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Ignition Override · July 3, 2011, 12:58 PM

TX H.
Some people describe straightening out a paper clip, then making a tiny 90* angle (or so) short 'hook' on one end.
They insert it inside, to the bottom then pull slowly upwards, to try to feel for a tiny snag/wrinkle, which can indicate stress and imminent failure.

I've felt it several times on some military .303 cases, which had already been reloaded numerous times (5+...I had not marked them), and already showed a thin, pale whitish ring just above the head/rim.

July 3, 2011, 12:58 PM	#53
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,884	TX H. Some people describe straightening out a paper clip, then making a tiny 90* angle (or so) short 'hook' on one end. They insert it inside, to the bottom then pull slowly upwards, to try to feel for a tiny snag/wrinkle, which can indicate stress and imminent failure. I've felt it several times on some military .303 cases, which had already been reloaded numerous times (5+...I had not marked them), and already showed a thin, pale whitish ring just above the head/rim. Last edited by Ignition Override; July 5, 2011 at 02:24 AM.