Small dents in shoulder - brass ok?

[shimmer]

I was resizing some 221 fireball brass down to 20 Vartarg and I was getting small dents in the shoulders of some of brass after running it through the die. Does this normally happen or am I doing something wrong? Are these still OK to use?
Thanks,
Mark

 

[waderow]

too much lube.

Run a few dry ones through to use up the excess

every few cases, run a dry one through to avoid lube build up

If its not too bad, dont worry, but if its major dents, throw it away

 

[GRiNGo]

I did that with 308 brass to 260, just make sure there is no lube on the shoulder. Once you fire it the shoulder will blow back out, no problem.

 

[sunray]

"...if its major dents, throw it away..." No need. They'll come out on firing. No big deal.

 

[hemidart]

As the rest have said TOO MUCH LUBE and yes if the dents are not too large they will form back out on firing.
Pete....

 

[saskgunowner101]

Run a few dry ones through to use up the excess

every few cases, run a dry one through to avoid lube build up

Is this not a bad idea?? Although I've never tried this it seems if it was done this way, the OP's next thread will be how to remove a stuck case.

 

[H4831]

Is this not a bad idea?? Although I've never tried this it seems if it was done this way, the OP's next thread will be how to remove a stuck case.

Absolutely. If there is excess lube in the die, take it out and clean the shoulder area.

 

[dead meat]

x2 what H4831 says

 

[joe-nwt]

Imperial sizing wax is your friend for such endeavors.

 

[ATOM]

Looking back, I cannot believe the mess and general fuss I went through before Imperial. I'd pay three times a much for the stuff.

 

[shimmer]

Thanks for all the responses. I'll look for some Imperial sizing wax and give that a try.

Cheers,
Mark

 

[waderow]

Is this not a bad idea?? Although I've never tried this it seems if it was done this way, the OP's next thread will be how to remove a stuck case.

I have done it hundreds of times. ? Not sure what the worry is about. You think it will get stuck? Have you ever heard of a case getting stuck?

 

[H4831]

I have done it hundreds of times. ? Not sure what the worry is about. You think it will get stuck? Have you ever heard of a case getting stuck?

Yes. The last one was a lowly 30-30 case, which I didn't think would ever stick.
Quite a chore to get them out.

 

[saskgunowner101]

I have done it hundreds of times. ? Not sure what the worry is about. You think it will get stuck? Have you ever heard of a case getting stuck?

Oh.....about every couple days or so there's a thread on how to remove a stuck case.

 

[joe-nwt]

Thanks for all the responses. I'll look for some Imperial sizing wax and give that a try.

Cheers,
Mark

Use sparingly, a little goes a long way. By time you can see it on the case, you likely have too much!

 

[Johnny_Canuck]

+1 for the sizing wax, before I lubed 1 in 3 of my 300 win mag cases to avoid buildup, now, no issues and no dead primers, sure it only happened once but one is often enough.