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I have 76 pieces of Rem 300 Win Mag brass. 10 or so are once fired and the rest are from some reloads I had done. I have no idea how many times they've been fired but they've all got a shiny ring and bump ahead of the belt and definitely aren't once fired; twice fired and up, I'd guess.

Anyway, is it ok to sell brass w/ an unknown history, and if so, can someone tell me what it's worth? Thanks! :cool:
 
Thanks, I figured they were scrap.

Even on my once fired brass I can notice a slight bump in front of the shoulder...not a shiny ring but just a little bump and mostly w/ Winchester, Remington and Federal (not Hornady brass though). Is that normal? Is that indicative of an oversized chamber?
 
You may be pushing the shoulder back too far when full length resizing. Magnum cases headspace on the belt. If you push back the shoulder too much, you will greatly reduce case life. I don't shoot magnums, but I blacken the neck area of my cases as I set up my dies and slowly turn in my dies until I just touch the shoulder. This should extend case life. Just my .02
 
I just reread your reply. You say a bumpin front of the shoulder. Do you mean the belt or the shoulder near the neck where the bullet is inserted?
 
That bump is normal for MOST factory rifle chambers. It shouldn't effect anything. Even a little case stretching, signified by by a matte ring, isn't NORMALLY a problem. Measure an unfired case on the base, behind the powder compartment, for any signs of stretching. That will give you a better indication if something is really wrong.
If you are really worried about incipient case separation, cut a few of the cases lengthwise and check them out. I think you will find them to be acceptable.
Most magnum cases just blow out to the chamber shape without any signifigant stretching. Several maximum or above reloadings, say 5 or 6 may be a different story, usually by the 3rd or 4th reloading, the brass has become very hard and needs to be reannealed to become maleable again. bearhunter
 
Awesome...thanks for the feedback. That clarifies a few things.

Iceman, you're right, I meant belt; not shoulder.

Bearhunter, I actually did what you suggested this morning and sectioned a piece of the Rem brass. There's a slight low point ahead of the belt (inside the case) but not to the degree I was expecting. I'll check it and a few others w/ calipers and also measure the bases as suggested.

Thanks again!
 
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