8.6 Blackout Brass: How To….. for now

[@EagleRun23]

Had to repost this. KZbin didn't like my first attempt

[@EagleReloads]

Most of my reloading info is here on our reloading channel.

[@Michigan4Conservative]

I have 2 case trimmers... Neither have the 33 caliber insert. I am starting to play with annealing. Neck turning tool arrived Monday, looking forward to trying that out. (I have much more 308 and 243 brass than 6.5 Creedmoor.)

[@harteverett]

The 22-250 case will form a better 8.6. The dimensions are closer. Some of the 308 are just too thick, even in the body below the shoulder

[@leoncordero9083]

With the 6.5 brass.. lube them size them without chopping Trim in a forester trimmer Check neck thickness after cleaning the case mouth if they are over .014 then I ream the necks but I would recommend neck turning, it's faster.

[@EagleRun23]

Why size first? I am early to this but so far it seems easier. So far have not had to neck turn.

[@leoncordero9083]

@@EagleRun23 I size first to eliminate a step. I don't have to first chop, size then trim. I go from sizing to trimming. after that, all I need to do is clean the mouth and make sure the thickness is what it needs to be. 6.5 brass is easier than converting straight from 308. I will chop the 308 brass first because there is more material. This is just what I do right now and I am also still learning. At the moment, I am trying to dial in a good cast Zinc load. I should have that this weekend I hope.

[@EagleRun23]

@@leoncordero9083 Hey I’m trying to coordinate with some guys who are reloading 8.6 blackout would you be willing to come on a live stream with me sometime?

[@leoncordero9083]

Sure, not sure how helpful I would be but I can contribute with what I have done and how I have done it

[@EagleRun23]

@@leoncordero9083 email me [e-mail] just trying to speed the word on how we do this. I want the best for this caliber.

[@johnh4957]

not ready to do this but good to know what's involved, appreciate you chance getting a strike , wonder if you played it in reverse it would fool the algorithm into you dismantling ammo? Whoops meant freedom seeds

[@MTLeadSlanger]

This is pretty much how I’ve started doing it. Chop, chamfer, size, trim, chamfer again. Did a couple without chopping them first and it was just way more pressure than I want to put on my press. I found some headstamps need to be neck turned, particularly if the case neck thickness is above .013-.0135 at any spot. They just won’t plunk in my barrel. Just about any 308 brass I tried was way too thick. So far Federal brass has been the only one consistently the right neck thickness (that I’ve gotten to try)

[@scottjohnson5006]

Awesome feedback Brother keep it up

[@EagleRun23]

Thanks! Will do!

[@ocean374]

Question do you happen to know what is the chamber pressure for the 8.6 blackout I can’t seem to find that info thanks

[@EagleRun23]

i dont recall the max, but quickloads says its 50k for a super sonic load.

[@ocean374]

Great thanks

[@ethandaubs6302]

Are you just running them through normal 8.6 dies or do you have to have a special die to size it? Also love what you’re doing!

[@EagleRun23]

thank ya sir, I have the hornady set and I have a lee set. When I was making the brass back a few years ago I punched to 30 cal with a cheap lee die to make the job a little easier on my 8.6 dies. started the process to get to 8.6 with a lee then finished and loaded with the hornady set.

[@ethandaubs6302]

@@EagleRun23 sweet! Thank you!

[@milesrost6674]

Godspeed

[@chriswoods3188]

What's the parent case?

[@EagleRun23]

6.5 Creedmoor

[@StephenBunnell-wq2rn]

have you considered using 260 Rem brass? you can convert them to 6.5 CM so should be able to convert them to 8.6 blk out any thoughts?

[@EagleRun23]

you could as far as I know. Anything that is that 308 parent case. I have seen guys convert 6creedmoor too. I dont have any 260 to try though

[@OTG414]

Should’ve showed the resizing

[@EagleRun23]

More coming. I want to make sure what I share is completely tested and reliable. I am using lees die set for the initial work. Then finishing with the Hornady set for reloading. Thanks for watching.

[@erockoutdoors633]

👍 🇺🇲 Good the second time too. 🤪

[@EagleRun23]

haha, welcome back E!

[@stonekold]

try mil brass- cheaper. 308 Base diameter 0.4709 in (11.96 mm) Rim diameter 0.4728 in (12.01 mm) 7.62 x 51 Base diameter 0.470 in (11.9 mm)* Rim diameter 0.473 in (12.0 mm) 6.5 CM Base diameter .4703 in (11.95 mm) Rim diameter .4730 in (12.01 mm)

[@EagleRun23]

308 is possible, I have done it, but you are making a neck out of a case wall and 308 is thicker than 65. turning necks becomes even more necessary. Milford Munitions has brass that I have 10+ reloads on, its cheap enough and very easy.