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Paul B. · February 26, 2002, 02:58 PM

Idaho. Not really a bonehead question. Check the brass out carefully. If the necks are all OK and not dented or otherwise banged up, you should be able to load them up as is. However, check the headstamps as well. I've seen some major screwups lately. I bought a bag of .358 Win. brass and eleven out of the fifty were .356 Win. brass, HEADSTAMPED .358 Win.
I've bought 7x57 brass by Remington that had crumpled brass, and even 30-30 brass mixed in. One bag was short one round.
The time spent checking bulk brass out, is not wasted time.
Paul B.

February 26, 2002, 02:58 PM	#2
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,932	Idaho. Not really a bonehead question. Check the brass out carefully. If the necks are all OK and not dented or otherwise banged up, you should be able to load them up as is. However, check the headstamps as well. I've seen some major screwups lately. I bought a bag of .358 Win. brass and eleven out of the fifty were .356 Win. brass, HEADSTAMPED .358 Win. I've bought 7x57 brass by Remington that had crumpled brass, and even 30-30 brass mixed in. One bag was short one round. The time spent checking bulk brass out, is not wasted time. Paul B. __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!