short cases

pearson1662 · June 9, 2005, 07:48 AM

I cut some 6.5 swedish as short as 2.125", when the trim to lenghth is supposed to be 2.155" What are the effects of using short brass? Can they be used for "foulers" or is it dangerous? Thanks, Jay

Ruger4570 · June 9, 2005, 08:01 AM

The short necks won't be dangerous to use, but your accuracy may suffer. The necks won't have as much purchase as the specified length will so bullets may not seat as straight as they should or hold as firmly. How come you trimmed them so short? I had the stop collar on my Forster trimmer loosen up one time and I overtrimmed 2 or 3 before I noticed. I think I just tossed them so I wouldn't get them mixed in with my other cases.

pearson1662 · June 12, 2005, 08:46 AM

I wanted the cases to be less than 173.2 gr. If you're interested, 5 thousandths is equal to about .1 gr.

Ruger4570 · June 12, 2005, 10:02 AM

I guess I don't understand why you wanted the cases to weigh a certain amount. I don't know how it would effect much of anything as far as reloading or accuracy.The only thing I can think of was you were trying to get the cases to weigh the same. I sometimes weigh my cases if I am looking for very accurate loads in the thought the case capacity would be more alike if they weighed the same. I guess I really don't own a gun that this has made a difference in anyways.

pearson1662 · June 15, 2005, 03:45 PM

Honestly, I probably don't either and I certainily can't shoot good enough!

June 9, 2005, 07:48 AM	#1
pearson1662 Member Join Date: June 4, 2004 Posts: 52	short cases I cut some 6.5 swedish as short as 2.125", when the trim to lenghth is supposed to be 2.155" What are the effects of using short brass? Can they be used for "foulers" or is it dangerous? Thanks, Jay

June 9, 2005, 08:01 AM	#2
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	The short necks won't be dangerous to use, but your accuracy may suffer. The necks won't have as much purchase as the specified length will so bullets may not seat as straight as they should or hold as firmly. How come you trimmed them so short? I had the stop collar on my Forster trimmer loosen up one time and I overtrimmed 2 or 3 before I noticed. I think I just tossed them so I wouldn't get them mixed in with my other cases.

June 12, 2005, 08:46 AM	#3
pearson1662 Member Join Date: June 4, 2004 Posts: 52	I wanted the cases to be less than 173.2 gr. If you're interested, 5 thousandths is equal to about .1 gr.

June 12, 2005, 10:02 AM	#4
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	I guess I don't understand why you wanted the cases to weigh a certain amount. I don't know how it would effect much of anything as far as reloading or accuracy.The only thing I can think of was you were trying to get the cases to weigh the same. I sometimes weigh my cases if I am looking for very accurate loads in the thought the case capacity would be more alike if they weighed the same. I guess I really don't own a gun that this has made a difference in anyways.

June 15, 2005, 03:45 PM	#5
pearson1662 Member Join Date: June 4, 2004 Posts: 52	Honestly, I probably don't either and I certainily can't shoot good enough!