Five Types of Reloading Brass Cases

By Ammoland

Obsolete Arms and Ammo
By Bob Shell

Apache Junction, AZ –-(Ammoland.com)- There are several types of Reloading Brass Cases and the hand-loader should be able to identify them and understand what significance they have.

The design determines how the Brass Cases is head spaced which determines on how you may load it.

One example is the 303 British. Many of the chambers were made too large so after sizing the case in a normal way a couple of times it may separate due to excess headspace. This was done so the rifle would still work if some dirt or mud got into the chamber. The solution is to size it just enough that it will chamber without pushing the shoulder back. The method for that is to screw the sizing die all the way down and backing off until it won’t chamber then turn just enough to enable them to chamber.

If a neck sizing die is available that is another option to explore. That changes the way it is head spaced but will stop them from separating. If you don’t have enough headspace it will be difficult …read more

Source:: AmmoLand