Can one assume that a box of ammo will have cases all from the same lot?
Can one assume that a box of ammo will have cases all from the same lot?
With the sheer volume of rounds being made...I doubt it.
I was just tring to be hopeful I guess., thanks.
I would think the chances are pretty good that they are because the lot size for a commercial brass shipment must be at least several thousand boxes worth. But I guess there is a slight probability that a particular box was at the end of one brass lot and got a new lot mixed in with the previous lot's brass.
It probably is a reasonable assumption that all the cases in one 20 round box came from the same lot of brass.
However, if you have multiple boxes of ammo, you would have to be check that each of the multiple ammo boxes came from the same production lot if you wanted to assume that all the cases from a bunch of boxes of ammo came from the same brass lot.
Came to mind because I was wondering if it was worth to keep box shells separate.
Are you wanting to reload the cases or just want consistent ammo? Weigh them out and sort them...
"Celltech" nailed it. Weigh/sort and your good to go.
Vietnam Vet, Jun 66 - Dec 67
For reloading. Consistently in cases is the goal.
Annealing brass, cutting to length, turning necks has equated to smaller groupings whatever the brass I've owned and used. Didn't bother trying years ago. I do now. Course it helps when my best buddy happens to be my shooting partner and owns a Gracy case trimmer that has the ability of cutting, chamfering inside and out case mouth all at the same time at the blink of an eye and owns a Annealezz annealing machine that heats and process,s a butt load of cases at one time. Reloaders (self included) can be hard headed. Once I gave in and dove into the prep process, I was sold.
Desert dug.......IMHO. If you really want to get down to the natts ass as far as consistency?...this process has worked for me. Time consuming but worth it.
Life is tuff.....its even tuffer when your stupid
{John Wayne}
Turning brasss and annealing is not in my process at this time.
Roger that. Cant say I blame you. Tooling up for the extensive processing of brass can be big $$$. Theres cheaper ways to anneal case necks it if ever you choose that path. FWIW....Ive found equal neck tension between all cases to be a major factor in the quest for consistency. For me the weight of a case isnt as important than the same malleability of the neck tension on each case.Originally Posted by DesertDug
Theres so many formulas that reloaders use chasing the goal of accuracy and consistency it,ll blow your mind. We all have our own nitch.
IMO...your on the right path......asking questions is always key, reloader or not.
Good luck.......have fun
Life is tuff.....its even tuffer when your stupid
{John Wayne}
DesertDug,
Don't sweat trying to get the the last few thousandths, especially if your not shooting at long distances.
From what I've seen so far, you are already making great progress.
Only you know how you're using your rifles and your reloads.
Don't let guys like me who are anal about accuracy in their own little niche impact your broader picture.
If you are hunting primarily and using target shooting to help tune your technique, you are already proceeding on a path toward the improvements you feel are going to give you the results you desire.
If you desire to consistently shoot game at 400+ yards, then you already know what your goals require.You'll know if you flatten out on improvement doing what you are currently doing and you're short of your goal, that you'll need to take the next step.
But whatever you do, don't try to take all the possible steps at once.
All you'll manage to do is mix the data and maybe miss the steps that will give you the biggest benefit.
You'll have done a lot of extra work to possibly confuse yourself.
10-4 cfjunkie, like you said, I am on the road headed towards my goal. Thanks.
You bet always ready to learn more.
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