I have a 1956 vintage Winchester model 70 in 30-06. I shot some Federal 150 grain ammo and some Winchester 150 grain ammo through it. I wanted to reload the brass for the Model 70 and for highpower in my M1 so I tumbled, polished, sized trimmed and all that. When I was getting ready to actually put powder and a bullet in the brass I noticed a slight bulge at the bottom of the case. If any one is familiar with the bulge you get with 40 S&W the bulge on the 30-06 brass is pretty similar.
It looks like all the brass shot out of that rifle has that little bulge. If you have a nice clean case and hold it under a desk lamp and turn the brass in your hand you can see the case is just slightly deformed mostly on one side or about a third the way around just above or right even with the web.
My question is: what the heck would cause that?
I have no signs of over pressure. The rifle came to me used but looks like it has not been shot very much. I get about an inch and a quarter or so groups with it.
I really wanted to reload the brass that went through that rifle but I’m afraid if I reload brass with a bulge in it the brass has already been weakened and If I make up a nice concentric round as soon as I stuff on in the chamber the round will be out of alignment.
Any suggestions?
It looks like all the brass shot out of that rifle has that little bulge. If you have a nice clean case and hold it under a desk lamp and turn the brass in your hand you can see the case is just slightly deformed mostly on one side or about a third the way around just above or right even with the web.
My question is: what the heck would cause that?
I have no signs of over pressure. The rifle came to me used but looks like it has not been shot very much. I get about an inch and a quarter or so groups with it.
I really wanted to reload the brass that went through that rifle but I’m afraid if I reload brass with a bulge in it the brass has already been weakened and If I make up a nice concentric round as soon as I stuff on in the chamber the round will be out of alignment.
Any suggestions?