I have 2 case trimmers... Neither have the 33 caliber insert. I am starting to play with annealing. Neck turning tool arrived Monday, looking forward to trying that out. (I have much more 308 and 243 brass than 6.5 Creedmoor.)
With the 6.5 brass.. lube them size them without chopping Trim in a forester trimmer Check neck thickness after cleaning the case mouth if they are over .014 then I ream the necks but I would recommend neck turning, it's faster.
@@EagleRun23 I size first to eliminate a step. I don't have to first chop, size then trim. I go from sizing to trimming. after that, all I need to do is clean the mouth and make sure the thickness is what it needs to be. 6.5 brass is easier than converting straight from 308. I will chop the 308 brass first because there is more material. This is just what I do right now and I am also still learning. At the moment, I am trying to dial in a good cast Zinc load. I should have that this weekend I hope.
@@leoncordero9083 Hey I’m trying to coordinate with some guys who are reloading 8.6 blackout would you be willing to come on a live stream with me sometime?
not ready to do this but good to know what's involved, appreciate you chance getting a strike , wonder if you played it in reverse it would fool the algorithm into you dismantling ammo? Whoops meant freedom seeds
This is pretty much how I’ve started doing it. Chop, chamfer, size, trim, chamfer again. Did a couple without chopping them first and it was just way more pressure than I want to put on my press. I found some headstamps need to be neck turned, particularly if the case neck thickness is above .013-.0135 at any spot. They just won’t plunk in my barrel. Just about any 308 brass I tried was way too thick. So far Federal brass has been the only one consistently the right neck thickness (that I’ve gotten to try)
thank ya sir, I have the hornady set and I have a lee set. When I was making the brass back a few years ago I punched to 30 cal with a cheap lee die to make the job a little easier on my 8.6 dies. started the process to get to 8.6 with a lee then finished and loaded with the hornady set.
try mil brass- cheaper. 308 Base diameter 0.4709 in (11.96 mm) Rim diameter 0.4728 in (12.01 mm) 7.62 x 51 Base diameter 0.470 in (11.9 mm)* Rim diameter 0.473 in (12.0 mm) 6.5 CM Base diameter .4703 in (11.95 mm) Rim diameter .4730 in (12.01 mm)
308 is possible, I have done it, but you are making a neck out of a case wall and 308 is thicker than 65. turning necks becomes even more necessary. Milford Munitions has brass that I have 10+ reloads on, its cheap enough and very easy.
More coming. I want to make sure what I share is completely tested and reliable. I am using lees die set for the initial work. Then finishing with the Hornady set for reloading. Thanks for watching.
Had to repost this. TH-cam didn't like my first attempt
Most of my reloading info is here on our reloading channel.
I have 2 case trimmers...
Neither have the 33 caliber insert.
I am starting to play with annealing.
Neck turning tool arrived Monday, looking forward to trying that out. (I have much more 308 and 243 brass than 6.5 Creedmoor.)
The 22-250 case will form a better 8.6. The dimensions are closer. Some of the 308 are just too thick, even in the body below the shoulder
Awesome feedback Brother keep it up
Thanks! Will do!
With the 6.5 brass..
lube them
size them without chopping
Trim in a forester trimmer
Check neck thickness after cleaning the case mouth
if they are over .014 then I ream the necks but I would recommend neck turning, it's faster.
Why size first? I am early to this but so far it seems easier. So far have not had to neck turn.
@@EagleRun23 I size first to eliminate a step. I don't have to first chop, size then trim. I go from sizing to trimming. after that, all I need to do is clean the mouth and make sure the thickness is what it needs to be. 6.5 brass is easier than converting straight from 308. I will chop the 308 brass first because there is more material. This is just what I do right now and I am also still learning. At the moment, I am trying to dial in a good cast Zinc load. I should have that this weekend I hope.
@@leoncordero9083 Hey I’m trying to coordinate with some guys who are reloading 8.6 blackout would you be willing to come on a live stream with me sometime?
Sure, not sure how helpful I would be but I can contribute with what I have done and how I have done it
@@leoncordero9083 email me Eaglerun23@protonmail.com just trying to speed the word on how we do this. I want the best for this caliber.
not ready to do this but good to know what's involved, appreciate you chance getting a strike , wonder if you played it in reverse it would fool the algorithm into you dismantling ammo? Whoops meant freedom seeds
This is pretty much how I’ve started doing it. Chop, chamfer, size, trim, chamfer again. Did a couple without chopping them first and it was just way more pressure than I want to put on my press.
I found some headstamps need to be neck turned, particularly if the case neck thickness is above .013-.0135 at any spot. They just won’t plunk in my barrel. Just about any 308 brass I tried was way too thick. So far Federal brass has been the only one consistently the right neck thickness (that I’ve gotten to try)
Are you just running them through normal 8.6 dies or do you have to have a special die to size it? Also love what you’re doing!
thank ya sir, I have the hornady set and I have a lee set. When I was making the brass back a few years ago I punched to 30 cal with a cheap lee die to make the job a little easier on my 8.6 dies. started the process to get to 8.6 with a lee then finished and loaded with the hornady set.
@@EagleRun23 sweet! Thank you!
Godspeed
Question do you happen to know what is the chamber pressure for the 8.6 blackout I can’t seem to find that info thanks
i dont recall the max, but quickloads says its 50k for a super sonic load.
Great thanks
What's the parent case?
6.5 Creedmoor
have you considered using 260 Rem brass? you can convert them to 6.5 CM so should be able to convert them to 8.6 blk out any thoughts?
you could as far as I know. Anything that is that 308 parent case. I have seen guys convert 6creedmoor too. I dont have any 260 to try though
try mil brass- cheaper.
308
Base diameter 0.4709 in (11.96 mm)
Rim diameter 0.4728 in (12.01 mm)
7.62 x 51
Base diameter 0.470 in (11.9 mm)*
Rim diameter 0.473 in (12.0 mm)
6.5 CM
Base diameter .4703 in (11.95 mm)
Rim diameter .4730 in (12.01 mm)
308 is possible, I have done it, but you are making a neck out of a case wall and 308 is thicker than 65. turning necks becomes even more necessary. Milford Munitions has brass that I have 10+ reloads on, its cheap enough and very easy.
Should’ve showed the resizing
More coming. I want to make sure what I share is completely tested and reliable. I am using lees die set for the initial work. Then finishing with the Hornady set for reloading. Thanks for watching.
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Good the second time too. 🤪
haha, welcome back E!