02 September 2014, 02:18
BlacktailerOOPS! Is this fixable?
Was doing some load development for 250TTSX in my 375H&H. Without thinking (Happens more and more frequently) when I sized the brass I screwed the sizer down until it hit the shellholder and sized about 15 cases.
Usually PFL size but like I said I had a rectal/ cranial insertion. Fired off a couple and had 1 brass separate and another show leaking just ahead of the belt.
Is there any way to salvage these brass or should I just toss them?
02 September 2014, 02:53
vapodogquote:
or should I just toss them?
And then have your gun checked for headspace
02 September 2014, 03:24
BNagelPennies per case vs. hundreds for a rifle. Hmmmm.
(Pull the bullets, dude.)
02 September 2014, 05:46
ted thornI would shake my head then disassemble and pitch the brass
02 September 2014, 07:01
graybirdThe last time I recycled some brass I got $1.69/lb. Your brass needs to head a similar direction.
02 September 2014, 11:27
Von GruffIf you pull the bullet, salvage the powder then expand the case neck to 40 cal and then create a false shoulder on the long neck so the case will headspace where it should. Fireform and you are set to pfs or neck size for ongoing use.
02 September 2014, 20:51
BlacktailerThese brass are probably on their 5th loading so they are about half way through their lifespan anyway so I will pull and toss. Just thought I would see if their was an easy fix.
Thankfully it is only about a dozen brass.
02 September 2014, 21:58
pagosawingnutRegardless of how I resize .375 cases, I usually start losing them after the 3rd or 4th firing anyway. Easier to just toss them.
02 September 2014, 22:01
NONAGONAGINYeah...there IS an EZ fix...after you pull the bullets put in about 12-15 gr Bullseye and fill the case with cornmeal, top with a wad of paper towel and fire away. This will give you the actual headspace of YOUR rifle, NOT what the average SAAMI spec is...I've done this lots of times, with belted, rimmed and rimless brass.
By the way 375 H&H headspaces on the belt so if you had a head separation you might just HAVE a headspace problem...your sizer probably has been set wrong all along..
I've measured the belt widths on several brands of brass for my belted mags and had a difference of 0.015" and the belts running from 0.212" to 0.227".
You should set your dies to headspace on the SHOULDERS of belted mag brass, anyway, so your brass will have a long lifetime.
I have a Savage 375 H%H and the nut allows me to set the headspace much tighter. I bought one batch of Midway 375 brass that had a belt 0.0212" and after setting the barrel up for that brass the bolt wouldn't close on ANY OTHER BRAND...
I don't mix brass brands so this doesn't bother me.
The same goes for 416 Rem brass both win and Rem and I've used both for making 300 WM brass and a few wildcats.
To set your sizing die, load a cast lead bullet with a beginning load of one of the recommended faster burning powders for the bullet weight, seat the bullet out into the lands enough to groove the bullet slightly and fire it off.
I make measurement gauges similar to the Hornady headspace tools out of brass, steel, or alum 1" long and drill out a hole, a 27/64 drill is just perfect for the H&H.
Slip it over the case mouth and measure from the case base to the end of the gauge.
Measure after sizing and after firing. Subtract the two measurements and that is your ACTUAL headspace...then adjust your dies to size about 0.002".
I've been shooting those original 25 375 cases for over 10 years and at least 4 boxes of various bullet weights and the brass is still going strong. Minimally sizing your brass both in diameter and shoulder makes for more accurate ammo and less trimming also.
Luck
03 September 2014, 03:09
Blacktailerquote:
Originally posted by NONAGONAGIN:
Yeah...there IS an EZ fix...after you pull the bullets put in about 12-15 gr Bullseye and fill the case with cornmeal, top with a wad of paper towel and fire away. This will give you the actual headspace of YOUR rifle, NOT what the average SAAMI spec is...I've done this lots of times, with belted, rimmed and rimless brass.
By the way 375 H&H headspaces on the belt so if you had a head separation you might just HAVE a headspace problem...your sizer probably has been set wrong all along..
I've measured the belt widths on several brands of brass for my belted mags and had a difference of 0.015" and the belts running from 0.212" to 0.227".
You should set your dies to headspace on the SHOULDERS of belted mag brass, anyway, so your brass will have a long lifetime.
I have a Savage 375 H%H and the nut allows me to set the headspace much tighter. I bought one batch of Midway 375 brass that had a belt 0.0212" and after setting the barrel up for that brass the bolt wouldn't close on ANY OTHER BRAND...
I don't mix brass brands so this doesn't bother me.
The same goes for 416 Rem brass both win and Rem and I've used both for making 300 WM brass and a few wildcats.
To set your sizing die, load a cast lead bullet with a beginning load of one of the recommended faster burning powders for the bullet weight, seat the bullet out into the lands enough to groove the bullet slightly and fire it off.
I make measurement gauges similar to the Hornady headspace tools out of brass, steel, or alum 1" long and drill out a hole, a 27/64 drill is just perfect for the H&H.
Slip it over the case mouth and measure from the case base to the end of the gauge.
Measure after sizing and after firing. Subtract the two measurements and that is your ACTUAL headspace...then adjust your dies to size about 0.002".
I've been shooting those original 25 375 cases for over 10 years and at least 4 boxes of various bullet weights and the brass is still going strong. Minimally sizing your brass both in diameter and shoulder makes for more accurate ammo and less trimming also.
Luck
Appreciate the advice. As I stated I always PFL size with the die set to my chamber but in this case I had a brain fart and just screwed it down. Too lazy to get the rifle out of the safe.
