Am I doing this wrong?

[unwise11]

I just want a second opinion here..

My reloading process for .223 and .308

I lube the cases, full length size, wipe off excess residue on the outside, clean primer pockets, de burr the neck (forget the technical term for the opening in the case where the bullet is seated)
I prime them in my single stage RCBS Press..

I weigh my powder to the dot.. No tolerance at all. Lyman Digital scale.

I then seat my bullets with a seating die, I don't think it crimps, just standard RCBS seating dies.

I will then look at the ammo for any issues, wipe them off with a very lightly oiled rag, to avoid the fingerprints on the cartriges.

Then I shoot them, with no issues that I can see, they load easily and extract easily..

I usually only shoot brass that has been fired in my guns.. I don't like messing with other people's brass.

Missing anything here? I check my case lengths and I have a trimmer that I've never used because my brass hasn't needed it yet, and I check COAL..

 

[dab102999]

Only thing I would suggest, and only if you are loading close to max loads it to wipe down final with clean dry cloth. any oil no matter how light can affect pressures if you are shooting hot loads. Other wise looks good but I might have missed something also.

 

[56hawk]

Do you clean your brass before resizing? That's about the only thing I see missing from your list.

 

[Sam1911]

I don't see anything you're doing wrong.

Depending on what guns you're loading for, full-length sizing might be sub-optimal, but that's not actually "wrong."

Not scavenging range brass is not "wrong" either. Just weird.

 

[Certaindeaf]

^dab10299

A little dab'll do ya. That's code for +1.

 

[Certaindeaf]

.Not scavenging range brass is not "wrong" either. Just weird.

lolz

 

[MtnCreek]

I then seat my bullets with a seating die, I don't think it crimps, just standard RCBS seating dies.

The rcbs dies I have will crimp. To set the seating die up, I place a sized, trimmed case in the press and raise the ram. I then screw in the die till it touches the case, then back it out a turn. If I wanted it to crimp, when the die touched the case, I would continue to lower the die for the desired crimp.

With your full lendth die, I would slightly bump (kiss) the shoulder to keep it spacing tight. Any amount of shoulder setback during sizing will be undone when fired. Pushing the shoulder back, then blowing it forward when fired is additional work / stress on your brass.

 

[rcmodel]

I don't think it crimps, just standard RCBS seating dies.

It crimps if you adjust the seating die to crimp.

Make sure it isn't accidentally.

rc

 

[unwise11]

It doesn't appear to be crimping.. I'm taking my dies with me to the range for the range master to look at next time I go.. I got a copper shard in my .223 die after having a bullet get stuck in the die, I tried to take it apart but I am inexperienced and want him to set it up for me.
Was loading .223 with 25 grains Varget under a 68g Hornady Match BTHP..
2.260 COAL.

I want to get some really nice dies for my .308 since it's my favorite thing to do aside from play golf..

I'm only 15, so I think I'm off to a good start. My dad's work buddies say my loads are the best they have ever shot compared to FGMM and Hornady.

 

[MtnCreek]

I'm taking my dies with me to the range for the range master to look at next time I go..

Having someone show you tips in person is a great idea. Good luck and Happy Shooting!

 

[gamestalker]

It isn't a good practice to leave any residue of any type, especially oil, on the brass or projectile. When a cartridge is fired it expands against the chamber wall and momentarily seizes to the wall, and then springs back. By introducing oil to the chamber wall or the brass, prevents or interferes with this process, and can damage the chamber or bolt face.
The best practice is to fire dry clean brass. Just about every firearm I've ever purchased had this clearly stated in the owner manual.
GS

 

[unwise11]

Oh it's dry.

I put the smallest bit of oil on the case, it evaporates I assume, but I don't touch the cartridges with my fingers until I am shooting.


I don't do all that NO GO guage measuring, I don't have a tumbler yet..

I don't even know how to trim my brass yet, because the 31 marked bullet looking thing on my trimmer doesn't fit into my cases.

 

[Certaindeaf]

^
Lubed cartridges have been debated to all get out. Some guns/systems required lubed cases yadda. I actually forget how that goes/went.
Anyway, a rule thumb is to not oil/have oil/lube on a ready to fire cartridge. It's easy to get off if you choose to do so.. even old school solvent and a towel, tumble style.