Resizing pulled cases - Reloading Methodology https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/ AllGunStuff Discussion Board en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 05:53:01 +0000 wpForo 60 Re: Resizing pulled cases https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/paged/2/#post-1523 Sun, 07 Aug 2022 03:37:29 +0000
do not not touch the seated part of bullet.

^ This. I sweat what seems to be almost pure acid and take great care not to touch anywhere on the bullet shank while loading.]]> Reloading Methodology oafpatroll https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/paged/2/#post-1523 Re: Resizing pulled cases https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1518 Sat, 06 Aug 2022 11:59:12 +0000 ]]> Reloading Methodology Treeman https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1518 Re: Resizing pulled cases https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1516 Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:45:08 +0000 I have broken 2 kinetic hammers saving brass or wanting bullets from old stuff.


Tip: push the bullets just a fraction into the case neck with the press and bullet seating die. It saved lots of time and energy with lacquered milsurp.


And sweaty hands. One of the ways of bonding bullets during production is the use of .5% acid dip which basically corrodes the case to the lead - like a bolt thats rusted solid. Sweaty hands can do this between case and bullet.
Its a thing that scares me proper.


How does one solve this? A wet cloth nearby, gloves, what else?]]> Reloading Methodology Ds J https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1516 Re: Resizing pulled cases https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1510 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:27:48 +0000
One of the older resizing lubes caused chemical welding. All the Lee, olive oil and Imperial sizing wax have not caused any problems.

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And sweaty hands.
One of the ways of bonding bullets during production is the use of .5% acid dip which basically corrodes the case to the lead - like a bolt thats rusted solid. Sweaty hands can do this between case and bullet.
Its a thing that scares me proper.]]> Reloading Methodology Treeman https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1510 Re: Resizing pulled cases https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1506 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 22:51:27 +0000 Reloading Methodology Tripodmvr https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1506 Re: Resizing pulled cases https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1504 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 18:21:18 +0000
you know my history and gifted stuff, shit you not, I have broken 2 kinetic hammers saving brass or wanting bullets from old stuff.
What is old though ??
My last 2 years loads, or 10 year old loads?

Its the fingers touching bullets that causes the issue.


I once almost blew up a rifle with a reloaded cartridge. Come to think of it, it was not that old - definitely less than five years and probably closer to two years.

How fast does a "chemical weld" occur?]]> Reloading Methodology Ds J https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1504 Re: Resizing pulled cases https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1499 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:43:24 +0000 What is old though ??
My last 2 years loads, or 10 year old loads?

Its the fingers touching bullets that causes the issue.]]> Reloading Methodology Treeman https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1499 Re: Resizing pulled cases https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1496 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:20:14 +0000
Bullet weld, something I fear.


Something I saw for myself when I pulled 30-06 ammo that was given to me. I just wanted the brass anyway, so I pulled the rounds. Some were so tight it took maximum effort using a press mounted collet puller. There was a green layer of something between the bullet and the case neck. I was glad I never tried to shoot any of them.]]> Reloading Methodology 414gates https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1496 Re: Resizing pulled cases https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1493 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:29:53 +0000 Reloading Methodology Treeman https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1493 Re: Resizing pulled cases https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1491 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:31:57 +0000
I have no idea how a crimp would affect this, it may change things significantly.]]> Reloading Methodology 414gates https://systemz.online/reloading-methodology/resizing-pulled-cases/#post-1491