.223 brass damage

[Fire Guy]

I'm reloading some .223 and I've noticed quite a number of my once shot brass have small dings on the shoulder. I'm not too sure if there would be a problem if I reload this brass. The dings are very small. I just am not sure. Thoughts?

[elk hunter]

A picture would help, but in most cases a slight ding on a case will iron out when it is run through the sizer die.

[whutsup40]

Should be ok, But a pic would help!!

[bohoki]

i was putting on too much lube and getting hydraulic dents just chootem

[baih777]

i was putting on too much lube and getting hydraulic dents just chootem

^^^^^^^ you can shoot them.

[baih777]

Before sizing the brass. Just wipe the shoulder off.

Some dies don't have the vent hole in the shoulder area.

[M1NM]

Imperfections get fixed when you fire them.

[Fire Guy]

Thanks guys. I'll try to provide a picture as soon as I can. I'm pretty sure I can run them just wanted another opinion.

[Fire Guy]

.Here is a photo of a couple brass.

[pacrat]

.Here is a photo of a couple brass.

Those are not lube dents as some suggested. Those appear to be "port dings". Where the cases hit the ejection port on way out of rifle.

I had a Norinco AK in 223 that dinged every shoulder.

[baih777]

Since your brass is clean in the pic.
Do the dings appear after resizing ?
Or do the dings appear after shooting.

[elk hunter]

The pic helps, I wouldn't worry to much about a dent like those shown, size em load em and shoot em.

[Strafer]

I agree w Pacrat. My AR dents brass similarly upon ejection. I reload them and they function fine.

[Jesse 2]

[Fire Guy]

The dents are from firing. The brass has been cleaned and old primers removed. They've been inspected and are ready for resizing. Definitely not lube dents. I've had dents from firing on the sides of my brass before. These are the first on the shoulder of the brass.