How Many Times Can I Expect To Reload Factory Brass

[D_Rob99]

I got confused and stopped reading the OPs post at 157gr ELD-X.

You are correct. Should have said m. I bought 143 eld x to load with

 

[D_Rob99]

You are correct. Should have said m. I bought 143 eld x to load with

Fixed

 

[Stammster]

I'm sure you mean 147 gr ELD-M.

 

[D_Rob99]

I'm sure you mean 147 gr ELD-M.

Thanks for thr help. Much appreciated

 

[Stammster]

No problem. I had to look it up to make sure Hornady didn't just introduce a 157 ELD-X in 6.5, because that would be awesome for a PRC.

Good luck reloading. Attention to detail is important. Take and keep good notes. Double check everything.

Bump shoulder 0.002" and you'll stay away from case head separation. Don't push your brass too hard and you'll save the primer pockets. Annealing might make for more accurate brass, but also addresses split necks after 5-6 firings.

H4350 is your ticket at < 2650 fps max with that 20" bbl.

 

[D_Rob99]

No problem. I had to look it up to make sure Hornady didn't just introduce a 157 ELD-X in 6.5, because that would be awesome for a PRC.

Good luck reloading. Attention to detail is important. Take and keep good notes. Double check everything.

Bump shoulder 0.002" and you'll stay away from case head separation. Don't push your brass too hard and you'll save the primer pockets. Annealing might make for more accurate brass, but also addresses split necks after 5-6 firings.

H4350 is your ticket at < 2650 fps max with that 20" bbl.

Been picking things up as they come available. The hard part will be new powder and projectiles when I run out.

 

[skipglo]

That's the catch. Probably won't anneal. Got enough wrapped up in getting started and I did my best not to get the cheapest hardware (not the most expensive either).

You tube.. ".Butterbean Annealing" about 28.00 or less! Your H4350 is the ticket 41.5 grs with those 143s and you'll shoot 1/4" in no time. AS ALWAYS LOAD WITH CAUTION

 

[skipglo]

No problem. I had to look it up to make sure Hornady didn't just introduce a 157 ELD-X in 6.5, because that would be awesome for a PRC.

Good luck reloading. Attention to detail is important. Take and keep good notes. Double check everything.

Bump shoulder 0.002" and you'll stay away from case head separation. Don't push your brass too hard and you'll save the primer pockets. Annealing might make for more accurate brass, but also addresses split necks after 5-6 firings.

H4350 is your ticket at < 2650 fps max with that 20" bbl.

Hornady has the new 153 gr. A-Tip ..expensive....but deadly ....definitely a paper and steel load though....this one isn't a hunting round unless you enjoy LRT ( long range tracking) as much as you do LRH! Or head shots only.....just me!

 

[AECnd]

2600fps with the 143 eld-x bullet with H4350 is the sweet spot for my savage. .5 moa at 100 yards and has taken deer at 200 + yards.

 

[D_Rob99]

Hornady has the new 153 gr. A-Tip ..expensive....but deadly ....definitely a paper and steel load though....this one isn't a hunting round unless you enjoy LRT ( long range tracking) as much as you do LRH! Or head shots only.....just me!

I'm good on the tracking. Shot a doe at 100 yds with eld m right behind the shoulder this year. No blood. Hit her just right to where some of the insides blew out the exit hole. Thank goodness she was only 30 yds away in the pines. Utter internal devastation found upon cleaning. Head shot might have worked better in this instance. Don't have it in me to try yet. Not enough trigger time.

 

[Starlite]

The 6.5cm is super easy on brass and you aren't hot rodding your loads… I would bet you can expect 10 out of them if you Anneal. Just inspect each piece of brass each time you load it…

Think there was a video by 6.5guys where they tested reloading without annealing. Had good results. You should expect the primer pockets to be the weakest link. Good luck and stay safe

 

[Reelamin]

Who knows. I have ruined 6.5 Sucksmore first load with new brass. Also have some with 12 shots on it never trimmed just cleaned loaded and shot.

These may help you also. There are many many more with great info.

Brass life

How do I determine when my brass has exceeded it's useful life before I have case head separation?

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Brass Life

Just wondering about brass life. Lets assume that all cases are being full length resized, what are your opinions. 223, 22-250, 243, 308win. The reason I ask, I am just going through my brass collection and I am trying to decide what is on it's last legs and what is not Thanks

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[Pauleye]

In my experience is the first thing to go is the primer pockets. Keep your pressure low and you should get possible five or more loads from factory brass. I don't know if there is a way to tighten the pockets. IMO

 

[Mike Matteson]

As said before, there are a lot of factors that change the life of brass. I had some .300 WM brass that has had over 20 loadings. It was Winchester brass from in 1980's. I never did get a loose primer pocket, but necks started to crack, so they all got tossed.

You will cut the neck cracking by annealing. I loose my primer pocket long before my necks split. To each there own.