 15 spicy reloads... cannot answer the trimming portion all my brass goes thru the trim process needed or not

 

[Alpha Echo]

I've finally retired some Lake City brass due to loose primer pockets after ~ 15 spicy reloads... cannot answer the trimming portion all my brass goes thru the trim process needed or not

How often did you need to trim the LC brass? I'm assuming you only trimmed when it was over trim length spec?

 

[Alpha Echo]

While on the topic of trimming there's always RCBS X dies.

Intriguing option for high volume 223. Anyone use these?

 

[DadWil]

How often did you need to trim the LC brass? I'm assuming you only trimmed when it was over trim length spec?

I don't measure my brass I just send it all thru the trimmer.. only the brass that is longer than the trim length would be trimmed... brass that does not need trimming still goes thru the process but nothing gets trimmed off...
My brass prep process is
de-cap
anneal
clean
resize
trim
clean (wipe of lube)
prime
load

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Trimming?
Trimming for no reason??
Wow, you guys have strayed from the Painless Reloading Method.

What’s next, cleaning brass?

 

[Alpha Echo]

Trimming, chamfering, and deburring, are my least favorite steps. I will avoid them at all costs if possible. Maybe be if i had a Henderson I'd feel differently.

 

[HighUintas]

I absolutely hate trimming. If I could find cheap enough brass I'd just toss it when time to trim