Noob Question - New Lapua Brass Dented

[R_Swanson]

Hi all,

Thanks for dealing with my noob question. I hate starting threads like this, but I am new to reloading and learning how to reload with the help of forums like this. When I googled the only threads I found on this subject were from forums I have never seen, and the threads were ~10 years old and inconclusive.

Is this normal? This is brand new 300 PRC Lapua brass. This is from one case of 100 pieces. So 25/100 pieces of brass seem out of round, and 12 of those are dented.

The top pic is the most dented brass.
The second pics is brass that is definitely out of round, but not as bad.
The third pic is a closer representation of the what the brass in the top picture looks like.

 

[Tunedup]

That happens during shipping. Just run your expander ball through the neck and it will fix it.

 

[Ckleeves]

As of lately that's about normal for Lapua. Not sure why but the last 5 or so boxes from them in various cartridges have had a few really bad ones. I just hit them with a expander mandrel. The 300 prc I got I don't think you could have seated a bullet without running them thru a mandrel first the necks were so tight.

 

[GLTaylor]

This is not really uncommon for bulk packaged brass (unless it's Peterson or ADG, which come in 50 rd cartridge boxes).
Not a problem.
Just run them through your fl sizing die, then load and fire form to your chamber.

 

[Rick Richard]

Typically Lapua comes in better shape than these, however no big deal. Run them through your sizing die and move on. FYI, I run them through my sizing die anyway when they are new and even looking good.

 

[jraulsten]

That's very unusual for Lapua brass.........But not a problem.

 

[R_Swanson]

Thanks guys - the help is much appreciated!

My assumption was that it wasn't the end of the world, but I did expect more from Lapua brass, given its reputation.

 

[Weaver93]

Probably happened when UPS pushed it out of the cargo hold over your house.

 

[QuietTexan]

I don't use a sizing die on new brass, there's no reason IMO since the first firing is a crap shoot anyways. I mandrel the necks, load, and shoot:

Expanding Mandrel Die-EXP-

 

[Reelamin]

Happens all the time to all brands loose packed. Seems to be ok if it happens to super expensive brass and inexcusable junk if just normal priced brass.

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

I don't use a sizing die on new brass, there's no reason IMO since the first firing is a crap shoot anyways. I mandrel the necks, load, and shoot:

Expanding Mandrel Die-EXP-

I usually do unless I really don't care about accuracy. Bent brass isn't very conducive to accuracy; running them through a die usually bends things straight and adjusts neck tension.

 

[Beluebow]

Run the brass through an expander mandrel or your die.

Unfortunately components get damaged by the shipping monkeys playing football with our stuff.

 

[GLTaylor]

I don't use a sizing die on new brass, there's no reason IMO since the first firing is a crap shoot anyways. I mandrel the necks, load, and shoot:

Expanding Mandrel Die-EXP-

I used to just mandrel new Lapua brass. The last batch of 6.5 Creedmoor brass I got wasn't neck sized properly. Bullets would slide into the cases with finger pressure! Now I full length size all before loading. Jm2cw

 

[GLTaylor]

I don't use a sizing die on new brass, there's no reason IMO since the first firing is a crap shoot anyways. I mandrel the necks, load, and shoot:

Expanding Mandrel Die-EXP-

I used to just mandrel new Lapua brass. The last batch of 6.5 Creedmoor brass I got wasn't neck sized properly. Bullets would slide into the cases with finger pressure! Now I full length size all before loading. Jm2cw