im guessing i cant shoot these.

[kengotit]

I started loading new recipe for 40s&w now i came across
these bent brass ;(

im guessing i over crimped these,,..causing to bent in the middle of brass.
and probably aren't safe to shoot.


thought id share my mistake so other wont make the same.

I have a Jar full of "mistake or unshootable" loads i reloaded in
the past year or so NOW i need a bullet puller but im too cheap to buy
one maybe one day ill buy one.

[Colt562]

I sure wouldnt

[Cummins_Powered]

I started loading new recipe for 40s&w now i cam across
these bent brass ;(

im guessing i over crimped these,,..causing to bent in the middle of brass.
and probably aren't safe to shoot.


thought id share my mistake so other wont make the same.

I have a Jar full of "mistake or unshootable" loads i reloaded in
the past year or so NOW i need a bullet puller but im too cheap to buy
one maybe one day ill buy one.

I have a container full of whoops bullets also, and like you im too cheap to buy a bullet puller. Someday, and the sooner the better while i still remember which powder is in which bullet (aside from the ones i forgot to put powder in )

[kengotit]

I have a container full of whoops bullets also, and like you im too cheap to buy a bullet puller. Someday, and the sooner the better while i still remember which powder is in which bullet (aside from the ones i forgot to put powder in )

I only used 3 powders for pistol its either Universal, hp-38 and win231

hp-38 and win231 are basically the same.

also bullet puller isn't really available locally where im from, I dont want to deal shipping for a $15 item

[johnny1290]

You know, pliers are the universal bullet puller.

[HighLander51]

Actually self correcting because it sure doesn't look that bulge would chamber the round anyway.

[EL_NinO619]

I would say learning how to properly adjust your dies is the first step. 2nd is a case gauge, that would tell you they are a NO NO besides the obvious. Buy the Hornady hammer, it lets you put in and out the cases without unscrewing the entire cap.

[Abenaki]

You can buy a case gauge if you want to. But, there is no need to.
Use the chamber of the barrel to gauge the ammo.
Assuming that you have a semi auto..


Take care
Abenaki

[JagerDog]

On semiauto cases you only need to straighten out the mouth. If you do want to crimp semi's, get a taper crimp die.

I've buckled a few magnum revolver cases.

[M27]

don't shoot them, they probably won't even chamber

WAY TO MUCH CRIMP!

you need to also pull one of your other rounds and make sure you haven't deformed the bullets. If they are FMJ you are probably fine, but accuracy may suffer. If they were plated you may have cut through the jacket which can cause problems.

[EL_NinO619]

You can buy a case gauge if you want to. But, there is no need to.
Use the chamber of the barrel to gauge the ammo.
Assuming that you have a semi auto..


Take care
Abenaki

I use my barrel when loading new rounds, or testing OAL with bullets like the Hornady XTP. But I just don't find it very convenient to break down a gun to check my brass and loaded rounds. Plus I don't like case lube in my chamber.

[kengotit]

Yeap no need for a case gauge, i use the barrel im loading for.

those were my first 10 rounds that i loaded in the specific recipe.

[2nd Shot]

You probably already know this, but my guess is that:

1.) You're using your seating and crimping die to do both seating and crimping in one operation, and

2.) You have way too much crimp, causing the case mouth to bite into the bullet before you're done seating the bullet. Applying force = crushed brass.

OR

3.) Insufficient flare at the case mouth (doesn't take much, though)

The most surefire, though more labor intensive way is to screw the bullet seater all the way down, seat all rounds to length, then screw the seater all the way up, and then crimp all rounds. If on a progressive, use separate seat/crimp dies.

I know, I know, you can seat/crimp in one, but you gotta lighten up on the crimp so it just comes in as the bullet comes to rest. A little to early and the bullet will seize in the case before it's done seating.

[TacticalPlinker]

#1. Don't shoot those rounds, or any like them. When in doubt, DON'T SHOOT IT!

#2. Invest in a proper bullet puller. So you can at least save the bullet, and the primer/powder too if you're careful.

[uhlan1]

"I have a Jar full of "mistake or unshootable" loads i reloaded in
the past year or so NOW i need a bullet puller but im too cheap to buy
one maybe one day ill buy one."

You're doing better than me if after a year you only collected one jar full without pulling. I have the Hornady collet puller and it has easily paid for itself and like it a lot more than the "hammer of oops".

And no, no way would I even attempt to shoot those. Not worth it.