Possible reject...

Skyhawk8 · April 18, 2014, 12:04 PM

I have some 308 case that have been resized and cleaned. I have noticed a few cases that have a mark on the top of the neck.

Is this ok to use? If not would a case neck sizer clean this up enough to use?

Thanks,
Steve

musher · April 18, 2014, 12:25 PM

use it, I think

madmo44mag · April 18, 2014, 12:26 PM

Once the neck expander start down the neck most times it fixed or straightens the neck out.
See it a lot on 5.56 and every now and then I'll have one I have to use needle nose pliers on but never had a problem reloading them.
If the brass is split then throw it away.

hooligan1 · April 19, 2014, 07:58 AM

It looks like the begining of a split neck to me...I would take a hammer to it and throw it into brass scrap bucket.....good eye..

loademwell · April 21, 2014, 11:21 PM

I have had this in a few -06 rounds of myne. I used them and never had a prob. What stage are you again? Did you resize them allready? Or did you just deprime and clean? I trimmed them down a tad under OAL and that took care of them for me. Had 3 or 4 loads through them and no prob....

243winxb · April 22, 2014, 09:13 AM

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a few cases

Scrap them, or trim back to minimum trim length of 1.995" or just enough to remove the flaw. I edited photo to see better.

Brian Pfleuger · April 22, 2014, 09:39 AM

Scrap em? Because the mouth has a dent? Why would you do that?

Size and trim. Use and normal.

243winxb · April 22, 2014, 09:55 AM

The brass has already been sized & expanded. The flaw is shaped like a half moon connecting the case mouth at 2 points. It gets worked alot. It may be possible for that small piece to separate and be left in the chamber. Bolt gun, maybe ok, auto, not. IMO.

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Jeff2131 · April 22, 2014, 10:07 AM

If your goal is accuracy and precise ballistics, scrap it. If your plinking at the range, shoot it. Check it after shooting and see what it looks like. I plink and have reloaded and shot many cases that have had dents or imperfections like that. Most times they expand back to normal. If you choose to reload them simply inspect them carefully before making a decision.

Brian Pfleuger · April 22, 2014, 10:30 AM

Hey, it's your brass, you do what you want with it but I wouldn't consider throwing it away.

If "a few cases" have the SAME mark, it must be something mechanical doing it. Stress/cracks would not produce the *same* mark. If those are from an auto, I would assume that they're hitting the gun on the way out. Even a bolt gun could do that if they're ejected forcefully.

Paul B. · April 22, 2014, 04:45 PM

Looks to me lioke sometime during the resizing process the neck of that shell hit the edge of the opening on a/the die and got bent over. I've done it with handgun ammo many times. Just run it deep enough into the sizing die to iron out the dent, load it, shoot it and enjoy it.
Paul B.

hooligan1 · April 23, 2014, 04:47 AM

Did you guys notice the small split in the shoulder? Thats what I was commenting on. The mouth can be worked out, but that split in the shoulder can open up and send hot gas into the chamber wall....not even cool.

April 18, 2014, 12:04 PM	#1
Skyhawk8 Junior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Posts: 10	Possible reject... I have some 308 case that have been resized and cleaned. I have noticed a few cases that have a mark on the top of the neck. Is this ok to use? If not would a case neck sizer clean this up enough to use? Thanks, Steve

April 18, 2014, 12:26 PM	#3
madmo44mag Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Ft.Worth, Texas Posts: 1,522	Once the neck expander start down the neck most times it fixed or straightens the neck out. See it a lot on 5.56 and every now and then I'll have one I have to use needle nose pliers on but never had a problem reloading them. If the brass is split then throw it away. __________________ Texas - Not just a state but an attitude! For monthly shooting events in DFW visit http://www.meetup.com/TexasGunOwner-DFW

April 19, 2014, 07:58 AM	#4
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,586	It looks like the begining of a split neck to me...I would take a hammer to it and throw it into brass scrap bucket.....good eye.. __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

April 22, 2014, 09:39 AM	#7
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Scrap em? Because the mouth has a dent? Why would you do that? Size and trim. Use and normal. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

April 22, 2014, 09:55 AM	#8
243winxb Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,730	The brass has already been sized & expanded. The flaw is shaped like a half moon connecting the case mouth at 2 points. It gets worked alot. It may be possible for that small piece to separate and be left in the chamber. Bolt gun, maybe ok, auto, not. IMO. [IMG][/IMG]

April 18, 2014, 12:25 PM	#2
musher Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2005 Posts: 462	use it, I think

April 21, 2014, 11:21 PM	#5
loademwell Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2012 Posts: 164	I have had this in a few -06 rounds of myne. I used them and never had a prob. What stage are you again? Did you resize them allready? Or did you just deprime and clean? I trimmed them down a tad under OAL and that took care of them for me. Had 3 or 4 loads through them and no prob....

April 22, 2014, 10:07 AM	#9
Jeff2131 Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2012 Location: Spring City, PA Posts: 497	If your goal is accuracy and precise ballistics, scrap it. If your plinking at the range, shoot it. Check it after shooting and see what it looks like. I plink and have reloaded and shot many cases that have had dents or imperfections like that. Most times they expand back to normal. If you choose to reload them simply inspect them carefully before making a decision. __________________ ---I DON'T DIAL 911---

April 22, 2014, 10:30 AM	#10
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Hey, it's your brass, you do what you want with it but I wouldn't consider throwing it away. If "a few cases" have the SAME mark, it must be something mechanical doing it. Stress/cracks would not produce the same mark. If those are from an auto, I would assume that they're hitting the gun on the way out. Even a bolt gun could do that if they're ejected forcefully. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

April 22, 2014, 04:45 PM	#11
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,802	Looks to me lioke sometime during the resizing process the neck of that shell hit the edge of the opening on a/the die and got bent over. I've done it with handgun ammo many times. Just run it deep enough into the sizing die to iron out the dent, load it, shoot it and enjoy it. Paul B. __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!

April 23, 2014, 04:47 AM	#12
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,586	Did you guys notice the small split in the shoulder? Thats what I was commenting on. The mouth can be worked out, but that split in the shoulder can open up and send hot gas into the chamber wall....not even cool. __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.