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Old June 14, 2008, 02:38 PM   #1
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Lube Dents on Cases

Is it ok to reload cases that have lube dents on them?
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Old June 14, 2008, 02:43 PM   #2
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Yes, they'll fire form back to specs.
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Old June 14, 2008, 02:46 PM   #3
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Absolutely!! I have also had dents that formed when I was necking down some 6mm BR brass to .22 BR. I find that the best way to iron out the dents is to use a fairly stiff load of a powder that generates the highest pressure in the listings in my reloading manual. Somewhere between half to three quarters of the way towards maximum should do it! A mild load like I usually use doesn't seem to work.
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Old June 14, 2008, 05:20 PM   #4
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I assume this would alter chamber pressure but doubt that it would be significant.
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Old June 14, 2008, 07:59 PM   #5
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"I assume this would alter chamber pressure but doubt that it would be significant."

Brass being as soft as it is, any dents smash themselves out against the chamber walls long before peak pressure. Remember, we're talking thousands of PSI.

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Old June 14, 2008, 11:29 PM   #6
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For 99% of reloaders and their normal reloads, it's not an issue.

For the other 1%, it is. But it's not a case failure or accuracy issue. It is a matter of necessity. Dangerous game rifles. It may be a stretch to some people, but even the smallest imperfection in a case can cause a misfeed at the most inopportune time. If that happens to be when a Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, or Bear is charging you.... Well, that's when the tiny dent matters.
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Old June 15, 2008, 09:43 AM   #7
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When you fire them, the dents will pop right out.
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Old June 15, 2008, 09:55 AM   #8
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sticker shock

if you see the dents then it did`nt stick !!!!
i always go for a little denting on my lubing.


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Old June 15, 2008, 09:57 AM   #9
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sure it is just brass when you shoot it, it will pop right back to shape.

I done that a lot when first learning to reload.
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Old June 15, 2008, 10:01 AM   #10
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Dents in cases

The dents are caused by TOO MUCH LUBE when you size the case.
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Old June 15, 2008, 04:44 PM   #11
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Thanks Madison, Too much lube
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Old June 16, 2008, 02:56 PM   #12
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I just formed 550 .223s into .222s and lube dents are quite common. Just back your powder charge down a little and shoot away; use a little less lube on the shoulder next time. I'm going to fireform mine with 21.0 of H322 which is almost max. with a 55 grain bullet; that will iron out any small dents left from the forming process.
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Old June 17, 2008, 04:29 PM   #13
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I have factory new .38 special rounds with dents in them.
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Old June 18, 2008, 08:31 AM   #14
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Check this out.

http://www.shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?t=47525
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