Brass head question

ZIMM · #1 08-25-2008, 10:46 AM

I started to gather my used SST's shotgun shells that I used last year to start learning how to reload. I notice a lot of them had what I would call them as rough almost like a crimped edge on them. Do I take the shells and go to a gun smith to figure out whats going on? Any suggestions???

esshup · #2 08-25-2008, 11:20 AM

If you are talking about the SST Slugs, the crimp is called a roll crimp. If you want to reload shotshells, a folded crimp is best (either 6 or 8). Slugs, that requires a roll crimp. Do a google on Precision Reloading or Ballistic Products. They both have roll crimp tools.

You cannot (or at least without a lot of difficulty) change a roll crimp to a fold (star) crimp.

Also, shotgun shells are more sensitive to component changes. If you don't follow a recipe from a reputable source you could have a ka-boom!

ZIMM · #3 08-25-2008, 11:30 AM

My question is the... Why are the crimp edges on the brass head look damaged. Its almost looks like someone took tin snips to the edges of the brass head.

MagMan · #4 08-25-2008, 12:43 PM

Just a guess here but you may have an ejector issue or they are hitting something on the way out.

Are the hulls landing on concrete?

ZIMM · #5 08-25-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MagMan

Just a guess here but you may have an ejector issue or they are hitting something on the way out.

Are the hulls landing on concrete?

no there not landing on concrete. I believe its an ejector issue. Should i take it to a gunsmith.
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MagMan · #6 08-25-2008, 12:59 PM

Any chance you could post a picture? If not then a gunsmith may be your best bet.

esshup · #7 08-25-2008, 04:43 PM

ZIMM:

Oops! Sorry for the misunderstanding. By all means throw a pic up on here.