zx10mike 137 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 hi guys and girls i was doing a bit of case preparation last night,i am still fairly new to reloading and this is the first time i have ordered brass on its own as opposed to reloading factory ammo.i was doing a bit of outside neck turning, taking tiny bits of material of the thick edge.one of the cases was very hard to turn for some reason and on closer inspection the neck had a small pit and a crack down the full neck length.a bit of an eye opener i thought! how common is it to find such severe imperfections? what would have happened if i did not neck turn and loaded this case? would appreciate your thoughts on this.if this topic makes one person check their brass a bit more carefully its worth it. you just expect quality of brass to be much better.if this can get through can it happen to factory ammo? Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 What make brass was it mate? Quote Link to post
zx10mike 137 Posted May 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 What make brass was it mate? hornady..204 Quote Link to post
sako 23 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 What make brass was it mate? hornady..204 Great! I was considering reloading for my .204 as it doesn't like the 40gr's so was thinking of trying the 39gr's reloaded. It loves the 32gr's factory and it's dropped every fox instantly but a few have said the 32gr's lack stopping power hence my consideration of reloading. I hope this thread gets the answer of 'it shouldn't happen to factory ammo' because I'd rather the fox get injured than myself Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 I am surprised I thought hornady brass was better than that I use nosler custom and lapua have never had a cracked one but that's not to say it can't happen,With the Remington brass I used to use it was common for the flash hole to be out of centre,the primer pockets be inconsistent and for the necks to be miss shaped so changed to the lap and nosler both seem very consistent and well manufactured. Quote Link to post
zx10mike 137 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 I am surprised I thought hornady brass was better than that I use nosler custom and lapua have never had a cracked one but that's not to say it can't happen,With the Remington brass I used to use it was common for the flash hole to be out of centre,the primer pockets be inconsistent and for the necks to be miss shaped so changed to the lap and nosler both seem very consistent and well manufactured. totaly agree but bieng the sad git that i am i enjoy flash hole deburing primer pocket uniforming and neck turning makes me feel like i have earned my accuracy and i do it in the furthist room from were my wife practises violin Quote Link to post
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