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4/14/2009 5:00:31 PM EDT
I have some cases that are scratched.  Most scratches are short in length, but some are deep enough to catch a finger nail.  I believe they are scratched from being ejected onto concrete.  Is it safe to reload these cases?
4/14/2009 5:11:08 PM EDT
[#1]
Hard to say without a pic.

It would just be a guess, you don't want that.
4/14/2009 5:27:54 PM EDT
[#2]
Tried to take pictures, the scratches are too small too see on camera.
4/14/2009 6:49:45 PM EDT
[#3]
What were they fired from? If the scratch is deeper then the one made by your magazine, then I'd be hesitant.......If you aren't sure if they are safe...then pitch them. Not worth the risk.
4/14/2009 6:56:33 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Tried to take pictures, the scratches are too small too see on camera.


Try the macro mode. Flower symbol.

Like this,
4/14/2009 7:08:45 PM EDT
[#5]
Fired from an AR.  Attempted Macro pictures, still no good.  However, it seems most of the scratches are on the shoulder of the case and there is a shoulder dent opposite the scratch on most cases.  Perhaps they are dragging on the lugs and being dented by the deflector?
4/14/2009 8:04:03 PM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
Fired from an AR.  Attempted Macro pictures, still no good.  However, it seems most of the scratches are on the shoulder of the case and there is a shoulder dent opposite the scratch on most cases.  Perhaps they are dragging on the lugs and being dented by the deflector?


That high up it wouldn't matter if they did split.  I'd shoot them.
4/15/2009 7:25:36 AM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Fired from an AR.  Attempted Macro pictures, still no good.  However, it seems most of the scratches are on the shoulder of the case and there is a shoulder dent opposite the scratch on most cases.  Perhaps they are dragging on the lugs and being dented by the deflector?


That high up it wouldn't matter if they did split.  I'd shoot them.


Yea, if it it high up on the case you should be ok unless the scratches are REALLY deep. The small scratches from hitting concrete from shoulder level or things like that arent going to harm the case enough to worry about.

4/15/2009 6:08:05 PM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
Fired from an AR.  Attempted Macro pictures, still no good.  Are you using a tripod?

However, it seems most of the scratches are on the shoulder of the case and there is a shoulder dent opposite the scratch on most cases.  Perhaps they are dragging on the lugs and being dented by the deflector?


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