Now I've done it . . .

[Jumping Frog]

Not quite sure how to handle this one.

When I am reloading, any rounds that have a problem or are questionable, I put aside in a special rejects bin. A flipped or sideways primer might be an example. Any question about the powder level in a finished round, and it goes in the reject bin. Etc.

I sat down last night to disassemble all my rejects for the last 8-9 months.

One round is .44 Mag Cast LSWC gas checked bullets over H110 and LPM primers. I no longer recall why it hit the reject bin. When I pulled it apart with the kinetic puller, the bullet came out and left the gas check inside the case. Now I have a live round consisting of primer, powder, and gas check, with no obvious means of removing the gas check. Over a hundred whacks with the puller failed to move the gas check.

I really hate to lose a primed case over this. Any suggestions? Maybe I should just shoot the gas check?

 

[ReloaderFred]

Just take a small pointed punch and lightly tap on one side of the gascheck until you get it to tip. Then you should be able to grasp the edge with needlenose pliers and pull it from the case.

Don't get carried away with the tapping, and you'll be ok.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[flrfh213]

i have never tried to remove one either but sounds like safety glasses and or face shield might be suggested too...

 

[SquirrelNuts]

What is a gas check?

 

[bullseye308]

A gas check is a small copper disk that fits over the base of the bullet and protects the base at higher velocities.

I think Fred nailed it with the best way to do it. And definitely have safety glasses(not that you shouldn't anyway).

 

[gvnwst]

What is a gas check?

bullseye left out, it is for cast lead slugs, so they can be fired at much higher velocitys without super leading occuring.

 

[The Bushmaster]

Keeps the lead from melting from burning powder and smearing your barrel.

 

[bullseye308]

Sorry, it was so obvious to me that I didn't think to include that tidbit of info. :banghead: Another reason to always double check your sources.

 

[bobotech]

On this same sort of topic, I bought about 1500 pieces of LC 308 brass last month. Once fired from a mg of some sort.

Anyway, I went though all of it and found an oddity. A 308 cartridge that was empty with a fired primer but a 308 gas check in place. It was in there just like the bullet was pulled but the check stayed behind.

Quite bizarre considering the brass was obviously from a military source and more bizarre considering that the brass was fired and empty yet the check was still in place.