fluted chambers

kegrin · October 23, 2001, 11:16 PM

This is really two questions. Does anyone have any experience with the Spanish CETME .308 rifles. Also is brass fired from a fluted chamber, as the CETME, H&K G3's, 91's etc. reloadable. Or is one doomed to use only surplus ammo in these rifles.

"Whatever it was, it's dead now."

Stephen A. Camp · October 23, 2001, 11:29 PM

Hello. I've fired 9mm in a P7 and reloaded it with no problems. Done the same thing with ammunition fired from the HK G3 battle rifle. No problems. It does seem likely that the striations on the cases would weaken them, but I've not seen it.

Best.

Peter M. Eick · October 24, 2001, 05:57 AM

I will second the fluted chamber reloading. With my H&K P7 stable, all of the rounds are fluted (striated) but this has not been a problem for me to reload them.

JohnK · October 24, 2001, 05:10 PM

I used to reload rounds from a HK91 I used to own, other than dirty difficlut to clean marks on the brass from the fluted chamber they weren't any more difficult to load and didn't have any unique problems than brass fired from a M1A.

CITADELGRAD87 · October 24, 2001, 05:48 PM

I reload for my HK91 based precision semi.

THe striations are more scratches, or even score marks, than dents. While I'm sure that a scratched case won't last as long as an unscratched one, they are not dented by the chamber.

The case heads are going to give before the case wall ever does.

kegrin · October 24, 2001, 08:29 PM

Thanks for the info. Looks like its mainly a cosmetic issue. Just used to that smooth shiny brass.
"Whatever it was, it's dead now."

October 23, 2001, 11:16 PM	#1
kegrin Member Join Date: May 11, 2000 Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 16	fluted chambers This is really two questions. Does anyone have any experience with the Spanish CETME .308 rifles. Also is brass fired from a fluted chamber, as the CETME, H&K G3's, 91's etc. reloadable. Or is one doomed to use only surplus ammo in these rifles. "Whatever it was, it's dead now."

October 24, 2001, 05:57 AM	#3
Peter M. Eick Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,991	I will second the fluted chamber reloading. With my H&K P7 stable, all of the rounds are fluted (striated) but this has not been a problem for me to reload them. __________________ 10mm and 357sig, the best things to come along since the 38 super!

October 24, 2001, 05:10 PM	#4
JohnK Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2001 Location: Duvall, Wa Posts: 552	I used to reload rounds from a HK91 I used to own, other than dirty difficlut to clean marks on the brass from the fluted chamber they weren't any more difficult to load and didn't have any unique problems than brass fired from a M1A. __________________ John http://www.handloads.com Molan Labe!

October 23, 2001, 11:29 PM	#2
Stephen A. Camp Staff In Memoriam Join Date: April 16, 1999 Posts: 2,570	Hello. I've fired 9mm in a P7 and reloaded it with no problems. Done the same thing with ammunition fired from the HK G3 battle rifle. No problems. It does seem likely that the striations on the cases would weaken them, but I've not seen it. Best.

October 24, 2001, 05:48 PM	#5
CITADELGRAD87 Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2000 Posts: 432	I reload for my HK91 based precision semi. THe striations are more scratches, or even score marks, than dents. While I'm sure that a scratched case won't last as long as an unscratched one, they are not dented by the chamber. The case heads are going to give before the case wall ever does.

October 24, 2001, 08:29 PM	#6
kegrin Member Join Date: May 11, 2000 Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 16	Thanks for the info. Looks like its mainly a cosmetic issue. Just used to that smooth shiny brass. "Whatever it was, it's dead now."