Hoping someone can shed a little light on this. I'll give as much detail as possible before asking for your input.
Just starting noticing these failures pop up about a month and a half ago. First one, then another this weekend, but also catching serious signs of obvious pre-failure. These are occurring in almost exactly the same location on each case. This is the second brand of brass I've reloaded so I have little point of reference other than to say the Hornady brass I've used never displayed this.
Current Info.:
1. Starline large primer brass.
2. Probably 5-7 reloads on them. (I should keep better records)
3. I've started tossing those that are dropping primers.
4. Annealing almost every cycle.
5. Full length with Hornday dies.
6. Low charge of 38.0g H4350 with 115 DTAC's or 110 SNK's. I don't run anything hot.
7. Federal GM210 Match primers.
8. Ruger Precision with Bartlein 26" barrel (White Oak)
My rifle season is coming to a close soon so planning on new brass in the coming months. I'll just be running these until end of season. When they do fail, case removal isn't a big deal. Upper portion typically drops out easily or with use of a rod / brush. Just wondering if this has been seen before, inherent to the manufacturer, a bad lot, etc.? Thanks in advance.
Just starting noticing these failures pop up about a month and a half ago. First one, then another this weekend, but also catching serious signs of obvious pre-failure. These are occurring in almost exactly the same location on each case. This is the second brand of brass I've reloaded so I have little point of reference other than to say the Hornady brass I've used never displayed this.
Current Info.:
1. Starline large primer brass.
2. Probably 5-7 reloads on them. (I should keep better records)
3. I've started tossing those that are dropping primers.
4. Annealing almost every cycle.
5. Full length with Hornday dies.
6. Low charge of 38.0g H4350 with 115 DTAC's or 110 SNK's. I don't run anything hot.
7. Federal GM210 Match primers.
8. Ruger Precision with Bartlein 26" barrel (White Oak)
My rifle season is coming to a close soon so planning on new brass in the coming months. I'll just be running these until end of season. When they do fail, case removal isn't a big deal. Upper portion typically drops out easily or with use of a rod / brush. Just wondering if this has been seen before, inherent to the manufacturer, a bad lot, etc.? Thanks in advance.