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Case Head Separation
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<blockquote data-quote="Don Garlow" data-source="post: 1943641" data-attributes="member: 49189"><p>It is obvious from the soot on the shoulder that the case never sealed in the chamber. The brass split well forward from where normal case head separation occurs but others have stated pretty much the same thing. My one additional comment is make sure you check the chamber where the separation occured with a bore scope. If the hot gases pitted the chamber or ringed it, you'll have to set the barrel back and rechamber to eliminate the future compromise of your brass. Future firings in a damaged chamber will cause the brass to flow into the pit or ring and eventually ruin any brass that did not split. I had a similiar problem with a 270 Win and while searching for a solution, ruined the chamber. It only took 3 additional test firings to ring the chamber! SO, be careful. My gun is back at the smiths to correct the problem. Good Luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Don Garlow, post: 1943641, member: 49189"] It is obvious from the soot on the shoulder that the case never sealed in the chamber. The brass split well forward from where normal case head separation occurs but others have stated pretty much the same thing. My one additional comment is make sure you check the chamber where the separation occured with a bore scope. If the hot gases pitted the chamber or ringed it, you'll have to set the barrel back and rechamber to eliminate the future compromise of your brass. Future firings in a damaged chamber will cause the brass to flow into the pit or ring and eventually ruin any brass that did not split. I had a similiar problem with a 270 Win and while searching for a solution, ruined the chamber. It only took 3 additional test firings to ring the chamber! SO, be careful. My gun is back at the smiths to correct the problem. Good Luck! [/QUOTE]
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