Dimpled Brass

chipchip · July 25, 2014, 10:50 AM

What causes dimples on the shoulder of the brass when FL sizing

jwrowland77 · July 25, 2014, 10:51 AM

Too much lube.

If it was me, I'd take my die apart, clean it out good, make sure vent hole is clear, and start sizing again.

chipchip · July 25, 2014, 11:00 AM

Thanks

jwrowland77 · July 25, 2014, 11:01 AM

Welcome

rg1 · July 25, 2014, 11:06 AM

Too much lube on the neck and shoulders like mentioned already. Also, check that the tiny weep hole in the side of the die in the threads isn't totally blocked with debris or hard lube. The tiny vent hole should be clear. It may help a little if it is blocked.

chipchip · July 25, 2014, 11:15 AM

Can the ones with the dimples be reloaded or should I pitch them.

jwrowland77 · July 25, 2014, 11:17 AM

You have a picture of them?

chipchip · July 25, 2014, 11:25 AM

No, but they are tiny. One little dimple on about 6 casings, I think I,ll just pitch them. Have lots of brass.

WESHOOT2 · July 25, 2014, 04:10 PM

Load it down slightly and fire-reform it.

flyguy958 · July 25, 2014, 08:24 PM

Load em and shoot.

July 25, 2014, 10:50 AM	#1
chipchip Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Posts: 247	Dimpled Brass What causes dimples on the shoulder of the brass when FL sizing

July 25, 2014, 10:51 AM	#2
jwrowland77 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2012 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 1,398	Dimpled Brass Too much lube. If it was me, I'd take my die apart, clean it out good, make sure vent hole is clear, and start sizing again. Last edited by jwrowland77; July 25, 2014 at 10:57 AM.

July 25, 2014, 04:10 PM	#9
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	Load it down slightly and fire-reform it. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

July 25, 2014, 08:24 PM	#10
flyguy958 Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2009 Location: SC Posts: 200	Load em and shoot. __________________ You can have your own opinion but you can't make up your own facts !

July 25, 2014, 11:00 AM	#3
chipchip Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Posts: 247	Thanks

July 25, 2014, 11:01 AM	#4
jwrowland77 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2012 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 1,398	Welcome

July 25, 2014, 11:06 AM	#5
rg1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Posts: 1,125	Too much lube on the neck and shoulders like mentioned already. Also, check that the tiny weep hole in the side of the die in the threads isn't totally blocked with debris or hard lube. The tiny vent hole should be clear. It may help a little if it is blocked.

July 25, 2014, 11:15 AM	#6
chipchip Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Posts: 247	Can the ones with the dimples be reloaded or should I pitch them.

July 25, 2014, 11:17 AM	#7
jwrowland77 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2012 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 1,398	You have a picture of them?

July 25, 2014, 11:25 AM	#8
chipchip Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Posts: 247	No, but they are tiny. One little dimple on about 6 casings, I think I,ll just pitch them. Have lots of brass.