Brass life?

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ReloadKy

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What kind of brass life do you all see in different brands? I have some Remington 270 brass that I have shot 3 times (I think) and I am starting to see my groups expand quite a bit. I have a few different types of brass and was wondering how many reloads some of you all are getting. I have;
Remington
Winchester
Federal
Hornady
 
Brass life

Hmmmm.

I have been using the same 100 rounds of Norma brass for my 6mm for the last 30+ years and there is no sign of wear.

I do find Federal brass to be excellent.

There are lots of variables that impact brass life; neck sizing, full case resizing, pressure, headspace, etc.
 
I think if you are having accuracy issues its not because your brass has been reloaded 3 times. There are way too many other variables to consider. I know I have brass that has been reloaded in excess of 10 times although I dont keep track, I just inspect after a good cleaning tumble before resizing including overall length check.
 
I am starting to see my groups expand quite a bit.
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I do not have case head space, to off set that problem I use the length of the case from the shoulder to the case head to off set the length of the chamber from the shoulder to the bolt face.

I measure before and again after, to check my work I measure before sizing and again after sizing. MEANING I knew the difference in length between the chamber and the case when measured from the shoulder back to the case head and bolt face. I know, none of this makes any sense to a reloader; but if I do not keep up with the difference in the size of the chamber and the size of the case I have no place to start when the rifle starts shooting like a shotgun, I want groups, not patterns.

F. Guffey
 
I'm retired so I'm able to arrive at my club range earlier than other member shooters during the week days and luckily get to do a quick inspection around the Benches and lanes for left behind brass before my laying claim {setting up} on a shooting bench.

Being I only shoot Federal {first fire}. As a back up? Winchester brand if I have too.

All the other brands of first fired brass I happen to pickup I simply give away to those whom can use it.

As far as my reloading for my 270.
Small base dies and a powder charge that exceeds Max listings although I only reload one weight of bullet (130gr) period. If needing a heavier weight bullet other than a 130 gr. I have a 30-06 for that effort. Even so.

I expect to see at least 6 to 8 or more reloading per brass. First thing. I do a preliminary inspection of some other shooters left behinds. A light trim. So all in a 20 rd batch measure the same. Accomplished on my Pacific trimmer. i.e. a pre-set trim slightly longer than MIN Oal is the procedure I follow. There after I let them grow. When the day arrives where a second trimming is needed. _"I follow the same procedure as previously written."

If a neck mouth happen to split slightly at any length or a cartridges base where it meets its side-wall gets a overly shinny >spot? Both brass are pitched into the junk tray as a precaution.

I found over the years since I have a decent stash of 270 brass. There is no need of my being frugal in trying to bring back a brass's usefulness. That applies to all the different center fire cartridges I happen to shoot. 270 -1/4 bore 06 & that tiny 243 flat bolt Ruger I happily retired some years back.
 
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