That was my suspicion, but being a brand new case it would be inherently stronger, or so I hoped.I voted to discard.
If it chambers, you could try to fireform it, but will you have a separation on the first full power firing, or the second, or???
The wrinkles will create a weak spot, just like when you bend a piece of metal back and forth. Sooner or later it breaks.
chris
I hadn’t crushed a round in ages. I used Hornady dies and the deprimer stuck in the neck and pulled through as it wasn’t tightened enough. While messing around with this I pushed down on the arm of the press which, of course, raises the case and doesn’t lower it.Your choice to try it or not, but if you do I suggest having a way to remove it while at the range. Also, if you do try it, mark it so that you can keep track of that specific piece of brass.
I did something similar with some 7.62x39 brass while setting up my seating die. I had the die screwed down to far and crushed the neck while making my dummy round. Being the genius that I am, I did it a few more times before I figured it out!View attachment 1178256
chris
I make up a pattern round with no primer for most of my cartridges. I load on a single stage press, so it makes it much easier to get everything lined back up when I change dies. I usually use old brass that has imperfections, or like this one, brass that is on its last legs anyway.If it chambers, I’d fireform it just for fun. Small pistol charge, filler, and some toilet paper to hold things in. Then I would use it as a test round. No charge, no primer, bullet on top. I make one for every caliber I shoot.
Yep, no doubt.I believe I’d toss that one.