case, wipe the film of lubricant from the case, and check that the expanding operation did not crack or split the neck of the case. 8. Verify that the case diameter di-
mensions are now within specifications. Check the case length since the case may have stretched and will be too long. The maximum case length is 1.760 inches. 9. If necessary, trim the cases. Be
the case’s flash hole. 6. Prepare each case for resizing by
applying a thin coating of lube/grease to each case. Be sure to coat the full length of each case. I am very pleased with the performance of RCBS Case Slick Spray Lube (part number 9315). Also, lubricate the inside of each case neck with a graphite powder or other suitable dry lubricant. These operations can be done manually and/or with the aid of various reloading accessories commonly available. 7. Use a quality full length 223
caliber resizing die. RCBS Group A, part number 11101, serves me well. Install the die into a quality press and adjust so the bottom of the die just touches the top of the case holder when the ram is fully extended. Carefully resize each
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sure to install the correct size bushing in the trimmer. I adjust the length set- ting so each case will be trimmed to 1.755 inches (shorter is OK). Trimming the case 0.005 inch shorter than recom- mended maximum length will allow two or three reloads before the case needs to be trimmed again. 10. Deburr the inside and outside
of the neck where the trimming took place. Leave a chamfer on the inside of the case. 11. Verify that a case from each
batch will chamber properly in the firearm. 12. Seat a bullet in one empty case
from each head stamp lot of re-manu- factured cases. Be sure the diameter of the neck is less than 0.253 inch. A larger diameter may cause the neck of the case to be pinched by the chamber of the rifle when the cartridge is chambered. Such a situation will be catastrophic when this round is fired. 13. Chamber the empty cartridge
in a rifle and make sure the bolt closes and opens without undue force.
14. Place cases in a container
and label it, noting full length resized, trimmed to length, and the date. Reloading
Before starting to reload the re-
manufactured cases, review one or more of the reloading manuals published by the bullet manufacturers listed at the end of this article. The VARMINT HUNT- ER Magazine® has many articles about the nuances of reloading for accuracy, case life, safety, etc. 1. Prime the cases per normal re-
loading practices with small rifle prim- ers. Be careful handling and installing the primers. I use a Lee Auto Prime (part number 90230). 2. Add powder to each case per
normal reloading practice. Military cases allegedly have slightly smaller capacity than commercial cases, so be sure to take that into account when selecting a powder charge. Be careful when handling powder. 3. Seat bullets of desired weight
and type being sure to check cartridge overall length. It should not exceed 2.260 inches. 4. Check neck diameter of two or
three cases per batch. Be sure it does not exceed 0.253 inch. 5. It would be prudent to fire a
three-shot group of reloaded cartridges to verify accuracy. Look for signs of high pressure, ease of extraction, etc., before loading the entire batch. 6. Place re-manufactured cartridg-
es in suitable containers that are labeled with: caliber; bullet weight, type and brand; powder type and charge weight; date of loading. 7. Second and subsequent reload-
ings should be full length sized (even though they may require only neck sizing) while simultaneously removing the used primers. 8. Head stamps on military brass
cases do not show the caliber, so the cartridges and fired cases need to be stored in containers that are clearly labeled with the caliber. Reloading Manuals Hornady: Handbook of Cartridge Reloading, 7th Edition Sierra: Rifle and Handgun Reloading
Data, Edition V Speer: Reloading Manual Number 14 Nosler: Reloading Guide 6
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