Excessive headspace???

[sll]

That is my plan, Wayne.

I cut the brass in question above the ring I noticed today so I could inspect closer. For sure, that case was about to suffer case head seperation if fully resized ( which I wasn't planning on doing that again) and fired again. Remember that I was told the brass was once fired when I got it.......no way that is true. I set my die up to full-length size per factory recommendation since the brass had not been fired in my chamber to be sure I would not have any cycling problems. I shot it once, noticed the possible issue of the web area being thin, measured that just-fired case (with Hornady Headspace Gauge) against another that was sized and not fired yet and got .023" growth. Seemed a lot to me, so that it why I seeked input.

I will be trashing this brass, buying new, and only bump the shoulder back a thousandth or two from here on out. That was the plan (or neck sizing only until the shoulder needed to be bumped) even if I used the so called once-fired brass, but I felt I should F/L size it my first time firing it since it was not fired in my chamber originally.

Thanks for everyone's input.

 

[butchlambert]

sll,
As I posted first, why is all used brass once fired? I would necksize the new brass only the first time. Wayne is correct for next time forward.

 

[bozo699]

sll,
As I posted first, why is all used brass once fired? I would necksize the new brass only the first time. Wayne is correct for next time forward.

Absolutely

 

[lloydx2]

When you load you virgin cases for the first time. You really need to get the bullet into the rifling (jamb). This will help keep the case head planted firmly into the boltface. This will allow the shoulder to blow forward and fully form. (maybe) on the first firing. There should be enough neck tention with the new brass to keep the bullet from slipping back into the case from firing pin stoke. To get it done properly in one firing (forsure) would be the false shoulder method. This would enable you to seat the bullet at any length. Hope this Helps

 

[dksac2]

Buy a no go guage, they cost little and you will be able to tell if your rifle is in spec.
The HS should be checked on any rifle you buy just for safety's sake.

If it is in spec, then you can look at your loading technique. I would not shoot the rifle until I checked it, you don't want hot gas in your face.

My Best, John K