Examining brass, part 2.

Kayser · February 20, 2005, 04:03 PM

While I'm at it, thought I'd post some more brass questions. Here's some once-fired .50AE brass from my Desert Eagle.

The gun is brand new and the ammo is straight from Magnum Research. I'm told that the little dings on the edge of the primers are from the ejector pin. But I'm a little concerned about the primer flattening and cratering of the firing pin indentation. Any thoughts on this?

Robert M Boren Sr · February 20, 2005, 07:00 PM

I don't see anything out of the ordinary here. I have the DE 44mag. They do seem to be a bit on the hot side but you can't always tell that way on pistol cases. The DE is a tough gun and if that was factory ammo I wouldn't worry about it.

HQBrass · February 20, 2005, 10:52 PM

50 AE is hot stuff and those are just pressure signs. When there is no dimple in the primer but just a hole then worry.

G56 · February 21, 2005, 05:32 PM

They don't really look unusual, should be fine.

February 20, 2005, 04:03 PM	#1
Kayser Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Illinois :( Posts: 551	Examining brass, part 2. While I'm at it, thought I'd post some more brass questions. Here's some once-fired .50AE brass from my Desert Eagle. The gun is brand new and the ammo is straight from Magnum Research. I'm told that the little dings on the edge of the primers are from the ejector pin. But I'm a little concerned about the primer flattening and cratering of the firing pin indentation. Any thoughts on this?

February 20, 2005, 07:00 PM	#2
Robert M Boren Sr Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 267	I don't see anything out of the ordinary here. I have the DE 44mag. They do seem to be a bit on the hot side but you can't always tell that way on pistol cases. The DE is a tough gun and if that was factory ammo I wouldn't worry about it.

February 20, 2005, 10:52 PM	#3
HQBrass Member Join Date: January 11, 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 29	50 AE is hot stuff and those are just pressure signs. When there is no dimple in the primer but just a hole then worry.

February 21, 2005, 05:32 PM	#4
G56 Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 302	They don't really look unusual, should be fine.