Can I Reload this .308 brass again

rottieman33 · November 22, 2009, 06:40 PM

People always ask, How many times can I reload the brass. You STOP when this happens. lol

Uncle Chan · November 22, 2009, 06:47 PM

Oh phooey! A little duct tape and you're ready to go.

kwells6 · November 22, 2009, 06:50 PM

or JB Weld...

I had a Carcano that did that to every casing. Even factory ammo... chamber was perfectly clean and everything. Even 4 gunsmiths couldnt even figure out the problem.

rottieman33 · November 22, 2009, 07:01 PM

All the years I have been shooting never had that happen. But this is the first year that I have been reload to.

cornbush · November 22, 2009, 07:21 PM

Looks like it has been run through an HK chamber atleast once.

**Unclenick** · November 22, 2009, 07:32 PM

That came up somewhere else just recently. Can't recall if it was on this board or not, but the brass was not thick in the usual places. Long thick taper up from the head to the separation point, mid case. I think the brand was Centurian? What is your's?

kwells6 · November 22, 2009, 07:41 PM

mine was Norma

rottieman33 · November 22, 2009, 08:05 PM

Name on brass is RP. My friend said i was lucky cause my gun is bolt action.

ormandj · November 22, 2009, 08:15 PM

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or JB Weld...

I had a Carcano that did that to every casing. Even factory ammo... chamber was perfectly clean and everything. Even 4 gunsmiths couldnt even figure out the problem.

That answer == Carcano. I've never seen one that gets more than a few loadings out of brass. Even the brass is generally sensitive. A good gunsmith knows when to give up, and when a Carcano comes into the picture, that is generally the right response.

kwells6 · November 22, 2009, 08:24 PM

those little toys get a bad rep... great and compact. I had one just like the oswald rifle, but i paid a bit more than $65 for it... great accurate shooter, just ate brass

**Mike Irwin** · November 22, 2009, 08:36 PM

Looks about the right length to be converted into a .45 ACP case.

rottieman33 · November 22, 2009, 09:41 PM

Looks about the right length to be converted into a .45 ACP case.

.685"

reloader28 · November 22, 2009, 09:51 PM

Just curious.....Carcanos. Are you guys neck sizing or full length? I dont have one, just curious.

rottieman33 · November 22, 2009, 09:57 PM

i full lenght size

reloader28 · November 22, 2009, 10:15 PM

I was just wondering if neck sizing would help fix the brass problem. One of my 243's does that, although not as bad as youre discribing. Lifting up the size die helped it. I should get it fixed, but this worked for me.

kwells6 · November 22, 2009, 10:16 PM

i was neck sizing

Sevens · November 22, 2009, 10:31 PM

Now if the original .44 Automag was cut down .308 brass, then you should make some .44 AutoSpecial with the ones you have!

whiplash · November 23, 2009, 08:10 AM

What rifle was that shot out of? A PTR91/H&K type? Dont they have the fluted chambers? I was looking at a PTR91 until I found out about some having fluted chamers. I seen a fired brass, and noticed the longitudinal line/markings on the brass. I figured that cant be any good for reloading? can it? And that perticular brass looks like it had that type of markings until resized????

res45 · November 23, 2009, 09:29 AM

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I was just wondering if neck sizing would help fix the brass problem

In most cases in old mil-surplus rifle with oversized chambers it will extend the brass life but there are always exception with particular rifles.

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I seen a fired brass, and noticed the longitudinal line/markings on the brass. I figured that cant be any good for reloading?

The brass is perfectly fine for reloading your resizer die will iron out most of the fluting some rifles do it worse than others,just tumble them first to remove all the carbon and check for any cracks or other brass problems before proceeding. There have been reports of case head separation by some reusing fluted brass while other have no problems at all,I would trust reloading NATO spec brass over commercial if I had a rifle with a flute chamber.

November 22, 2009, 06:40 PM	#1
rottieman33 Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 223	Can I Reload this .308 brass again People always ask, How many times can I reload the brass. You STOP when this happens. lol Last edited by rottieman33; March 3, 2011 at 04:53 PM.

November 22, 2009, 06:50 PM	#3
kwells6 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 437	or JB Weld... I had a Carcano that did that to every casing. Even factory ammo... chamber was perfectly clean and everything. Even 4 gunsmiths couldnt even figure out the problem. __________________ "Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it."

November 22, 2009, 07:32 PM	#6
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	That came up somewhere else just recently. Can't recall if it was on this board or not, but the brass was not thick in the usual places. Long thick taper up from the head to the separation point, mid case. I think the brand was Centurian? What is your's? __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

November 22, 2009, 07:41 PM	#7
kwells6 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 437	mine was Norma __________________ "Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it."

November 22, 2009, 08:24 PM	#10
kwells6 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 437	those little toys get a bad rep... great and compact. I had one just like the oswald rifle, but i paid a bit more than $65 for it... great accurate shooter, just ate brass __________________ "Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it."

November 22, 2009, 06:47 PM	#2
Uncle Chan Member Join Date: November 30, 2008 Posts: 40	Oh phooey! A little duct tape and you're ready to go.

November 22, 2009, 07:01 PM	#4
rottieman33 Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 223	All the years I have been shooting never had that happen. But this is the first year that I have been reload to.

November 22, 2009, 07:21 PM	#5
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,408	Looks like it has been run through an HK chamber atleast once.

November 22, 2009, 08:05 PM	#8
rottieman33 Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 223	Name on brass is RP. My friend said i was lucky cause my gun is bolt action.

November 22, 2009, 08:36 PM	#11
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	Looks about the right length to be converted into a .45 ACP case. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 22, 2009, 09:41 PM	#12
rottieman33 Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 223	Looks about the right length to be converted into a .45 ACP case. .685"

November 22, 2009, 09:51 PM	#13
reloader28 Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2009 Location: nw wyoming Posts: 1,061	Just curious.....Carcanos. Are you guys neck sizing or full length? I dont have one, just curious.

November 22, 2009, 09:57 PM	#14
rottieman33 Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 223	i full lenght size

November 22, 2009, 10:15 PM	#15
reloader28 Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2009 Location: nw wyoming Posts: 1,061	I was just wondering if neck sizing would help fix the brass problem. One of my 243's does that, although not as bad as youre discribing. Lifting up the size die helped it. I should get it fixed, but this worked for me.

November 22, 2009, 10:16 PM	#16
kwells6 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 437	i was neck sizing __________________ "Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it."

November 22, 2009, 10:31 PM	#17
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Now if the original .44 Automag was cut down .308 brass, then you should make some .44 AutoSpecial with the ones you have! __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

November 23, 2009, 08:10 AM	#18
whiplash Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 334	What rifle was that shot out of? A PTR91/H&K type? Dont they have the fluted chambers? I was looking at a PTR91 until I found out about some having fluted chamers. I seen a fired brass, and noticed the longitudinal line/markings on the brass. I figured that cant be any good for reloading? can it? And that perticular brass looks like it had that type of markings until resized????