223 brass too short?

Toolfogie

June 16, 2012 16:26

I've got a couple hundred pieces of .223 brass that are about .010" shorter than the trim to length of 1.750". Can they be used or would I be better off scrapping them?
Thanks,
Gary

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  shoff14

  June 16, 2012 16:41

  Use them! Don't get caught up in what books say about case lengths. It is not an exact measurement. Basically if the piece of brass when loaded fits in the chamber it is good to go. I wouldn't be concerned with a piece of brass that is .010" under the trim to length. .05" maybe depending on the case.
  
  Or send them to me to use. [:D]

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  bpost

  June 16, 2012 16:56

  Many new cases will get shorter on the first firing, the brass swells to fill the chamber in the shoulder area, the easiest place for that brass to come from is by pulling the neck back.
  
  EDIT FOR FAT FINGERED TYPO! [:D][:D][:D]
  
  Thanks Karl!

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  perry shooter

  June 16, 2012 17:04

  Hay Bruce EVEN your fingers are FAT [:o)][:I] what part of a cartridge is the BECK .

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  FrancF

  June 16, 2012 18:04

  AS the others, use them!

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  charliemeyer007

  June 16, 2012 18:50

  I'd use them but be advised that your chamber can crud up in that space making full length cases iffy until cleaned.

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  5mmgunguy

  June 17, 2012 09:36

  We are talking about .010 of an inch...not much, check out how much it is with a micrometer. Use them and have safe fun!

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  Toolfogie

  June 17, 2012 12:38

  Thanks everyone for the info. I'll shoot 'em up.[8D]

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