Thread: CAC .303 vs HXP .303

Originally Posted by Twodiffs

I've considered buying some of the HPX Greek stuff from GC, can it be considered that given the info in this thread and the info by Percy Jones above that this stuff is safe and reasonably consistent for general use?.
By that I mean plinking targets with an old 303.

It pays to pull and check them. I have pulled cases that look brilliant on the outside but are wet on the inside. The powder and a bit of damp makes corrosion which eats into the brass, so when you tip the powder out and its not all loose and dry, dump the case. If you fire then it will blow the side out of the case, however it is contained within the chamber. I turned a couple of these cases into blank rounds and even with such a small powder charge the cases split up the side.

That info is good enough for me, without the know how to do that I'll avoid them. I'll buy a pkt of good rounds.

Originally Posted by Percy Jones

It pays to pull and check them. I have pulled cases that look brilliant on the outside but are wet on the inside. The powder and a bit of damp makes corrosion which eats into the brass, so when you tip the powder out and its not all loose and dry, dump the case. If you fire then it will blow the side out of the case, however it is contained within the chamber. I turned a couple of these cases into blank rounds and even with such a small powder charge the cases split up the side.

Some of the crap that GC sell is appalling. I’ve seen significant case failure (thankfully no damage to shooter) and a case of one squib round which luckily the shooter heard ( he was shooting a rapid fire match so was lucky).

I’ve also seen unfired rounds from GC so corroded that the case neck was completely shot.

Be careful when using the poor grade HXP from GC.