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do you have to resize straight wall cases?buddies got a s&w 500 and the brass fits in the cylinder even after being fired and the length is right.. so do you have to resize them before loading?
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Originally posted by MustangO3 -
Always resize pistol brass especially for a revolver.WTB: Winchester /Miroki 1895 .30-06; No1. Mk. III SMLE .303 British; M96 Swedish Mauser 6.5x55mm; M39 Finnish Mosin 7.62x54r; S&W 625 .45 ACP; Glock 17.I purge the wicked. The impious madness must end. I shall be the instrument of Armageddon. It has gotten out of hand... -
is it because of the case will stretch out to much and jamb up in the cylinder?Originally posted by MustangO3Comment
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No. It's so the loaded case will go back into the cylinder more easily, as well as eject readily a second time.
And it is highly unlikely that ANY straight-walled pistol case will EVER stretch to any degree sufficient to interfere with the rotation of a revolver cylinder. Can't even fathom how that could happen.Comment
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oh i ment jamb up as in not being able to eject the shells out .. oh well looks like my buddy wont be shooting that hand cannon tomorrow haha hes gotta buy the resizing die for it since my beowulf one wont workOriginally posted by MustangO3Comment
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I don't resize my 357 brass after firing HBWC target loads. I reprime, flare the case mouth, seat with finger pressure, and taper crimpslightly. they go back in the cylinder time after time.
So the answer is: DEPENDS.Comment
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The reason to resize in your case would be to get the correct tension on the bullet. Also commonly known as "bullet pull". On big magnums bullet pull as well as proper crimp is needed to keep the bullets from jumping crimp and tyeing up the clyinder as well as for proper powder ignition.BT 8541
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Resizing is important so there will be enough neck tension to hold the bullet from setting back or falling into the case and also from getting pulled forward during recoil. If the bullets jump too far they will tie up the revolver. Neck tension, not crimp is the primary force that holds the bullet.Luck favors the prepared.
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