Service rifle brass life

[Curt]

Thanks, for the input.Getting brass is not a issue for me so I will just rotate it out every four firings.

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[JBS]

On 5.56/.223 cases I anneal the case neck after every third firing. I neck size only and bump the shoulder every fifth reload. I normally retire this brass at 10 to 14 reloadings due to primer pocket problems. IMO the key to long case life in the 5.56/.223 is annealing the neck before it splits.