Brass Management?

[rosc]

I don't expect to ever shoot competition or own hi-end weapons. I would like to know reloading appreciably better than I do, having a good balance of accuracy & economics. Brass management (@ this point) seems to be where I need clarity. What equipment, and what order to get it. I shoot Rem 700 vssf 22-250, & Savage m10 .223. I have others just not focused on them now, only interested in hunting apps.
I have RCBS dies & and Lee case trimmer. From what I can tell from the forum(s) i read, the Lee collet die, concentricity guages, neck trimming/turning tools (properly used) will give my brass longer life and accuracy appropriate with gun limitations+ load development. I guess what i need to prioritize (& budget 4) is a procedural progression; i.e.,start by; sorting, fireforming, annealing, guaging, trimming, turning,etc. I have read soooo many threads and I can't seem to decide what eq. to get or the procedure as to get optimum life/performance from avg. to hi-end brass. Is it possible to agree on procedure without debating necessity? Is there a publication that covers brass management? Can the "elite" reloaders succinctly describe their step by step approach to brass management. If @ a procedure you have a preference to Eq. brand list it. Thanks for your input. LB

 

[Blackrock]

1: Sort by headstamp
2: Store in clean dry place
3: Detail each piece carefully(Trim, chamfer and clean primer pocket)
4: Do not abuse brass by hot loading

With proper care a cartridge case will last me for 12 to 20 loadings.
I have never needed to anneal any yet because I usually find something
else I don't like and chuck it.

 

[Rich219]

I think Blackrock said it pretty well.

I just tumble my brass to clean it and then store it in 5 gal. buckets until I'm ready to process it to load it.

Are there any good gun stores in Livingston cty? I think I'm going to buy a house there this spring but haven't checked out the general area yet.

More info on my process.

Tumbler brass for 1 hr w/ regular walnut media to remove dirt, dust, etc. After this I store my brass in 5 gallon buckets until it's time to reload.
When it comes time to reload I take the number of rounds I plan to reload from the bucket of brass and begin the brass prep stage. I got a Dillon Super 1050 for xmas so I can prep my brass in one motion. I ordered a separate tool head for the dillon so I can deprime, swage, trim, and resize all at the same time.

This is my brass prep/management procedure. I reload my .223 ammo for plinking so accuracy is not my absolute goal.