Chamfer once fired brass?

[showmebob]

I tried chamfering once fired brass (9 and 357mag) and it seemed to make the loading process go smoother. Do any of you take the time to chamfer once fired brass?

 

[esheato]

Not unless it looks like it needs it...and I never do it for pistol brass.

Waste of time IMHO.

Ed

 

[dave from mesa]

...and I never do it for pistol brass

+1
Never done it probably never will.

 

[1SOW]

ditto: not done-not worth it


It might smooth out a feed problem where a sharp case mouth snags the opening of a tight chamber

 

[armoredman]

Once fired? No, brand new, absolutely, but only in rifle calibers.

 

[dagger dog]

If its range drop brass, I have no way of knowing if it's ever been chamfered, so yes I will check the length trim it if needed then chamfer. After that no.

 

[Walkalong]

Never for auto brass. I never trim it either.

I do trim, once at the beginning, for revolver brass, and I deburr and chamfer it after trimming, once.

 

[showmebob]

Thanks for the opinions guys!

 

[The Bushmaster]

Oh darn...And I just have to be different then every one else...

I debur and chamfer all revolver cases new, once fired and after I have trimmed them. Yes I trim my revolver cases (I prefer a uniform crimp and that's the only way to get it). I do the same for rifle cases too. Semi-auto cases? No. They don't require chamfering unless I trim them and I am prone to trim some of my .45 ACP cases. I like to keep them at .890" to .892" (My colt .45 ACP 1911 seems to prefer them at that length)...

 

[Walkalong]

I just have to be different

Well, if it helps, you're the only one I know who trims auto brass.

 

[lgbloader]

I trim my revolver brass batches to get them in uniform length as well. I like a nice consistant assembled round and found that this is the only way for my tastes.

I have trimmed auto brass before but I don't do this very often.

Now rifles brass is a whole 'nother subject.

LGB

 

[evan price]

If you have your flare die setup right you have no need to chamfer.

 

[buck460XVR]

Oh darn...And I just have to be different then every one else...

I debur and chamfer all revolver cases new, once fired and after I have trimmed them. Yes I trim my revolver cases (I prefer a uniform crimp and that's the only way to get it).

same here.........also have found that chamfering new brass after sizing reduces the amount of belling needed to seat the bullet. Is it necessary, probably not, but it works for me.

 

[Walkalong]

Even if you flare/expand the case well, I think it is a good idea to chamfer cases. It is a must if you trimmed them as they will have sharp 90 degree edges with slivers.

 

[243winxb]

It is a must if you trimmed them as they will have sharp 90 degree edges with slivers.

+1 if trimmed , they need chamfered.

 

[Afy]

Resize... measure.... trim to mininmum... chamfer..
Be anal and worry about everything. Switch from grains to grammes for more accurate loads... OAL, Neck Size, Neck Turn, Run Out, Meplat trim...

 

[Walkalong]

Be anal and worry about everything

The handloaders motto.

 

[showmebob]

Thanks again for the info. I think I'll load up a couple of batches of 9mm. One chamfered and the other not and see what seems worth it to me.