Flash hole deburring

[rat31465]

I have to wonder effect does decapping the brass have on getting rid of the burr.

Good Question...I would be interested in in seeing before and after pics if you follow up on that.

[Tyler Durden]

A'yup, I will see what I can do.

I did cut off the headstamp region of one of my .223 cases and there was quite the burr left by the punching process.

[Pecos Bill]

Just checked some of my Starline brass .... don't see any burrs. From what I understand Starline uses a process that eliminates the burrs. Just a thought.

Pecos

[billt]

The only flash holes I'll deburr is for my .308 and .300 Win. Mag. long range target rifles. I honestly don't know if it helps or not. I figure that if I'm being totally anal with all of my case prep, I might as well go all the way and do it, thereby leaving nothing to chance. With Lapua brass the flash hole is drilled not punched, so the burr is little to non existent. I can't see the purpose of doing it for pistol ammunition.  Bill T.

[bbbean]

I debur mine with a small charge of explosives under pressure. In point of fact, I de-burr between 100-500 cases each practice and 100-300 each match.

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[MikeBjerum]

The only flash holes I'll deburr is for my .308 and .300 Win. Mag. long range target rifles. I honestly don't know if it helps or not. I figure that if I'm being totally anal with all of my case prep, I might as well go all the way and do it, thereby leaving nothing to chance. With Lapua brass the flash hole is drilled not punched, so the burr is little to non existent. I can't see the purpose of doing it for pistol ammunition.  Bill T.

I'm with Billt.

I'm just getting into rifle reloading, and I have read a lot both ways.  However, I figure if I am going to be this anal about so many steps why not go all the way.  There are few jobs that can be done while doing other things (watching tv, listening to a game on the radio, or between rounds at a match), and this is one of them.  Plus, you only need to do it once on a piece of brass, and it is good for life.