Question: neck resize required after pulling bullets?

[Bagaman]

Hey Guys:

I've got a couple hundred rounds of Radway Green 5.56 that don't cycle the action in any of my rifles - surplus from the early 90's. Rather than sell it, I decided to pull the bullets and reload the cases. Couple of questions:

1. Do I need to do a neck resize after pulling the bullet?
2. Should I make an attempt at swabbing out the inside of the case after dumping the powder?
3. Should I just sell this stuff to a guy with a bolt action

Thanks for your help. I'm sort of new at reloading but almost find it more fun than shooting now...

 

[243winxb]

1. Yes. 2. All powder must be out of case before reloading or sizing neck. Remove decapping pin. 3. You can always sell factory ammo.

 

[BigBob3006]

Bagaman,

If the bullets were seated with a sealer you will have problems pulling the bullets. If you run them through a seating die that just moves the bullet this will break the seal and make them much easier to pull. I've been there and have had to do that.

 

[Bagaman]

Thank you!