Strange shell

jag2 · February 25, 2010, 12:44 PM

Don't think I've ever seen anything like this. It's a .30 carbine case but
with extra brass inside. I noticed it when I loaded the powder, the level was
much higher than the other cases. It looks like the bottom half has this
insert and it goes about 2/3 rds around the circumference. The headstamp
is PS which I think is some Polish maker. It's not another shell of some other
caliber, just seems to be another layer of brass. Strange!

rattletrap1970 · February 25, 2010, 12:58 PM

Looks like a shell jammed inside of another shell. I see it all the time when I have a smaller shell accidentally tumbling with slightly larger ones.

uncyboo · February 25, 2010, 01:00 PM

Maybe 25 auto tumbled together with the 30 Carbine, as stated above.

golfballshootr · February 25, 2010, 01:04 PM

You have another case inside of that one. That is why when I tumble multiple cals of brass, I count how many go in and how many come out. Just me though.

jag2 · February 25, 2010, 01:11 PM

May be true but I don't load anything that would fit inside that
case so it must have been done by a previous reloader. When I look
thru the primer hole from the bottom it does look rather thick so it may
be another case. Now the challenge is I HAVE to get it out just to solve the
mystery.

mrawesome22 · February 25, 2010, 02:00 PM

Needle nose pliers.

jag2 · February 25, 2010, 03:14 PM

I wish. I've been trying with dental pics but there is no movement.
I may have to get the Dremel out and cut the case.
Just wondering, are there 21 that are more awesome than you?

rattletrap1970 · February 25, 2010, 03:16 PM

Sure there are, some of us chimed in to this post.

MSD Mike · February 25, 2010, 05:37 PM

Use a tubing cutter, it will work perfectly

Mike

rock185 · February 25, 2010, 06:45 PM

Impact bullet puller might get it out...

Sport45 · February 25, 2010, 08:17 PM

Quote:

I noticed it when I loaded the powder, the level was
much higher than the other cases.

How did you manage to deprime the .30 carbine brass with the extra case inside? You'd have to punch through the primer cup and anvil of the extra case.

jag2 · February 25, 2010, 11:57 PM

It must have already been removed. The case mark said 76 so if that
is how old it is no telling how long it has been in there. The tubing
cutter sounds like a good, I know I have one somewhere.

jag2 · February 26, 2010, 12:23 AM

The dental pick finally worked. It was a 22 with a hole punched in it.
My guess now is that it was in there when I deprimed the 30 cal
and I just punched on thru it. Speaks well for the power of a Forster press.

Sport45 · February 26, 2010, 02:14 AM

If you're not going to inspect your rifle brass before resizing you should think about getting a Lee sizing die. The decapping pin would have come up and let you know there was a foreign object in the case.

February 25, 2010, 06:45 PM	#10
rock185 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2001 Location: Out West in Rim Country Posts: 1,093	Impact bullet puller might get it out... __________________ COTEP 640, NRA Life

February 26, 2010, 12:23 AM	#13
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 773	Solved The dental pick finally worked. It was a 22 with a hole punched in it. My guess now is that it was in there when I deprimed the 30 cal and I just punched on thru it. Speaks well for the power of a Forster press.

February 26, 2010, 02:14 AM	#14
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	If you're not going to inspect your rifle brass before resizing you should think about getting a Lee sizing die. The decapping pin would have come up and let you know there was a foreign object in the case. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.

February 25, 2010, 12:58 PM	#2
rattletrap1970 Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2009 Location: Torrington, CT. USA Posts: 299	Looks like a shell jammed inside of another shell. I see it all the time when I have a smaller shell accidentally tumbling with slightly larger ones.

February 25, 2010, 01:00 PM	#3
uncyboo Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2008 Location: Shelby, MT Posts: 1,013	Maybe 25 auto tumbled together with the 30 Carbine, as stated above.

February 25, 2010, 01:04 PM	#4
golfballshootr Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 185	You have another case inside of that one. That is why when I tumble multiple cals of brass, I count how many go in and how many come out. Just me though.

February 25, 2010, 01:11 PM	#5
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 773	May be true but I don't load anything that would fit inside that case so it must have been done by a previous reloader. When I look thru the primer hole from the bottom it does look rather thick so it may be another case. Now the challenge is I HAVE to get it out just to solve the mystery.

February 25, 2010, 02:00 PM	#6
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	Needle nose pliers.

February 25, 2010, 03:14 PM	#7
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 773	I wish. I've been trying with dental pics but there is no movement. I may have to get the Dremel out and cut the case. Just wondering, are there 21 that are more awesome than you?

February 25, 2010, 03:16 PM	#8
rattletrap1970 Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2009 Location: Torrington, CT. USA Posts: 299	Sure there are, some of us chimed in to this post.

February 25, 2010, 05:37 PM	#9
MSD Mike Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2009 Posts: 212	Use a tubing cutter, it will work perfectly Mike

February 25, 2010, 11:57 PM	#12
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 773	It must have already been removed. The case mark said 76 so if that is how old it is no telling how long it has been in there. The tubing cutter sounds like a good, I know I have one somewhere.