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William T. Watts · April 29, 2012, 10:22 PM

Of late I have encountered a number of Winchester 30/30 cases that have cracked mouth or shoulders, I don't recall running into this problem in years past. I just realized all of my 30/30 brass unfired (550 rounds) once fired (1200 rounds) is all Winchester. I just purchased the rifle a few months ago, all of the brass was recently purchased.. I noticed the primers were backing out of the cases, apparently the cases were not stretching to the bolt face and reseating the primers.. Dang it!! William

April 29, 2012, 10:22 PM	#1
William T. Watts Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,074	Once fired 30/30 W-W cases Cracked Of late I have encountered a number of Winchester 30/30 cases that have cracked mouth or shoulders, I don't recall running into this problem in years past. I just realized all of my 30/30 brass unfired (550 rounds) once fired (1200 rounds) is all Winchester. I just purchased the rifle a few months ago, all of the brass was recently purchased.. I noticed the primers were backing out of the cases, apparently the cases were not stretching to the bolt face and reseating the primers.. Dang it!! William Last edited by William T. Watts; April 29, 2012 at 11:12 PM.