[.DIRTY-.THIRTY]

This isn't ain't how many loads will I get question but a question about how does brass react through the starting load to the max load. Can any of you with first hand expierence share any tales of how bottle neck or straight walled cases react to the loads they are given? Is there a certain percentage under maxiumum that brass life is extended, does brass extend or withdraw at a certain point on some cases you have reloaded time and time again? .DT

 

[janott]

I reload not only for savings and the ability to shoot more but also for accuracy and joy. I get a quite a few reloading's from every cartridge I load for and the hotter the load the shorter the life. annealing brass extends the life and also helps in consistency which helps the accuracy. Pistol brass shortens after shooting and generally does not require trimming and as it shortens it becomes thicker and harder which is where annealing helps. Rifle brass lengthens after each shot and will require trimming De-burring and chamfering eventually. So all brass gets harder after being shot and in some cases will lengthen. If the brass get too hard it will eventually crack and this can also be another problem sign.