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    Posted: April 08 2006 at 8:05am

Picked up three 100 Round bags of .303 British once fired brass at gun show today.

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Let us know how they they work out. I passed on some at the last show because I wasn't sure how loose the rifle was they were shot in. They weren't all that cheap, and I figured if I only got two or three reloads out of them after re-sizing, it wouldn't be worth it.

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What Make are they ? Richard .

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I figured even if it was a sloppy chamber. I  would have too full size the first time anyway then neck size from there out. It is X military brass so its a little on the thick side. I figured I would get some good use!!

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Picked up some once fired FED brass on first fireing 6 out of 20 head seperation. I allwaye use Mil brass DI Z Cdn with no problem.  I dont have a headspace problem. I get the same with R-P. By 4to 5 reloads their all gone.I neck size all brass Mil brass I get 7 to 8 reloads.

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Dave,

Remington brass

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If you pick up any brass maked HXP or FNM be careful. They look the part but!!!!! The brass is very thin and likely to give you case separation if you reload them. I was given some by a guy on our local range sized them up reloaded them and suddenly found it was ejecting stubs the cases separated . Thank god I had a case extractor with me.
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 geez guys, extracting case stubs..sounds like a whole lotta fun
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Yes stuck case could ruin a good day at the range if the extractor is left at home on the counter

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 ive never had a problem cos ive always used..ok dont yell at me..factory loads. im gunna get into reloading though. is it a common problem with using spent catridges? or only some particular ones like tony mentioned?
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I use new winchester or remington brass normally for my 243 and 303 Allan and don't have a problem with reloads. Suggest you size the case first time if they are once used cases then just neck size after they are fire formed to the chamber. Unless you intend using them in  different rifles where the chamber size will differ. I trim my cases to length with a lee trimmer clean off the swage and away we go. Its easy!! Follow the recomended loads in the manual find a load that suits you and stick to it. Nowt more satisfying than getting a great grouping with home loads!
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Tony,

I use the same approach.

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