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Posted: 9/1/2009 10:42:19 PM EDT
| I was just wondering if anyone has tried to reload an LC blank case.....with a bullet? I just tried to prep the brass and was able to cut off the crimped end with my dillion case trimmer, then I ran the piece of brass through the sizing die....it looks like its good to go. My only concern is the strange cannulure at the base of the brass, could this contribute to a case head seperation?? I weighed the piece of brass and found it to be slightly heavier than the other pieces of Std. LC brass I weighed so it seems like its at least of the same thickness....my only concern is the possibility of a case head seperation. |
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NO. DO NOT DO THIS.
Blank brass is not produced in the same way as brass for live ammunition. It's not heat treated the same way, and not annealed at all as far as I can tell. You don't say whether you're talking about M200 (5.56) or M82 (7.62) blanks, but neither one is a candidate for anything but the recycling bin. |
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NO. DO NOT DO THIS. Blank brass is not produced in the same way as brass for live ammunition. It's not heat treated the same way, and not annealed at all as far as I can tell. You don't say whether you're talking about M200 (5.56) or M82 (7.62) blanks, but neither one is a candidate for anything but the recycling bin. Completely agree. Blank cartridge brass is made to do the job of containing a low pressure discharge, NOT a full 50,000 to 60,000 psi service charge. You could reload them as blanks. |
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NO. DO NOT DO THIS. Blank brass is not produced in the same way as brass for live ammunition. It's not heat treated the same way, and not annealed at all as far as I can tell. You don't say whether you're talking about M200 (5.56) or M82 (7.62) blanks, but neither one is a candidate for anything but the recycling bin. Completely agree. Blank cartridge brass is made to do the job of containing a low pressure discharge, NOT a full 50,000 to 60,000 psi service charge. You could reload them as blanks. I completely agree, unless you plan on loading blanks, other than that they are good for recycling. If you load it for a regular round there is a lot higher chance of having a kaboom not to mention possible injuries. Reloading books will also tell you this, reloading books are your friend. |
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NO. DO NOT DO THIS. Blank brass is not produced in the same way as brass for live ammunition. It's not heat treated the same way, and not annealed at all as far as I can tell. You don't say whether you're talking about M200 (5.56) or M82 (7.62) blanks, but neither one is a candidate for anything but the recycling bin. Completely agree. Blank cartridge brass is made to do the job of containing a low pressure discharge, NOT a full 50,000 to 60,000 psi service charge. You could reload them as blanks. I completely agree, unless you plan on loading blanks, other than that they are good for recycling. If you load it for a regular round there is a lot higher chance of having a kaboom not to mention possible injuries. Reloading books will also tell you this, reloading books are your friend. They appear annealed....but if the consensus is no go, then I'll toss em in the recycle bin...I kinda figured they'd be no good, but thought I'd check anyways. and none of the reloading books I have even mention loading or not loading blank casings. |
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