Ignition Override
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Have been reloading a total of one year, just this caliber. Recently noticed possible stress indications, and have only neck-sized on simple, slow Lee gear.
1) There are very tiny ridges (almost invisible), right by the rim of several, which barely snag a careful, slow sharp fingernail 'scratch' moving down from the rim.
2) On several others, the shiny area has a very thin beige or white stripe. This must be trouble, and I've thrown those out, maybe a dozen.
3) So far there have been no visible cracks or splits.
Therefore, before I throw out some, how would you evaluate these signs?
Some of these are old HXP and some odd types I have not identified (sold to me), but some are newer Prvi, which might have been reloaded six times or more.
Have Only used 150 grain bullets, IMR 4064, 38 grains, no exceptions.
1) There are very tiny ridges (almost invisible), right by the rim of several, which barely snag a careful, slow sharp fingernail 'scratch' moving down from the rim.
2) On several others, the shiny area has a very thin beige or white stripe. This must be trouble, and I've thrown those out, maybe a dozen.
3) So far there have been no visible cracks or splits.
Therefore, before I throw out some, how would you evaluate these signs?
Some of these are old HXP and some odd types I have not identified (sold to me), but some are newer Prvi, which might have been reloaded six times or more.
Have Only used 150 grain bullets, IMR 4064, 38 grains, no exceptions.