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New Shells?
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:06 pm
by BC
I am going to have a new barrel put on my Barnard. I have 400 Lapua shells fired only 4 times. Do you think that I can reuse them in the new barrel by Small Base them or do I need a new set of shells. New shells have become so expensive.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Ben
Re: New Shells?
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:39 pm
by Jason72
Just full length resize them, check their OAL and they will be fine.
They will them form to your new set up.
Cheers
Jason
Re: New Shells?
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 7:19 am
by DannyS
Each time I get a new barrel, I also get 200 new cases. They last the lifetime of the barrel, so cheap in the long run.
Cheers
Danny
Re: New Shells?
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 7:20 am
by ben_g
If it’s the same reamer and it is chambered properly there should be no issues at all.
Re: New Shells?
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:06 am
by PeteFox
Don’t rework your brass more than you have to.
If the shells will fit in your new chamber, just use them
Pete