Key hole shaped flash hole

[tysonv686]

Hello, I'm new to the game and wondering if this is still a good case to use. Thanks for the help.
Tyson

 

[gewehr76]

Practice or reduced load should be ok, chuck it if for use in full load.

 

[yomomma]

Personally,I'd chuck it.

 

[Chas59]

I've had similar keyholes before and I chucked the brass, and it wasn't a .300 WinMag. I wouldn't mess with one of those.

 

[Alpheus]

Chuck it.

 

[pmatuk]

I also vote to chuck it

 

[Ganderite]

It will go bang, but velocity will be reduced. If you have ammo put aside for fouling barrels, offhand practice or gross zeroing of a scope, use it for that.

 

[4n2t0]

No reason to keep it whatsoever.

 

[tysonv686]

Thanks guys. In the garbage it goes

 

[wbaad]

That is pretty bad. Also vote to chuck

 

[Seagull]

Thanks guys. In the garbage it goes

Start a brass bucket. you can get $ for scrap brass

 

[Kryogen]

I don't reload brass with defects.

 

[Hitzy]

I don't think it will hurt anything... Pressure is the same on both sides of primer pocket when you fire it is it not?

 

[jethunter]

I don't think it will hurt anything... Pressure is the same on both sides of primer pocket when you fire it is it not?

jetting effect of the primer flame will be lessened with a larger orifice.

 

[c-fbmi]

I have had a couple oversize flash holes and they act like a very high over pressure load and expand the primer pocket radically and spew gases back through the action and bolt................SCRAP IT FOR SURE !!!!!!!!

 

[Hitzy]

jetting effect of the primer flame will be lessened with a larger orifice.

So making it a hotter or cooler bang?
I'll admit I never had one as bad as in that pic OP posted, but I've loaded quite a few with oblong looking holes from the factory and didn't notice any difference. I think I'm still using some of them too.
Now that I think about it they were all Remington brass as well....oblong or very off-center punched holes in a batch of 1F i got.

 

[jethunter]

So making it a hotter or cooler bang?
I'll admit I never had one as bad as in that pic OP posted, but I've loaded quite a few with oblong looking holes from the factory and didn't notice any difference. I think I'm still using some of them too.
Now that I think about it they were all Remington brass as well....oblong or very off-center punched holes in a batch of 1F i got.

cooler

 

[Mr.Crumbz]

Start a brass bucket. you can get $ for scrap brass

Was waiting for somebody to say that, thought I was going to get to suggest it.
Brass bucket for all your culls and spent primers.

 

[bearhunter]

It will go bang, but velocity will be reduced. If you have ammo put aside for fouling barrels, offhand practice or gross zeroing of a scope, use it for that.

This is the best answer. If it is a one off in your box, chuck it.