New Brass for 45-70

[double8]

I'm just getting back to reloading. Got the dies, press, etc. and some new 45-70 brass from Starline. Is there any prep necessary before loading them up?
Seems a silly question, but I have to ask. :oops:

[Trey45]

Even though it's new I would still run it all through station 1. You won't be decapping, but you'll still be sizing. Make sure you use case lube!

[r1kk1]

If loading black powder anneal them otherwise run them!

I do prep work on cases, and some end up as cartridge conversions or wildcats!

Take care

r1kk1

[ReloaderFred]

I always size new brass, just to make it uniform. It gets pretty beat up in shipping, since it's bulk packed.

I recently processed 500 new .444 Marlin cases, and when I got near the end of them, one wouldn't go all the way into the sizing die, like something was stuck inside of it. When I checked it, there wasn't a flash hole, so the decapping pin couldn't go any further. It now sits on the shelf above my loading bench as a reminder to check all brass prior to loading, new or otherwise.

Hope this helps.

Fred

[LUBEDUDE]

I agree with others, size that new brass. And lube lightly.

Good Luck

[joec]

I anneal new brass then size it. I anneal after about 5 reloads or so also.

[Just Duke]

I anneal new brass then size it. I anneal after about 5 reloads or so also.

I run them though my annealing machine also.

[725]

Size and trim.

[Kevin Rohrer]

What 725 says.

[Freischütz]

I've seen some redrawn cases with necks off center. As a result I resize and trim every new case.