Worn out brass
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Topic: Worn out brass
Posted By: SuburbanHunter
Subject: Worn out brass
Date Posted: 20 August 2004 at 17:14
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How do know when your brass is no longer reloadable? Can you measure it some way or do you just reload it X number of times and then toss it? I have some .270 brass I have been reloading for years and honestly don't know how many time I've reload them. Gotta be at least 8 or ten times I'd guess.
------------- Dan from Colorado Springs, CO |
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Posted By: Gunrunner
Date Posted: 20 August 2004 at 17:34
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I'm kinda like you. I'm never sure when to get new brass. But there are certain things I pay attention to. If the brass starts splitting necks, or primers don't hold in the pockets, I'll get rid of it. Also, if accuracy goes out the window I may try some new brass to see if that's the problem. ------------- Somebody better call the Secret Service. Let 'em know there's an illegal alien in the White House...and it ain't the cook!! |
Posted By: Timberghozt
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 12:32
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Dan, Gunrunner pretty much covered it.After about 4 or 5 firings I really start to pay attention to my cases looking for anything abnormal.I pretty much necksize my cases only and that helps save on the life of your brass....Gene ------------- 
"Don`t touch my .50 numbnuts" Me..... |
Posted By: Ranch 13
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 14:22
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When the primer pockets get loose or it looks like the case necks are splitting. I toss them.
------------- The most expensive bullet there is isn't worth a plug nickel if it don't go where its supposed to. |
Posted By: Bojon
Date Posted: 22 August 2004 at 02:45
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All the above and...leave brass at the range if you find it there..and be suspect of any brass someone offers you. I prefer new to used or "once fired brass Am not saying it's all bad but I have been given "once fired" pistol brass that was begining to split or was already split. Bojon ------------- Freedom is God given and our most precious Right It seems as though Rifles have become measured as the automobile..."how fast can it go?"... |