Old brass is splitting necks Anyway to save it?

[Shawnba67]

Ive got a bunch of RP 6 Rem brass .
Ive shot about 20 pieces 15 of which came out with cracked necks. I did attempt to anneal it but may not have done it right.
Is there anything i can do to salvage it?

 

[Zero333]

Annealing is the only answer.

how many times have you reloaded it ?

But in my opinion, if 75 % of them come out with split necks, I would retire them.

 

[Ned Ludd]

Brass is a consumable. Why risk such a problem? Replace it.


If you are adamant about using the brass, anneal 10 or 20 pieces, fire them and see if it helps. If not, replace it.

 

[243winxb]

Bushing die. It doesnt over work the brass necks. https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/0007677115/6mm-remington-type-s-full-size-bushing-die

Dont forget to buy the correct size bushing.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Sleeping giant had brass last year when i bought a supply of it.

 

[Pawnee Bill]

Ive got a bunch of RP 6 Rem brass .
Ive shot about 20 pieces 15 of which came out with cracked necks. I did attempt to anneal it but may not have done it right.
Is there anything i can do to salvage it?

Throw it away. Buy good 7x57 Mauser brass. Anneal necks. Make 6mm Rem brass.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Throw it away. Buy good 7x57 Mauser brass. Anneal necks. Make 6mm Rem brass.

My real good stuff is rws 7x57 brass. Best brass i have ever used

 

[lb-ft]

Picked up a bunch of RWS 1x fired 223 brass a decade ago. It was dirt cheap. And exceptional quality

 

[Pawnee Bill]

My real good stuff is rws 7x57 brass. Best brass i have ever used

I too use some RWS along with Norma. Good stuff.

 

[Shawnba67]

I too use some RWS along with Norma. Good stuff.

I cant figure out how Norma got its reputation
I fireformed 25 pieces in my 6 ackley. Under max load for 6 Rem 10 came out once fired with loose pockets. Had several other calibers come out with ejector marks in the case head at starting loads. At a buck each that failure rate is terrible!

As far as the old brass I hate to throw away anything I can fix. But junk is junk. Most of my career is fixing near junk!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I cant figure out how Norma got its reputation
I fireformed 25 pieces in my 6 ackley. Under max load for 6 Rem 10 came out once fired with loose pockets.

What other reputation do you speak of? Norma is known for being just like what you describe- sometimes worse. I have seen it worse but never better

 

[Elwood]

My real good stuff is rws 7x57 brass. Best brass i have ever used

I couldn't agree more, expensive but worth every penny.

 

[JimSC]

What other reputation do you speak of? Norma is known for being just like what you describe- sometimes worse. I have seen it worse but never better

I bought Norma once, never again

 

[BDman]

I've used quite a bit of Prime ammo (Norma brass w/ Prime headstamp) all LRP 6.5 CM and have 5-6 loadings on them with no issues. Primer pockets are tight and excellent consistency and accuracy. I've heard the stories but the 6.5 CM brass seems pretty good.

 

[shoot4fun]

I've used quite a bit of Prime ammo (Norma brass w/ Prime headstamp) all LRP 6.5 CM and have 5-6 loadings on them with no issues. Primer pockets are tight and excellent consistency and accuracy. I've heard the stories but the 6.5 CM brass seems pretty good.

I fear this post will cause the thread to take a hard left into the Accurate Shooter world of 6.5 "creepmore" and more reference to the "talisman".

 

[BDman]

Yes. I should have answered the OP's question.

Toss it...