Dent in factory casing Follow up

[popcan]

I noticed a dent or pinch in the shoulder of one of my .270 Win rounds today - anyone see this before? Any concerns?

It's factory Federal Premium ammo, never loaded in the gun yet, and all the other rounds in the box are fine.

Edited to add:

Sent an e-mail to the importer, and this is the reply I got the very next day:

Thank you for the e-mail, we are sorry that you experienced a neck fold
on our ammunition, this is not typical of our quality standards, and we
do appreciate you letting us know about your experience.

Since we value our customers, we will be sending you a check in the
amount of $10.00, as compensation for your frustration. Please provide
us with your mailing address so we can request the check and then mail
it to you.

Again, thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.

Federal Premium
Product Services

Can't complain about the speed of their response, that's for sure!
Thanks to all for the advice and contact info.

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[saskgunowner101]

I've fired cases that I have dented the shoulders on, but that looks iffy at best. I wouldnt fire it just to be safe.

 

[sunray]

A dent is no big deal, but that looks like there's a wee hole. It may be just the picture though. Of course, if there is a hole, don't shoot it. Contact Federal's Canadian distributor. They may or may not do anything though.
Eastern Outdoor Sales Inc
Ross Jordan
166 South Service Rd East
Oakville, Ontario
Canada
Phone: (905) 825-3103
Fax: (905) 847-3028
Email: eosi@sympatico.ca

Westcan Marketing
Paul Simms
11367 Melville St
Maple Ridge BC V2X 0N2
Canada
Phone: 604-465-5831
Fax: 604-465-5832

 

[maynard]

Dents are ok to shoot, but that one looks more like a crease. I wouldn't shoot it in my rifle but I might in yours As sunray has done all the leg work for you, I would contact them and see what they have to say.

 

[ipscgraz]

I have had that from too much sizing lube on the case. Odds are it will crack right above the crease.

If you shoot it you want some sort of eye protection on.

 

[steve14]

dent

I got this , so I sent them this photo and they sent me A check for $5.00

 

[heavyBullet]

I'd contact federal. I had some 270 winnie ammo that was out of spec, and they sent me a coupon to redeem a new box at the store. Last week I purchased some Hornady LeverEvolution 45/70, and every shell had a swollen section . The shop I bought them from took them right back.

 

[.Ben]

i would say dont shoot that i might split at the neck....

contact the manufacturer or don't ethier way.....

 

[cote_b]

I have a case of 250 rounds of bulgarian 7.62x54r surplus and when i opened it up, I saw quite a few are dented. Ill get some pics tomorrow.

 

[popcan]

posted a follow up in the original post above... very quick reply from Federal importer!

 

[Ganderite]

I have had a factory new Winchester empty case with a similar fault. It looks like a fold rather than a crease.

I think the best thing to do is scrap it. If you fired it the resulting case might look perfect but actually have a serious flaw.

You don't want a 50,000+ psi incident inches from your head....

 

[Dosing]

I have a case of 250 rounds of bulgarian 7.62x54r surplus and when i opened it up, I saw quite a few are dented. Ill get some pics tomorrow.

Likewise, quite a few shoulder and neck deformities on Combloc ammo over the years, particularly on steel cased stuff.

 

[CanAm]

That is a very common forming error. If you look closl, you will see it is not a dent, but a double fold.