Case inspection questions - beginnings of head separation?

[Cj10488]

So I was inspecting some 30-06 brass that I got today and noticed some what appears to be the beginnings of case separation. Thoughts? To me that's what it appears like but doesn't directly look as pronounced as all the manuals I have show.

Thanks
James

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[ma96782]

Could just be the chamber mark (from where the brass has expanded and then, was extracted). Then....you could also try the paper clip test.

How many times?

From what firearm?

YES, it makes a difference.

Aloha, Mark

 

[DizzyJ]

Ditto on the paper clip suggestion. If you feel it from the inside, toss it.

 

[Cj10488]

These are range pickups. I used a piece of wire and can't feel anything on any of the cases that I picked up. I loaded up 10 of them with 52.5gr of IMR 4350. Gonna take them out to the Range tomorrow and see how they do. Figure it's better than loading up 100 of them.

Thanks guys
James

 

[ma96782]

OK....Range pick ups = Unknown history (for the most part).

Note:

Firing out of a semi-auto rifle is violent. Think M1 and how it works.

If fired out of a bolt gun....you'll probably stand a better chance at a long/longer case life.

Course, condition of the chamber, headspace, the reloader's skill, load level, etc.... also contribute to the expectancy of case life.

Aloha, Mark

 

[Cj10488]

These will be fired out of an old WW2 M1917 bolt that's been in the family since WW2. It's in great shape.

James

 

[GWS]

My motto on brass is
"When in doubt, Toss it out"

Life's too short to waste time having reconstructive facial surgery.

 

[zenbreath]

This would be a great place for a broken shell extractor add.

 

[N Ida]

That just looks like the die mark and where it stopped sizing. If you didn't feel anything on the inside it's fine.

 

[Greenbug]

That just looks like the die mark and where it stopped sizing. If you didn't feel anything on the inside it's fine.

^^^^THIS^^^^