308 win - 308 ME sizing

[popper]

Finally did it, got some 308 W brass mixed in with 308 ME brass and FL sized to 308 ME. So I can still load the improperly sized 308 W and shoot in 308 Win AR? I am assuming the brass will fire form and then I can do it correctly. SAAMI specs say the ME shoulder is set back about .030. Cases reloaded 3-4 times but still look good. Will pushing the shoulder out weaken it to an unsafe condition?

 

[243winxb]

shoulder is set back about .030"

Case will stretch, causing case* seperation. Do not fire in your AR rifle.

 

[popper]

Got to thinking about it after I posted. Probably won't even go bang. That's what I get for not paying attention, scrap 40 cases. Oh well.

 

[Robert101]

Not sure what ME stands for but I shoot NATO and 308 Winchester in my AR without any issue. Reload them both and reshoot. My barrel is stamped 7.62x51MM.

 

[243winxb]

Popper, firing pin protrusion is around .050" more on some firearms. Plus some inertia firing pins go till they hit something like a primer. Robert101- ME is for 308 Marlin Express i think? I did not check SAAMI drawings, but .030" shoulder set back is asking for a case seperation in the head area or body. In an auto rifle it can do some damage. A Rem 700 action would be more forgiving if gas escapes.

 

[popper]

It is 308 marlin express. I dropped the cases into a 308 gauge and there is NO WAY they will fire. I should have checked that before I posted. 243winxb is correct, if I had gotten one to fire, I would be sorry. Glad I did get that gauge, I use it for 243, 30-30 and both 308s with a mike for the non 308 cases. Other mistakes I made were dumping brass after a range session into the wrong jug and cleaning the garage while prepping brass. Of course I don't do anything else when loading.