I just got some new Winchester brass, 30-06, only one bag of 50. Actually, I got them a few weeks back. Tonight I brought them out to get them resized, prepped and ready to stuff. Inside each and every one of them there is a fine orange, almost rust colored dusty film. Never seen this before. Should I just tumble them up and go about my business or try to get replacements from Win.?
Keep it and use it or send it back?
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Re: Keep it and use it or send it back?
Resize, tumble and use them. If you feel like you have the energy, send them an E-mail.
SScott
Resize, tumble and use them. If you feel like you have the energy, send them an E-mail.
SScott
Re: Keep it and use it or send it back?
I had some bad ammo come from midway usa. I called them and the told me to keep it and they sent out a new box free of charge. Turns out I had a bad fireing pin spring.
I had some bad ammo come from midway usa. I called them and the told me to keep it and they sent out a new box free of charge. Turns out I had a bad fireing pin spring.
Re: Keep it and use it or send it back?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbo54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tumble, size and load... Fuh-getta-boutit </div></div>
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbo54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tumble, size and load... Fuh-getta-boutit </div></div>
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Thanks guys, that's what I figured but nice to reaffirm. I may send them an email and see if I get somethin' out of the deal.
Thanks guys, that's what I figured but nice to reaffirm. I may send them an email and see if I get somethin' out of the deal.
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Also, just wondering if anyone else has seen anything like this before?
Also, just wondering if anyone else has seen anything like this before?
Re: Keep it and use it or send it back?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GrnMtnRidgeRunnr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just got some new Winchester brass, 30-06, only one bag of 50. Actually, I got them a few weeks back. Tonight I brought them out to get them resized, prepped and ready to stuff. Inside each and every one of them there is a fine orange, almost rust colored dusty film. Never seen this before. Should I just tumble them up and go about my business or try to get replacements from Win.? </div></div>
Sounds like it was tumbled or finished with something like Lyman's tuf-nut. It's walnut shell and polishing/jeweler's rouge.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GrnMtnRidgeRunnr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just got some new Winchester brass, 30-06, only one bag of 50. Actually, I got them a few weeks back. Tonight I brought them out to get them resized, prepped and ready to stuff. Inside each and every one of them there is a fine orange, almost rust colored dusty film. Never seen this before. Should I just tumble them up and go about my business or try to get replacements from Win.? </div></div>
Sounds like it was tumbled or finished with something like Lyman's tuf-nut. It's walnut shell and polishing/jeweler's rouge.
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Yep just got some .270 wsm brass had the same thing. Loaded and they shot just fine
Yep just got some .270 wsm brass had the same thing. Loaded and they shot just fine
Re: Keep it and use it or send it back?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GrnMtnRidgeRunnr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks guys, that's what I figured but nice to reaffirm. I may send them an email and see if I get somethin' out of the deal. </div></div>
Got to love the "I deserve something for nothing" crowd.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GrnMtnRidgeRunnr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks guys, that's what I figured but nice to reaffirm. I may send them an email and see if I get somethin' out of the deal. </div></div>
Got to love the "I deserve something for nothing" crowd.
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I found the exact same thing with the Winchester brass, I loaded that same brass up last night for the 6TH firing and they are still good to go.
I found the exact same thing with the Winchester brass, I loaded that same brass up last night for the 6TH firing and they are still good to go.
Re: Keep it and use it or send it back?
Thanks for your two bits on my character, but FYI I checked the other brass I ordered and it's all the same, meaning I need to tumble it all before I size it, which I normally don't do and I have also gotten pieces of brass from them here or there that I couldn't use from the get go and didn't complain to them, though I paid for 50 pieces and didn't get it.
Also, thank you to the members who helped to answer the questions I asked.
Thanks for your two bits on my character, but FYI I checked the other brass I ordered and it's all the same, meaning I need to tumble it all before I size it, which I normally don't do and I have also gotten pieces of brass from them here or there that I couldn't use from the get go and didn't complain to them, though I paid for 50 pieces and didn't get it.
Also, thank you to the members who helped to answer the questions I asked.
Re: Keep it and use it or send it back?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GrnMtnRidgeRunnr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for your two bits on my character, but FYI I checked the other brass I ordered and it's all the same,<span style="font-weight: bold"> meaning I need to tumble it all before I size it,</span> which I normally don't do and I have also gotten pieces of brass from them here or there that I couldn't use from the get go and didn't complain to them, though I paid for 50 pieces and didn't get it.
Also, thank you to the members who helped to answer the questions I asked. </div></div>
I wouldn't say you "need" to tumble it, but it was a suggestion by a bunch of members here. I have used the the red media by Lyman, and would say you are good to go unless there is crap just falling out of the cases. I wouldn't try to get something for nothing in this case, harden the fuck up
In my experience Winchester hasn't been the greatest brass. I have culled out a few 25 WSSM right out of the factory bag that were bad. I'm not going to lose sleep over a few pieces.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GrnMtnRidgeRunnr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for your two bits on my character, but FYI I checked the other brass I ordered and it's all the same,<span style="font-weight: bold"> meaning I need to tumble it all before I size it,</span> which I normally don't do and I have also gotten pieces of brass from them here or there that I couldn't use from the get go and didn't complain to them, though I paid for 50 pieces and didn't get it.
Also, thank you to the members who helped to answer the questions I asked. </div></div>
I wouldn't say you "need" to tumble it, but it was a suggestion by a bunch of members here. I have used the the red media by Lyman, and would say you are good to go unless there is crap just falling out of the cases. I wouldn't try to get something for nothing in this case, harden the fuck up
In my experience Winchester hasn't been the greatest brass. I have culled out a few 25 WSSM right out of the factory bag that were bad. I'm not going to lose sleep over a few pieces.
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Whatever it is it' tougher than I thought...I tumbled it for a couple of hours and it didn't come off.
Whatever it is it' tougher than I thought...I tumbled it for a couple of hours and it didn't come off.
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i have a 30-06 also and have been using remington brass but i need to order more brass. so i was wondering what has the best longevity? i heard some are getting 30 or so reloads out of lapua's but i don't know if that's here say or actual truth.
i have a 30-06 also and have been using remington brass but i need to order more brass. so i was wondering what has the best longevity? i heard some are getting 30 or so reloads out of lapua's but i don't know if that's here say or actual truth.
