Do you have to resize brass if you never fire and pull the bullet?

[jlarose85]

Question for you guys, when doing load development and finding pressure, say you work up 6 increasing powder charges and find pressure on the 4th charge. How do you treat the last 2 unfired cases? I know I can pull the bullet and just dump the powder back in my keg, but do I need to resize the brass before using again? I'm pretty sure the answer is yes but I haven't run across this yet in reloading as I just started.

Appreciate it fellas.

 

[2buffalo]

Yes

 

[Rick Richard]

Yep

 

[jlarose85]

Appreciate it guys. I figured that was the answer. Just wanted to be sure. Thanks!

 

[Roughrice]

I just neck size those to get the neck tension back.

 

[Terry Lightle]

I always have

 

[Varmint Hunter]

You could just reseat the bullets, but the neck tension will be lower. You could then use them for barrel fouling loads and you're good to go from there.

 

[Rick Richard]

It's all about CONSISTENCY. Can't expect ultimate results if not ALL are loaded with the same process steps.