Reloading .303 British : Brass

Thanks, Pete! I've removed a couple with screw extractors but I'm always happy to add a tool!

That case was a PPU on its 13th cycle with some stout loads. I annealed the cases prior to the seventh cycle and again prior to the 12th cycle. These are the two cycle points that a neck sized case was getting tough to chamber. I use Lee dies, a Pacesetter full-length sizing die prior to the first round and then their Collet die for the intervals in between. Now, I only anneal it prior to the sixth cycle and toss it after the 10th.

If you have a separation, do something very quick about the carbon ring that will be left. I personally would not shoot the rifle until you do something about it as you will create a permanent ring in the chamber. I use JB Bore paste to remove the carbon.

I wish I would have taken a picture of the "ringed" chamber. The JB made short work of its removal.