Case Head separation.
When this occurs what actually is the worst that can happen??
I realize it is is something that we don't want, and cautious reloaders check cases with a paper clip or dental tool, but when it actually splits in the camber how bad is that?
I have had it happen once in a AR 15 (556) It extracted the case head, the next round went in and stuck in the upper half of the case when I extracted that it pulled out the top section of the case. It was brass that had only been reloaded twice, Chalked it up to a bad piece of brass as no others have failed.
It is not something that we want to happen but what damage can or does it do to the chamber?
So can separation actually cause a Kboom or what?
When this occurs what actually is the worst that can happen??
I realize it is is something that we don't want, and cautious reloaders check cases with a paper clip or dental tool, but when it actually splits in the camber how bad is that?
I have had it happen once in a AR 15 (556) It extracted the case head, the next round went in and stuck in the upper half of the case when I extracted that it pulled out the top section of the case. It was brass that had only been reloaded twice, Chalked it up to a bad piece of brass as no others have failed.
It is not something that we want to happen but what damage can or does it do to the chamber?
So can separation actually cause a Kboom or what?