[Jmurman]

I recently bought 300 unfired Lake City brass. There are some that have small dents in the case. How large shoud the dent be before I cull these out?

[Fatelvis]

I would load your unfired cases mild, to "middle of the road" , to "iron out" those dents. If you stay with lower pressures, you can get away with using cases with some sizable dents. Where are these dents located on the cases?

[Jmurman]

they are located in the main upper body, not the neck

[David Wile]

Hey folks,

I have no idea how "unfired" brass get dents in it, but, if the dents are small like ejection dents, I would load them as FatElvis has suggested and have at it. Lake City is excellent brass and will last forever if you use milder loads. I got a supply of about a thousand LC 30-06 cases with a late 1960s headstamp, and they are all still in use. I will admit, however, that my shooting is below hot levels, and most any brass will last a long time in that kind of use.

Best wishes,
Dave Wile