Shooting at Four Magnification Settings. Fire Forming Oversized Brass. 131 Rounds Fired.

[@21psd]

I had a couple of split 223 cases while at the range, for the same reason as you. A Range Officer showed me a neat trick for removing the remaining case in the chamber. Use a nylon bore brush for 45 acp and insert it into the chamber and the stuck case, and then pull it out. The nylon bristles will hang on to the case section. But make sure it's a nylon brush, not bronze, since a bronze brush could become stuck in the chamber. This method works like a champ, and I now always keep a short piece of cleaning rod and a 45 acp brush in my range bag.

[@EverydayReloadingandShooting]

That is an excellent idea! Thanks for sharing. I just ordered a tool like an oversized Dental pic which I had planned to put in my range bag, but I like the idea of the .45 nylon brush better. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for watching. Much appreciated.

[@Charles_ONeal]

Exactly the way I was shown how to do it.

[@Charles_ONeal]

From everything I read in forums Hornady brass might be the problem. I have several issues with brass the last few years and after hearing about Hornady brass in the forums I checked and all the brass I have had issues with was Hornady. I am glad you got the Garmin. I love mine. Way better than the old red one I had. After over thirty years it finally died. Have a Happy New Year and keep the great videos coming. 🎉

[@EverydayReloadingandShooting]

@@Charles_ONeal thank you for the comment Charles. I'm getting ready to post another video about how I resolved this problem, but it looks like I was probably .006 shorter than I needed to be on the OAL. I will take this into consideration for sure. I have also had this problem with Lake City brass, so some of it could be Hornady , but I suspect most of it was the fact that it was oversized. Thanks for watching. Much appreciated.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Dennis, I don't know if you have this gauge, but it is a absolute necessity for all my case preparation after resizing. L.E. Wilson Case Length Headspace Gauge 223 REM [ CG-223R ] Brand New! L.E. Wilson Case Length Headspace Gauge for 6.5 Creedmoor NEW! # CG-65CRE

[@EverydayReloadingandShooting]

Good morning Dave. Thanks for the input. I do have a similar case gauge made by Hornady. The problem is, that if the case is oversized it will still fit the gauge. I have used a competitor set to identify the problem. I will soon be posting a second video showing how I resolved this. Thanks for the input. Always appreciated. Happy new year, my friend.

[@StevoZivanovic]

I would take a new badge of Lapua or Peterson brass. The whole badge of Hornady brass with so much failures For safety reasons I would remove it from use.

[@EverydayReloadingandShooting]

@@StevoZivanovic even if they don't show any signs of stress? Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching.

[@StevoZivanovic]

Regardless of the fact that they don't show even then I would throw them out of use. Because of so many problems with firing and on top of all that xx. Brass were cut in half. After such problems I wouldn't have the confidence to use them anymore.

[@RogerFerguson-i6b]

Would a case gauge have shown the problem?

[@EverydayReloadingandShooting]

The problem is an oversized case will still fit the gauge.

[@1234tommmm]

Sounds like brass with a number of firings on it? How many? Do you anneal between each firing?

[@EverydayReloadingandShooting]

@@1234tommmm 6 or 7, maybe. Yes I anneal every time. Thanks for watching!