This Guns & Gear bonus tip features Kent Sakamoto of Hodgdon Powder Company and Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin discussing how to identify bad brass that should not be reloaded. The video goes beyond the most obvious indicators, offering expert insights from a well-known powder manufacturer and a prominent firearms personality. It aims to educate viewers on a critical aspect of safe and effective reloading practices.
This guide details advanced case preparation techniques for reloading, emphasizing inspection and trimming as crucial for accuracy. It highlights the importance of identifying fatigued brass, precise length measurement with tools like the Lyman Snap Gauge and Mitutoyo calipers, and proper chamfering/deburring. The instructor, with decades of experience, stresses that excessive cleaning for aesthetics does not impact performance.
Hickok45, with high authority in handloading, advises against meticulously tracking case reloads. Instead, he emphasizes practical inspection for physical defects like side splits or fitment issues in the shell plate. While case stretching is a concern for high-pressure rifle rounds, most pistol brass lasts until it fails visibly.
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