remington brass wont resize

[conan32120]

I shoot a .243, not alot as work and family get in the way. Bought federal and remington factory loads and sent them down range and saved the brass to reload. The federal brass went thru my lee die with no issues the remington brass not so well. One piece even got stuck so tight I had to destroy the brass to save the die. used one shot case lube on the case and in the die as I could feel it was gonna be tight. All this brass went thru the same chamber and fired just once. Anyone else having issues with remington brass?

 

[edwardware]

. . . used one shot case lube on the case. . .

The trolls will whinge, and the "it works just fine!" brigade will arrive in force soon. . . but the problem is that your lube sucks. There's nothing wrong with the brass.

Get a lanolin-based spray, or Imperial Wax lube, use enough, and that won't happen any more. Save the OneStuck for easy-to-size cases.

 

[Remington1911]

The trolls will whinge, and the "it works just fine!" brigade will arrive in force soon. . . but the problem is that your lube sucks. There's nothing wrong with the brass.

Get a lanolin-based spray, or Imperial Wax lube, use enough, and that won't happen any more. Save the OneStuck for easy-to-size cases.

+1 That one stuck flat sucks, I would bet you dimes to doughnuts that any other lube you would have no issue, try Imperial, the tin will last you for years.

 

[Varminterror]

The rest of us which manage to avoid running into parked cars in parking lots and road signs along the highway every day aren’t trolling when we can’t understand how someone runs into these things during the simple task of driving.

I might even consider it easier to understand driving into a parked car more than I understand the failing of some folks to use One Shot. But not all folks are made equal in this way I guess.

 

[cfullgraf]

Many folks get OneShot to work, many don’t. I’m in the latter group.

It seems the most problems are not using enough OneShot or not waiting long enough for the carrier fluid to flash off.

The different manufactures of the cases may have used slightly different alloys that effected how much the fired case expanded on firing and then shrunk back a bit on cooling.

I’ve never had problems sizing Remington cases for other cartridges but I rarely shoot my 243 Win.

 

[lordpaxman]

One shot work just fine…. On my pistol brass…. Through carbide dies….
For rifle rounds on my SS I use imperial. I changed from the messy case lubes to this and never looked back. I’ve sized a lot of different HSs for .243 and not had any issues with RP.

 

[243winxb]

used one shot case lube

Change to a RCBS pad and #2 Lube. Wash lube off sized brass with water. Water Soluble.

 

[gwpercle]

In a pinch ... if you have a little STP Oil Treatment in the garage ... it works great as a case lube .

Also anything with a lot of Lanoline in it ... Bag Balm , in the square green tin is great .

I have used STP to resize 303 British that had been fired in a Machine Gun ( WWII vintage brass)
the STP was the only thing that would allow sizing ... in 3 steps ... but No Stuck cases !

The old RCBS lube that you put on a ink pad ... I would bet money it is STP or something just like it ... heavy bodied and slicker than nose liquid on a door knob !
Gary

 

[Bfh_auto]

Change to a RCBS pad and #2 Lube.

This is my preferred method as well.
Cooking spray on paper towel works in a pinch.

 

[Kaldor]

OneShot does work, but you better apply liberally and let it flash off for about 10 minutes.
I would suggest Imperial or lanolin based lubes for hard to size stuff.
I use OneShot for pistol brass, and lanolin for rifle.
Its hard to say why exactly the Rem brass would size harder than the Fed brass though.

 

[AJC1]

Remington seems very soft and easy to size in 308, so I can't imaging 243 being markedly different. It may fireform larger due to its softer nature, one would need some measurements to confirm. I'm not going to debate one-shot, try something else and see if you get better results. Bad brass happens but one experience doesn't confirm those results.

 

[usaral63]

Change to a RCBS pad and #2 Lube.

Absolutely plus!! I gave up on Unique and various other so called 'good' lubes a long time back and I've been reloading since about the early '60's...........the RCBS stuff is a never fail in my case and I'll end my bench time using it. Far as brass goes, in my experience the Federal stuff IS softer and resizes far more easily than some other brands..........I have also had similar experiences with Remington's product as you describe. If the brass is only only once fired I'd anneal it . It's also worth asking what dies you use as that can make a difference as well...............but stickin' brass......DUMP that lube brand!!

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

No problem with R.P brass here. I even convert 270 into 30.06. RCBS lube pad and olive oil. Works like a charm.

 

[Varminterror]

OneShot does work, but you better apply liberally and let it flash off for about 10 minutes.

I’ve never done this, and for 4,000-25,000 RIFLE rounds per year for around 15 years, I’ve never stuck a case with it…

There’s something else to guys failing here. My ONLY assumption is that guys aren’t loading much so the lubricant is settled and those guys never shake their can to redisperse it, so they only manage to “lube” their brass with propellant gas.

 

[Soonerpesek]

The trolls will whinge, and the "it works just fine!" brigade will arrive in force soon.

I would've even ventured to guess who the first to show up was....................................................


ETA: I'm also with the lanolin based crowd.......JMO

 

[Charlie98]

Haters gotta hate...

OneShot does work, but you better apply liberally and let it flash off for about 10 minutes.

That. Honestly, I stuck quite a few cases when I first started using OneShot... but then I read the directions, and now it works just fine. The key is to get it allllll the way down the case, not just on the necks (like I was doing at first,) and then let the brass set for a few minutes. Nothing super duper.

I'm not bashing any other method... everyone has a process that works for them. I like OneShot, I use OneShot...

 

[gifbohane]

My only problem with R-P brass is with 9mm. I have to play with the "crimp" die a little to get the finished round to fully seat.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

Interesting thing here since it’s very likely @conan32120 is using NEW production Remington ammo. I haven’t bought Remington box ammo since the 90’s so my experiences are that it’s easier to resize than most. It’s possible the New Remington Arms is using a different kind of brass - the definition of “cartridge brass” is flexible, not static - and if it is now made in Europe, it might be a very different alloy than we’re used to. Without an assay or acid test, it’s not going to be easy to tell if it is higher in zinc than typical “cartridge brass” but the amount of zinc will make a difference in the elasticity of the allloy.

 

[Remington1911]

I don't lube any hand gun flavors, never had an issue across all the different die brands, lee, rcbs, hornady....I think those are all I have for hand gun.

 

[EMC45]

I like Imperial above all. RCBS liquid applied with fingers or pad works well too.

 

[Misplacedtexan]

Lanolin

 

[ParallelCode]

I like Imperial above all. RCBS liquid applied with fingers or pad works well too.

Imperial wax is great and is what I use exclusively for bottleneck cartridges. They also have a dry neck-lube to be used in conjunction with the wax.

 

[FROGO207]

I never had any trouble with OneShot when I have used it in the past. I now use the alcohol and lanolin mix cause it is cheaper. With the OS I would shake for a minute, spray into a ZipLoc bag that held the brass for 10 sec, then shake for a minute and spray again. Then massage the brass, dump out, and let the carrier flash off. I have never had any problems with any brand 243 brass when resizing. I have not tried any newer brass than from 4 years ago either though.

 

[.38 Special]

Remington rifle brass has always seemed a bit on the softer side to me. I've never had any trouble at all with sizing it - but I use Imperial...

 

[Kaldor]

I’ve never done this, and for 4,000-25,000 RIFLE rounds per year for around 15 years, I’ve never stuck a case with it…

There’s something else to guys failing here. My ONLY assumption is that guys aren’t loading much so the lubricant is settled and those guys never shake their can to redisperse it, so they only manage to “lube” their brass with propellant gas.

Haters gotta hate...

That. Honestly, I stuck quite a few cases when I first started using OneShot... but then I read the directions, and now it works just fine. The key is to get it allllll the way down the case, not just on the necks (like I was doing at first,) and then let the brass set for a few minutes. Nothing super duper.

I'm not bashing any other method... everyone has a process that works for them. I like OneShot, I use OneShot...

Not really a hater. And yes, I shake the can before I use it. You guys do you and Im cool with that.

Im more concerned about the OPs issue of why one manufacturers brass is way harder to size than the other manufacturer when it came out the same rifle.