Reloading HK-G3 ?....ugly brass

animal · May 4, 2000, 03:49 AM

Wondering what the experts out there think....
Because of the fluted chamber, this rifle spits out some of the ugliest brass I've ever seen and I have been leery of reloading the stuff. Since I'm a cheapskate packrat and the rifle has a voracious appetite, it has really been piling up. So...
1) Is it safe to reload?
2) If so, about how many times?
Thanks, butch

NJW · May 4, 2000, 01:13 PM

Even thought you will find people who say that you can not reload them, I can tell you that you can. I have been doing it for 15+ years and it works fine. They may not look great but they reload and shoot just fine.
I have found case life to be good also. I have some WCC cases(from Win white boxed ammo) that have been reloaded at least 5 times. I found that the case head gets chewed up before the case fails and you tend to toss them.

NJW in AZ

May 4, 2000, 03:49 AM	#1
animal Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2000 Location: Mississippi Posts: 706	Wondering what the experts out there think.... Because of the fluted chamber, this rifle spits out some of the ugliest brass I've ever seen and I have been leery of reloading the stuff. Since I'm a cheapskate packrat and the rifle has a voracious appetite, it has really been piling up. So... 1) Is it safe to reload? 2) If so, about how many times? Thanks, butch

May 4, 2000, 01:13 PM	#2
NJW Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 1998 Location: SouthWest Posts: 204	Even thought you will find people who say that you can not reload them, I can tell you that you can. I have been doing it for 15+ years and it works fine. They may not look great but they reload and shoot just fine. I have found case life to be good also. I have some WCC cases(from Win white boxed ammo) that have been reloaded at least 5 times. I found that the case head gets chewed up before the case fails and you tend to toss them. NJW in AZ