M2 Ball - Split Brass

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - M2 Ball - Split Brass

Posted: 9/8/2004 6:28:07 PM EDT

Been shooting M2 ball with my Greek RG Garand, got a few hundred rounds through it. As I was picking up the brass after an 8-round clip, I noticed that one of them had split, near the neck of the cartridge. The split is about 3/4" long. Should this be cause for concern? I didn't notice anything unusual while firing it, as far as sound, or where it ejected, or recoil.

Thanks!

Posted: 9/8/2004 8:51:22 PM EDT

[#1]

How old is the M2 Ball ammo ? Alot of the early 40's Remington M2 ball has brittle brass and will split cases.

Posted: 9/9/2004 12:20:37 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Been shooting M2 ball with my Greek RG Garand, got a few hundred rounds through it. As I was picking up the brass after an 8-round clip, I noticed that one of them had split, down near the bottom of the cartridge. The split is about 3/4" long. Should this be cause for concern? I didn't notice anything unusual while firing it, as far as sound, or where it ejected, or recoil.

Thanks!

Who made it, what lot number and year of manufacture?

Posted: 9/9/2004 4:55:00 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I noticed that one of them had split, down near the bottom of the cartridge. The split is about 3/4" long. Should this be cause for concern?

Thanks!

That is a brass defect, not good. I would think twice about shooting any more of that paticular lot.\

Posted: 9/9/2004 5:32:44 PM EDT

[#4]

M2 Ball from where? If it was Korean read this thread;
www.jobrelatedstuff.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=6&t=174251

Posted: 9/9/2004 6:11:10 PM EDT

[#5]

Shit. Now I can't find the damn casing. I'm going to have to scour around for it.

Sorry about not posting lot info - it's LC69 stamped on the bottom. I bought a case of it at CMP North when I got the rifle, mid-August. I'm going to send them an email asking if they've had any issues with any of it. I'll post their reply when I get it.

I'm assuming it would not be wise to shoot any more of it?

ETA: Found the casing. LC69.

Posted: 9/13/2004 5:33:55 PM EDT

[#6]

Wanted to bump this back up to see if anyone else has had any problems with it. Lot stamp is LC69.

Thanks!

Posted: 9/14/2004 3:20:25 AM EDT

[#7]

I've shot a lot of LC69 without problems, but I don't check the cases. Once the bullet goes downrange the case has done it's job and I consider them one-time-use.

-- Chuck

Posted: 9/14/2004 10:01:50 PM EDT

[#8]

I've had the same problem with split necks, only the ammo was LC69 Talon, not from the CMP.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - M2 Ball - Split Brass

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