Sunray
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"...is their(sic) a magic number..." No. Case life is entirely dependant on the load used. As mentioned, with target loads(no crimping on those), the case mouth will crack from repeated loading before anything else will happen.
"...if you were to load cracked brass..." Burned hands at the very least from the gasses blowing out both ends of the cylinder.
"...if you were to load cracked brass..." Burned hands at the very least from the gasses blowing out both ends of the cylinder.