And I screwed up....can I still use these cases?

[TheGerman]

Long story short, I had the length setting on my Wilson trimmer set to another cartridge length and ended up making pretty much 90% of my 8mm Mauser brass .005 under the 'trim to' length.

Instead of bringing them down to 2.230 they are at 2.225. Not a huge difference, but when accuracy is key this always makes me second guess when loading, and that is a horrid feeling.

My question is, how much will this affect anything? It's just regular Remington brass, so no huge loss, but my main problem is I am now having reservations about using it - I am sure a lot of you know the feeling that your work doesn't feel up to your standards when something like this occurs and is used.

 

[zuke]

Re: And I screwed up....can I still use these cases?

I'd finish'em all at that length for consistancy and be ok with that.
It's omly 5 thou, the thickness of 2-3 piece's of paper.

 

[Silverbullet2]

Re: And I screwed up....can I still use these cases?

Get to shootin' them. They will grow, but you may never have to trim them ever again. JPG

 

[MitchAlsup]

Re: And I screwed up....can I still use these cases?

will make no difference whatsoever.

 

[The Mechanic]

Re: And I screwed up....can I still use these cases?

Shoot em' they will be fine

 

[samnev]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MitchAlsup</div><div class="ubbcode-body">will make no difference whatsoever. </div></div>
I.ve done that once or twice and never noticed any difference. You'll be fine.

 

[memo43]

Re: And I screwed up....can I still use these cases?

Have you ever had your chamber measured for case length. Heck might even improve accuracy, after all it's what the game is all about.

memo

 

[vman]

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I agree... shoot them

 

[kd185]

Re: And I screwed up....can I still use these cases?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The Mechanic</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Shoot em' they will be fine</div></div>

X2

 

[LDA338UM]

Re: And I screwed up....can I still use these cases?

Shoot them they wont be a problem.

 

[Graham]

Re: And I screwed up....can I still use these cases?

If you shoot them they'll grow back.

 

[leadbullet]

Re: And I screwed up....can I still use these cases?

consistency means everything the same, cut them all to the same length and shoot them, .005 won't do hurt a thing.