Thread: Buggered brass?

I have been playing around with RL17 and 150gr ELD-X in my 7mm08 with Lapua brass.

I have had issues with pressure in a few loads that have left a extractor stamp and loosened the primer pocket. When priming (on the press, not hand tool) there is noticeably less pressure required to seat primer than new cases.

Question is do I bin the cases? my gut feeling is yes? A few expensive cases are still far cheaper than damage to the gun or worse my face is my thinking.

How do you know when your brass is done apart form structural failures? Don't want to go there!