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Old 02-20-2005 | 12:11 AM
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How many times should you Reload the same case? 30-06
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Old 02-20-2005 | 05:17 AM
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It all depends on how much you work the brass ,and the brass it self.
Some brass is more brittle and splits after 1 load ( may need to aneal)
If you FL size brass life is less
Large chambers and FL sizing realy cut down on case life
As dose High pressure
I pitch cases after they need trimed the 3 -4 time depending on the case
I have some cases that have been loaded 50+ times , light loads ,neck sized only

You will have to inspect the cases each time you load to check for length, splits and case head seperation

You should get 3 -5 if not more ,but check each time you load !!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 02-20-2005 | 05:46 AM
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You should get 3 -5 if not more ,but check each time you load !!!!!!!!!!!
about the same here, but like john said, look em over real good.
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Old 02-20-2005 | 09:09 AM
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I have some cases that have been used as many as 15-20 times. I scrutinize each piece of brass at each point of the preparation process. If I don't like what I see I chuck it before it gets primed.
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Old 02-20-2005 | 12:50 PM
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Are you guys saying you don't get accuracy issues after 3 or 4 firings? I am surprised. Even annealing wiht a 30-06 I would say might get you 2 more firings.

I know my necks become brittle. And then after anealing, the get thin. Bullet tension goes down. ONly reason I say that is seating gets much easier.
 
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Old 02-20-2005 | 09:29 PM
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I haven't had any problems with accuracy but then again I don't push it on pressures. I also don't work the brass too hard either. I don't crimp anything in my bolt guns but for the levers and pump I do. If I see something I don't like about a piece of brass I pull it and throw it out. I do keep lots of brass separated and if I see enough of a lot showing signs I'll dump the whole lot.
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Old 02-20-2005 | 10:22 PM
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I have a RCBS Case Master that checks head case seperation if the case is out of specification ,primmer pockets to large, cracks, or blemishes I toss the case. Good luck.
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