While full length sizing mixed stamped 223's, one separated about 1.06" above the base. Very evenly as if cut with a pipe cutter.An odd place. It's stamped "C" at 10 and"J" with a hat at 2 and 93 at 6. Is this poor brass? Should I pitch it? I've no $ in it. Just working it up because i'm bored and will give it away. Thanks,Art
223 case separation
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Re: 223 case separation
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1236</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> While full length sizing mixed stamped 223's, one separated about 1.06" above the base. Very evenly as if cut with a pipe cutter.An odd place. It's stamped "C" at 10 and"J" with a hat at 2 and 93 at 6. Is this poor brass? Should I pitch it? I've no $ in it. Just working it up because i'm bored and will give it away. Thanks,Art </div></div>
I don't know that headstamp, but stuff happens.
Pitch it and move on. If you have more, check them out, looking on the inside with a flashlight and see what you see.
Life's too short to muck with suspect brass.
Chris
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1236</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> While full length sizing mixed stamped 223's, one separated about 1.06" above the base. Very evenly as if cut with a pipe cutter.An odd place. It's stamped "C" at 10 and"J" with a hat at 2 and 93 at 6. Is this poor brass? Should I pitch it? I've no $ in it. Just working it up because i'm bored and will give it away. Thanks,Art </div></div>
I don't know that headstamp, but stuff happens.
Pitch it and move on. If you have more, check them out, looking on the inside with a flashlight and see what you see.
Life's too short to muck with suspect brass.
Chris
Re: 223 case separation
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aloreman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">had the same problem this summer. you have to much headspace </div></div>
Too much HS in rifle or FL sizing to much?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aloreman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">had the same problem this summer. you have to much headspace </div></div>
Too much HS in rifle or FL sizing to much?
Re: 223 case separation
That is pretty high above the web for a headspace issue. On a .223 the thinning as a result of excess headspace is around a quarter of an inch above the extraction groove. Pitch it.
That is pretty high above the web for a headspace issue. On a .223 the thinning as a result of excess headspace is around a quarter of an inch above the extraction groove. Pitch it.
Re: 223 case separation
Just FYI, The "CJ 93" headstamp is Norinco (Chinese) 5.56 M-193 type ammo.
Just FYI, The "CJ 93" headstamp is Norinco (Chinese) 5.56 M-193 type ammo.
Re: 223 case separation
Unless we're talking about General Tso's Chicken or Pork Fried Rice, I pretty much assume that being Chinese <span style="text-decoration: underline">is</span> the problem when something goes south. Especially when we're talking about shooting related items.
Unless we're talking about General Tso's Chicken or Pork Fried Rice, I pretty much assume that being Chinese <span style="text-decoration: underline">is</span> the problem when something goes south. Especially when we're talking about shooting related items.
Re: 223 case separation
I was using remington brass. Had the wrong shell holder and was setting the shoulder back .012.
I was using remington brass. Had the wrong shell holder and was setting the shoulder back .012.
