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Paul B. · August 23, 2000, 03:42 PM

This does not always happen with old brass that has been reloaded a few times. I bought 10 boxes of factory match grade ammo(not nickel plated type)with wadcutters. One firing, no sign of any problem. At the first reload, I got a 20 percent plus case split rate, exactly as shown in the pictures. Remember, this was on the first reload after firing the factory ammo. Reloads were mild target grade wadcutters at the same velocity as the factory stuff. Needless to say, I will not buy that brand of ammo again. (It comes from one of the top 3 ammo makers.)
Paul B.

August 23, 2000, 03:42 PM	#10
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,802	This does not always happen with old brass that has been reloaded a few times. I bought 10 boxes of factory match grade ammo(not nickel plated type)with wadcutters. One firing, no sign of any problem. At the first reload, I got a 20 percent plus case split rate, exactly as shown in the pictures. Remember, this was on the first reload after firing the factory ammo. Reloads were mild target grade wadcutters at the same velocity as the factory stuff. Needless to say, I will not buy that brand of ammo again. (It comes from one of the top 3 ammo makers.) Paul B.