223 ackley- brass prep

[varmintshooter]

I have a 223 AI barrel on order and I am wondering if I would be better off trimming brass to min. or max. length before fireforming. Will the formed brass be longer, shorter or stay the same length. Perhaps this is something I should not even worry about. TIA

[ray h]

Keep the case as long as possible till it's fireformed. Also I'd wait till you get the barrel and see how the chamber is cut.

[rickiesrevenge]

Trim them after they are fireformed. When you go to an improved case the brass gets a bit shorter. No sense in making them extra short by trimming first.

Aaron

[Chuck Miller]

I do nothing as to length until they are formed, champher the edges and load.

[Bill K]

Ditto, wait till you fireform, then trim if necessary. I just shoot a 223 reload, fireform the 223AI and go from there. Usually it will be just short of max trim length. Very easy to work with. Bill K

[varmintshooter]

Thanks a lot guys. Saved me some work. Hope everybody has merry Christmas and a happy new year.