When is a dent in brass “too much”? PHOTOS

[quikcolin]

Hey guys,

I have some 6.5cm Hornady brass used to break in my Stag10. While adjusting my gas block I chew up some of the brass a little bit.

These are the photos of the worst of it. I’m wondering (as a new reloader) when is a dent too bad to reload?

There are also some “scratches” on the neck of all rounds fired, as seen in photo.

Could I, SHOULD I reload this brass?

 

[clcustom1911]

Hell yeah. Load that shit up!! That's nothin. Your resizing die should iron out most of that stuff. If it doesn't.... Load anyway. That's fine, in my opinion. You do whatever you feel is right.

 

[ShtrRdy]

I would say you can use those. If there are any burrs try to break them off first.

 

[308pirate]

Any body dent that has sharp creases to it is an immediate reject. The concern there is that the brass has been plastically deformed in the crease and will rupture/crack after a few firings. But that's an extreme case.

Smooth, shallow dents like yours will iron out just fine as soon as you pull the trigger.

 

[clcustom1911]

Any body dent that has sharp creases to it is an immediate reject. The concern there is that the brass has been plastically deformed in the crease and will rupture/crack after a few firings. But that's an extreme case.

Smooth, shallow dents like yours will iron out just fine as soon as you pull the trigger.

-----^ my brain meant to say this, but I'm far less eloquent than this guy.





More coffee.

 

[Steel head]

-----^ my brain meant to say this, but I'm far less eloquent than this guy.





More coffee.

Yes
More coffee


But also what the pirate said is GTG.

 

[Herstal 12]

That’s nothing, load it and shoot it, it’ll fire form back to normal
Cheers

 

[lightman]

Not a problem. Load them up and shoot them.

 

[longgunJR]

Load it! Specially for a gas gun

 

[quikcolin]

Thanks so much guys! That’s a relief. I’m load it! So gas guns are a little more harsh on brass I take it (new shooter and reloader here).

 

[Juggerxxx]

Not an issue at all but use it for sighting in or foulers or just to fire form. After firing you will never see it.