Is Dented Round Still Useable? > Ammunition

Posted: 9/29/2014 7:33:45 PM EDT

I have been having some issues with feeding and in the process of resolving it I noticed that the rounds that were getting jammed up came away with a dent just below and at the shoulder.

Are these still safe to use?

Posted: 9/29/2014 7:42:29 PM EDT

[#1]

They will fire but you risk a case rupture. Not worth ~50cents.

Posted: 9/29/2014 8:02:20 PM EDT

[#2]

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I have been having some issues with feeding and in the process of resolving it I noticed that the rounds that were getting jammed up came away with a dent just below and at the shoulder.

Are these still safe to use?

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yes,

Posted: 9/29/2014 8:03:29 PM EDT

[#3]

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They will fire but you risk a case rupture. Not worth ~50cents.

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how do risk a case rupture from a dent? The entire case stretches, including the shoulder with or without dents

Posted: 9/29/2014 8:20:00 PM EDT

[#4]

You'll blow that dent right out. Done it many times. We are not talking about dinged up case mouths or projectiles set back.

Posted: 9/29/2014 9:17:16 PM EDT

[#5]

Im sure small dents like the ones on the left will shoot out fine. My concern is with many feeding failures include the bolt jamming on the case and making a sharp crease, as on the right. That crease makes a weak spot. Again IMHO not worth the cost.

Posted: 9/29/2014 9:20:29 PM EDT

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Im sure small dents like the ones on the left will shoot out fine. My concern is with many feeding failures include the bolt jamming on the case and making a sharp crease, as on the right. That crease makes a weak spot. Again IMHO not worth the cost.

http://www.shootingillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/D12210.jpg

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I would not shoot the one on the right, but the one on the left seems perfectly fine.

Posted: 9/29/2014 9:29:57 PM EDT

[#7]

Choot it!

Posted: 9/29/2014 10:07:15 PM EDT

[#8]

People have been fire forming cases for decades with no problems. We're talking blowing out complete shoulders under a lot high pressures than a 5.56.
If they feed they'll fire. If they don't feed, they'll still fire, just single shot. Shoot em up.

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Posted: 9/29/2014 11:14:37 PM EDT

[#9]

I've shot many dented rounds, never had an issue.

Posted: 9/30/2014 12:30:45 AM EDT

[#10]

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Im sure small dents like the ones on the left will shoot out fine. My concern is with many feeding failures include the bolt jamming on the case and making a sharp crease, as on the right. That crease makes a weak spot. Again IMHO not worth the cost.

http://www.shootingillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/D12210.jpg

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Mine look like the rounds on the left.

Posted: 9/30/2014 5:52:01 AM EDT

[#11]

Yeah, I've never seen a dented case stay dented. 50,000 plus psi pressure when it goes bang will remove any dent/crease in the case body/shoulder.

Posted: 9/30/2014 8:56:43 AM EDT

[#12]

I set aside all dented rounds and load them manually making sure the bolt is seated properly. 90% of the time the heat and pressure causes the dent to disappear and the case is gtg for reloading.

Posted: 9/30/2014 9:36:49 AM EDT

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Im sure small dents like the ones on the left will shoot out fine. My concern is with many feeding failures include the bolt jamming on the case and making a sharp crease, as on the right. That crease makes a weak spot. Again IMHO not worth the cost.

http://www.shootingillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/D12210.jpg

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a crease is not a dent

I would agree that "creases" are bad, but the OP specifically asked about dents.

Posted: 10/1/2014 4:46:06 PM EDT

[#14]

As long as they aren't creased, shoot it and the dent will magically disappear.

Posted: 10/1/2014 5:57:33 PM EDT

[#15]

Some smaller dents will actually come out when you FLR...

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