BRASS SHAVINGS FROM TRIMMING - POTENTIAL FOR BARREL DAMAGE?

[Edsel]

As the questions states.

This has probably been asked before - do remnants from brass trimming damage the barrel when inadvertently mixed with the powder?

Brass, while soft - is still a noncompressible solid - and I find the idea of shavings insinuating between the bullet jacket and the rifling under high pressure somewhat concerning.

 

[simonp]

I don’t know for sure but I think that’s why I & a lot of folks tumble cases again after trimming & before loading

 

[straightshooter1]

As the questions states.

This has probably been asked before - do remnants from brass trimming damage the barrel when inadvertently mixed with the powder?

Brass, while soft - is still a noncompressible solid - and I find the idea of shavings insinuating between the bullet jacket and the rifling under high pressure somewhat concerning.

I certainly don't want brass trimmings propelled down any of my barrel as I'm certain that some damage can occur depending on the size of the trimming(s). Since I use a Tri-Way trimmer, the trimming is done with the cases facing down so trimmings go down to be sure none get into the cases.

 

[918v]

No chance of damage.

 

[Tweety4600]

That copper jacket grinding the barrel surface at ~2800 fps with high pressure and temperature at its back does way more damage that any small brass shaving could ever do.

 

[ma smith]

will the brass chips be annealed or not?
$64k question right there....

 

[redbullitt]

At least "normalized" to be a little more springy lol