oneshooter
Member
I have been reloading for some 30 years, but have never reloaded mil-spec brass. I have some questions about the procedures.
1. How do you remove the crimped in primers. Same as regular primers, or is there a "stiffer" decap pin to use?
2. I have some loads worked up for commercial brass. I understand that the mil-spec is heavier, and I should lighten my load some. How much? 5%, 10%?
3. I am using a mix of IMI and Greek HXP brass. Any difference?
All loads are 30-06 for my Garands. I will stick to commercial brass, for now, for my NM Garand (.308 Win.)
I also have some WW2 brass, 1942-43. I do not plan to reload live rounds in them. Only to make some dummy rounds w/spent primers for displays.
Thanks in advance.
Oneshooter
Livin in Texas
1. How do you remove the crimped in primers. Same as regular primers, or is there a "stiffer" decap pin to use?
2. I have some loads worked up for commercial brass. I understand that the mil-spec is heavier, and I should lighten my load some. How much? 5%, 10%?
3. I am using a mix of IMI and Greek HXP brass. Any difference?
All loads are 30-06 for my Garands. I will stick to commercial brass, for now, for my NM Garand (.308 Win.)
I also have some WW2 brass, 1942-43. I do not plan to reload live rounds in them. Only to make some dummy rounds w/spent primers for displays.
Thanks in advance.
Oneshooter
Livin in Texas