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BigSlick · January 1, 2006, 05:07 PM

Hi guys,

I just loaded a few rounds of 500SW.

When going thru loaded round inspection, I noticed one piece of Corbon brass had an odd anomoly.

I pulled the round, and the same is on the inside of the brass, with interior and exterior edges raised enough to catch a finger nail or dental pick on.

I haven't fired the brass in my 500, I just bought this batch of 100 from brassman.

I don't know what would cause something like the ring, but it looks like it was a 'filler' piece of some sort.

I'm not going to fire this for sure. I went thru the rest of the brass with a magnifying glass under a bright light and none of the others exhibit the same marking.

What causes this ?

Just a reminder to be thorough in your round inspection, I can't imagine what a KB would be like with 42gr of H4227

Opinions ?

Thanks

BigSlick

January 1, 2006, 05:07 PM	#1
BigSlick Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Texas of course Posts: 277	Look at this brass, tell me what caused this Hi guys, I just loaded a few rounds of 500SW. When going thru loaded round inspection, I noticed one piece of Corbon brass had an odd anomoly. I pulled the round, and the same is on the inside of the brass, with interior and exterior edges raised enough to catch a finger nail or dental pick on. I haven't fired the brass in my 500, I just bought this batch of 100 from brassman. I don't know what would cause something like the ring, but it looks like it was a 'filler' piece of some sort. I'm not going to fire this for sure. I went thru the rest of the brass with a magnifying glass under a bright light and none of the others exhibit the same marking. What causes this ? Just a reminder to be thorough in your round inspection, I can't imagine what a KB would be like with 42gr of H4227 Opinions ? Thanks BigSlick __________________ Nobody likes war, but if you find yourself in one - fight for those you serve with and to make the trip home. Show mercy to those that deserve it and a relentless, ruthless, cunning evil to those who don't.