How dent is too dent? (ammo)

[bluebird]

I'm sorry I'm sure this question has been asked many times. However I just want to make sure I can (or cannot) shoot this cartridge as the dent is deeper that I would feel comfortable with.

I recently bought 1k M855 (mind you not XM855) from a CGNer and just now when I was loading up my magazines I found this:



This is the most dented cartridge I've ever seen so I would like to know if this is safe to shoot or not. I find it surprising that the QC guy did not pick this up. Thanks!

[760knox]

With ones like that I place them aside, and shoot them first. I haven't seen any major problems with shooting brass like that.

[bluebird]

With ones like that I place them aside, and shoot them first. I haven't seen any major problems with shooting brass like that.

Glad to hear that it won't explode. If the case looked okay afterwards, would you feel comfortable reloading them? Thank you.

[Fjold]

Unless it's cracked, if it will chamber it will fire.

[Whiterabbit]

heh, shoot them first.

I usually segregate them and shoot them last. in case it ends my range day

[ireload]

I've shot that particular dent before as long it chambers. 90% of the dent would be gone. I've only experienced 3 rounds with similar dents. An ex-neighbor of mine handed me 300 rounds of M855 he did not want anymore. The brass is still reloadable.

[Sunday]

Yep if it chambers fire it the case will fire form the dent out.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

Unless it's cracked, if it will chamber it will fire.

+1

Exactly...

Only caviat being don't force them to chamber.

[bohoki]

i'd shoot it and reload it

[2shotjoe]

what....dents are fine? I've been trashing mine....

[Wodsworthy]

what....dents are fine? I've been trashing mine....

Yeah this is news to me. I just put them in a separate box usually though.

[Seesm]

I have shot even worse... If the bolt closes your usually GTG...

[Breadfan]

tag

[bubbapug1]

thats not a dent, its a minor crease