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Look at these 300 BLK casings... Why are they all bent like this?
2/17/2012 3:37:23 PM
Just completed my 300 AAC BLK setup.. took out 2 days ago for a quick test round.. ran 6 shots through it.. every one of them have a bend/ding on the end of them. i have never noticed this before, but i dont normally collect brass...but i plan on starting reloading for this since ammo isnt so easy to come by right now..
i'm guessing no issue, just wanting to make sure.. no issues in shooting.. and assume that when i start reloading i'll resize each one any way.
thanks
i'm guessing no issue, just wanting to make sure.. no issues in shooting.. and assume that when i start reloading i'll resize each one any way.
thanks
2/17/2012 4:35:59 PM
My guess is that they are hitting something solid after ejecting. I've seen a lot of that from shooting over a concrete floor.
2/17/2012 4:50:56 PM
Mine does the exact same thing.
It's not an issue at reloading
It's not an issue at reloading
2/17/2012 4:55:46 PM
They're hitting the deflector.
2/17/2012 7:32:48 PM
Thanks
Shot 4 more today and same results.
May get a shell bag to collect in as well.
Fired up about this 300! Just need ammo.
Shot 4 more today and same results.
May get a shell bag to collect in as well.
Fired up about this 300! Just need ammo.
2/17/2012 8:48:07 PM
Dont have a 300 but I see that on some of my new builds. Most recent LR-308 build. It went away after 50 rounds. This happened with my 45 as well. As for reloading, nothing to worry about. The resizer will take care of it but I bet it will go away or lessen over time.
2/18/2012 2:19:28 AM
If you want you can use a piece of wooden dowel to straighten the necks some before you size them.
2/18/2012 4:02:20 PM
Originally Posted By zmp1006:
If you want you can use a piece of wooden dowel to straighten the necks some before you size them.
If you want you can use a piece of wooden dowel to straighten the necks some before you size them.
Why?????
The expander button in the sizer is going to do the same before the necks get even close to their sizer portion up in the sizer.
2/18/2012 4:23:29 PM
Originally Posted By SoMiss1:
Just completed my 300 AAC BLK setup.. took out 2 days ago for a quick test round.. ran 6 shots through it.. every one of them have a bend/ding on the end of them. i have never noticed this before, but i dont normally collect brass...but i plan on starting reloading for this since ammo isnt so easy to come by right now..
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18301777/Photo%20Feb%2016%2C%204%2028%2042%20PM%20%28HDR%29.jpg
i'm guessing no issue, just wanting to make sure.. no issues in shooting.. and assume that when i start reloading i'll resize each one any way.
thanks
Just completed my 300 AAC BLK setup.. took out 2 days ago for a quick test round.. ran 6 shots through it.. every one of them have a bend/ding on the end of them. i have never noticed this before, but i dont normally collect brass...but i plan on starting reloading for this since ammo isnt so easy to come by right now..
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18301777/Photo%20Feb%2016%2C%204%2028%2042%20PM%20%28HDR%29.jpg
i'm guessing no issue, just wanting to make sure.. no issues in shooting.. and assume that when i start reloading i'll resize each one any way.
thanks
Shell deflector doing it's job, looks like....
2/18/2012 8:05:53 PM
Originally Posted By Dano523:
Why?????
The expander button in the sizer is going to do the same before the necks get even close to their sizer portion up in the sizer.
Originally Posted By zmp1006:
If you want you can use a piece of wooden dowel to straighten the necks some before you size them.
If you want you can use a piece of wooden dowel to straighten the necks some before you size them.
Why?????
The expander button in the sizer is going to do the same before the necks get even close to their sizer portion up in the sizer.
Or if the are really bad sometimes they can be saved with a large taper punch by driving it into the mouth to open the dent up.
