Brass reuseable?

[Southrange61]

I'll agree with all of the above; watch for sharp creases that might indicate a point of potential stress rise and toss them out (or anneal them). Otherwise, reload and shoot. Keep in mind that a dent affects case volume (which will then fix itself during fireforming) but I'd download just a bit until you've worked with that particular rifle for a few reload/shoot cycles.

 

[dolang1]

I've reloaded worse. Later Don

 

[BadBadJohn]

Use 'em all! For the mouth dents, what I do, put the case in the shell holder (works best with a single stage press) and take a screw driver with a round shank, ensert the screwdriver into mouth and press against the dent till you can get the screwdriver in to bottom out against the flashhole... then with just enough pressure to round out the dent, roll the shank of the screwdriver around the mouth. Its good enough that your dies can take care of the rest.

As others have said, the body dents will fire form to fit your chamber.

 

[Randall]

If it doesn't have a split,fold,burnt primer pocket or incipient head separation it gets used by me!!!

 

[66Ford]

Thanks Guys for all your input!

 

[Blitzfike]

One of my shooting buddies has a Saiga 223 and it dents the brass exactly like that in the body. No problem with reloading it for him.. Blitz

 

[walt82]

I remember a guy messing his hand up when relaoding FN Five Seven ammo. he probably didn't know what he was doing. he said he hurt his hand pretty bad though. i'm sure you'll be fine.

 

[Profreedomokie]

Any of this brass that you cull because of dented case mouths can be use to make .300 Whisper brass