Thread: safe to reload ?

Are these safe to reload??

no

Put some black powder thru it, quite safe with that

I'm guessing new Winchester brass?

this is new winchester brass

@cookie, is this ex military brass?

I've reloaded dented shoulder brass and shot it at the range as the 1st fouler shot to fire form back to original shape with no signs of it having a ding. Also anneal the case first before sizing and have had no issues.

If thats already been fired i wouldnt reload it or use the firearm it was used in

that case bulge near the primer end is a concern

Na its R-P

had the callipers on it and no bulge.....i think its just a bad photo

Originally Posted by gonetropo

this is new winchester brass
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I do wonder if Winchester regularly mix up there scrap bin with their saleable brass bin.... appaling QA!

Oh I thought it was belted magnum brass, is that not the case ( pun unintended )

Dents like that usually happen from full length resizing with too much lube.
Its basically making your load slightly hotter than it should be as the case capacity has been reduced by the volume of the dent.

Personally I would not be too worried in general about shooting it, as its a dent, not a crease which is easier to rupture, but as with @Slug , id use it for a fouler or whatever and expect that it might shoot to a slightly different POI as that load in effect will have a different powder capacity/fill ratio than the others. After its fired off as a fouler or whatever it should be back to normal and can go back into normal rotation.

I also agree with @mimms2 that the base of the cartridge looks a bit suspect. Can almost see two rings around the base..
What is the origin of this brass and how many times has it been fired?

Originally Posted by Slug

I've reloaded dented shoulder brass and shot it at the range as the 1st fouler shot to fire form back to original shape with no signs of it having a ding. Also anneal the case first before sizing and have had no issues.

I get that quite frequently after annealing and reforming CAC brass. Fires right out no problem.