GlockTerrier
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- Oct 25, 2007
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Hi, guys - as I've admitted earlier, I'm a relative newbie in a handloading - and here's what I want to ask from my respected and experienced colleagues in this new to me craft:
I'm reloading .223Rem. Originally I had my once fired cases trimmed to 1.753", necks chamfered and deburred, etc. What I'm noticing that by 4-5th reload most of my brass got shorter well up to 0.010" to 1.743" with original chamfer still seemingly intact - and I don't have to trim anyway...
What's going on here? The neck's were chamfered too thin and their tops were blown away? Brass hardened and doesn't stretch anymore? Should I ditch it already or is it safe to continue reloading and wait until they stretch again? (I don't see much of any other bad signs (splitted necks, bright lines, too loose pockets etc. - and I don't load them hot..)
Thanks in advance for any insights and comments!
I'm reloading .223Rem. Originally I had my once fired cases trimmed to 1.753", necks chamfered and deburred, etc. What I'm noticing that by 4-5th reload most of my brass got shorter well up to 0.010" to 1.743" with original chamfer still seemingly intact - and I don't have to trim anyway...
What's going on here? The neck's were chamfered too thin and their tops were blown away? Brass hardened and doesn't stretch anymore? Should I ditch it already or is it safe to continue reloading and wait until they stretch again? (I don't see much of any other bad signs (splitted necks, bright lines, too loose pockets etc. - and I don't load them hot..)
Thanks in advance for any insights and comments!