Makarov brass mixed in... Someone help me out here

[taymag]

So I guess I picked up some Makarov brass at the range and I probably wouldn't have even noticed if it weren't for the bullet I was using that visually showed me something was off. (these are before crimp, I know they are belled a little still)

I don't plan on using these and I am glad it happened cause I need to check my brass for now on but what would happen if these were fired? For the record these did seat different (feeling) so you would probably know something was different but its not a good feeling knowing this could happen.

 

[rcmodel]

Nothing would happen.

The case will headspace on the extractor close enough for the firing pin to hit.

Then it would fire & eject normally.

rc

 

[taymag]

That's what I was thinking and I don't plan on just letting these pass through when I see them but if one did happen to make it through I want to make sure its not "bye bye fingers".

If these were just FMJ bullets I highly doubt I would have noticed. They did seat slightly different and now that it happened once I would probably notice the feel but still.. Any new guy loading FMJ would probably never notice, it has to have happened quite a bit (maybe? could be wrong)

 

[Ifishsum]

Wait until you accidentally pick up the 9mm Luger brass I trim down to 9X18 Mak

But seriously it's enough work that I really try to pick it all back up

 

[rcmodel]

I often shoot 9mm and .380 the same day.

Or .40 & .45.
Or .38 & .357.
Or .44 Spl & ,44 Mag.

So.
I sort range brass on the kitchen table while watching TV in the evening.

I inspect each one for cracks or other defects.

Then I set them base down on the table in rows of 10.

Any short case is very easily noticed and culled out before they go in the coffee can for processing.

rc

 

[joneb]

Wait until you accidentally pick up the 9mm Luger brass I trim down to 9X18 Mak

I try to find mine but.. my Mak does not through brass consistently. Brass picker beware.

 

[iShoot17]

A very easy way that I have found to sort 9mm brass and cull out 380/9x18 Makarov is to use an RCBS loading tray. I put all of my "9mm" brass in a Tupperware container and before I start the loading process, I take handfuls of the brass from the Tupperware and fill the tray. I then set it on my reloading bench and get down to eye-level with the tray.

I can easily see which brass is mixed in and not supposed to be used in the loading process!

 

[Shoot66]

What rcmodel said in #2. Have been there, done that.
If you really want to separate them, use the reloading tray a plastic ruler or something similar.

 

[taymag]

lolol

 

[Rule3]

The most correct way is a variation of "rc's" method.

Line up 4 feet of cases on the table and then use this. It will indicate all the shorts plus pick up any copper coated steel cases.
or just put a caliper to every case.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...ntent=433609&gclid=COzYifzm98wCFcYkhgodvbwIKQ

 

[mgmorden]

Case gauge your ammo when you're done. Not only will you catch out of spec rounds but 380 or 9mm mak will drop below the top of the gauge.

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[Dudedog]

Pick out that evil Mak brass and PIF it to a MAK owner.
Most of us would be happy to trade you 2,3 or 4 to one with 9mm Luger brass for it.

Since the OAL is the ame as you normal round it would probably ok to shoot and you might not even notice.
If it was me I would just pull them.
Wait till you have .380, 9Mak and 9mm all mixed up. After pulling out Mak brass for awhile the .380s are easy to spot.

 

[Sky King]

If a Mak makes it to the sizing die, I can usually feel more resistance in the sizing as the Mak's are a larger diameter making it harder to size.

 

[hdwhit]

Hello Mister Caliper.

 

[joem1945]

I put a handful of brass on my bench. I can see the short ones and cull those out to be reloaded in my mak.