Dents in My Brass

[Alphatreedog]

I'm new to reloading as I just took the plunge beginning of this year .
Started with 9mm and that has worked out better than I could have ever imagined . Now I'm prepping my first load of .223 brass and near every case has a dent . The majority are consistent and I beliwve from my AR's brass deflector . My question is , does any dent in a case mean that it's no good ?
I read Reloading Handbook as suggested for where to start and it says to inspect brass for damage and dents . Is there a curve . Here is a pic . What do you think .

 

[WeiserBucks]

I agree , brass deflector. Proceed with confidence sir , won't effect anything.

 

[Idaho-5R]

+1, I also agree with WeiserBucks! Should be OK to go.....

 

[mdmp5]

Alpha,

Not only will you see dents and dings from an AR, but in some bolts too, with stout ejectors. Sometimes the brass slaps the inside of the receiver upon extraction, and the case mouth turns into a half moon shape. Those particular dents will smooth out a little bit thru the F/L sizer, and will certainly disappear with a firing. Although, it will probably reappear again if used in the same AR. Try playing with your gas setting too. Might be a little over gassed

 

[strat81]

Put the fuzzy half of some Velcro on the brass deflector to reduce the dents.

 

[Alphatreedog]

Awesome thanks for the quick replys . Gas block is not adjustable unfortunately.

 

[300ATT]

If it will make you feel any better that little dent will go away as soon as you reload and pull the trigger. As said above, unless its so bad that it causes chambering issues you should be GTG.

 

[bigdaddydmd]

This works well. Had a Sig556 that was severely denting the necks of the brass. A little fuzzy velcro stuck to the receiver worked.

Put the fuzzy half of some Velcro on the brass deflector to reduce the dents.

 

[TheGerman]

If you think thats bad, don't ever look at brass that comes out of a G3.

 

[mdmp5]

If you think thats bad, don't ever look at brass that comes out of a G3.

Fluted chamber is nasty

 

[TheGerman]

Fluted chamber is nasty

Fun G3A3 fact.

When loading the bipod provided for it, you can actually see the sheet metal receiver fishtail left and right from the recoil after firing it.

 

[mdmp5]

Fun G3A3 fact.

When loading the bipod provided for it, you can actually see the sheet metal receiver fishtail left and right from the recoil after firing it.

Not my favorite rifle to shoot.

 

[LawnMM]

You have an adjustable gas block?

 

[mdmp5]

He doesnt