Would you fireform this case or discard?
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Mr_Flintstone
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I believe I’d toss that one.
ballman6711
Member
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
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
That was my suspicion, but being a brand new case it would be inherently stronger, or so I hoped.
.303 Savage brass isn’t common, but I still have another 499 cases.
ballman6711
Member
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!
chris
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!
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.
The brass was purchased in bags of 50 and so no spare rounds, which is why I prefer purchasing in bulk 500 cases which means you usually have 501 or 502.
Ironicaintit
Member
I believe she's finished
lightman
Member
I voted to toss it. I will shoot dented cases but those wrinkles would be a concern to me.
dh1633pm
Contributing Member
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.
theotherwaldo
Member
I'd add it to one of my wind chimes... .
tominboise
Member
Toss it. I had a neck separate and stay in the chamber on a 22 Hornet awhile back. It's a bit nerve racking to extract without jacking the chamber up. One piece of brass isn't worth it.
Mr_Flintstone
Member
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.
mokin
Member
I voted to discard it. But that's only after I fire formed it then cut it with my Dremel to see what the neck looked like. Of course I'd post the results here 
Yep, no doubt.
AJC1
Member
How do you not have a lesson shelf or drawer... I currently have 3 lessons in my range box...
