Has anyone else noticed that their 9mm brass is too short?

[goon]

I have.
Ther brass was once fired, and I have found this with several names of brass.
What is up with this?

 

[Tony Z]

Who's Brass

Goon,


If you are talking about 9MM brass in general, Max case length is 0.754! Most of my brass which has been fired several times measures 0.740-0.750". after resizing it. On the very rare occasions that I size my brass, I size it to 0.744"
I have no problems with any of this brass and it is all within spec's.

What is the length of your brass? Is this before resising or after?

Tony

 

[stans]

As a rule, brass is usually manufactured slightly short, since a short case will not cause excessive pressure. If the case were made at maximum length and happened to get into a chamber that was just one or two thousandths of an inch short, it could cause an excessive pressure spike when fired.

 

[blowsomethingup]

I have never seen short brass,especially in a low pressure round like 9mm.

 

[goon]

That is what I mean.
The brass is way short, even after several loadings and firings.
...so it is made short so that it will never get too high of pressure...
I get it.

I guess I can't complain, because it means that I don't have to trim it. That is good, because it wouldn't be worth the effort with the 9mm.

I wasn't really worried, because I never got signs of high pressure.
I was just curious...

 

[Nero Steptoe]

You'll probably never have to trim straightwall pistol ammo.