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Offline bkoenig

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Reading brass for pressure signs
« on: March 03, 2013, 11:32:30 AM »
I posted this on a Facebook reloading group, but I thought it would be a good idea to post here as well.  I know there are a lot of beginning reloaders these days, and one of the things that's absolutely critical is to learn how to read your brass for excessive pressure.

http://www.massreloading.com/reading_pressure_signs.html

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Re: Reading brass for pressure signs
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2013, 02:55:31 PM »
Nice article!  Thanks for the link!
I'm getting back into reloading after a lapse of 50 years, and there is never such a thing as too much info.

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Re: Reading brass for pressure signs
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2013, 09:49:02 PM »
I cleaned 500 9MM luger casings awhile back.  I looked them over for signs of over pressure.  I found cratered primers, flattened primers, breech impressions and slight bulging on about 50 cases.