Old School 611 Posted October 9, 2017 Well I was cranking out 9mm on my 550B and caught an OOPS!!! I take "Range Brass", tumble it Hot Shot lube it and load it. Standard load 5grs W231 and 115gr fmj Then check loaded rounds with an EWG chamber gage. Well one came up short in the gage. Upon closer inspection the head stamp was marked 9mmM. 9mm Makarov? Maybe? It was probably 9X18 not 9X19 It ran and primed and charged and seated just fine. Could have been a BIG problem. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,129 Posted October 9, 2017 And that's why EVERY piece of ammo we crank out goes in a gage before it goes in an ammo box. WE are THE quality control guy. There's NOBODY else looking out for us. Good catch, Old School. And a really good reminder for the reloaders among us. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Yetka 17 Posted October 9, 2017 Its probably not the safest thing in the world picking up range brass. But i get excited seeing all that treasure on the ground and have no choice but to pick it up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raz-0 1,256 Posted October 9, 2017 Even if you aren't gauging every round, there's a good reason to use ammo boxes rather than the sticking them in a jug or zip lock like a lot of people do. When you have something wonky, but case head interchangeable, you will see which one of these things is not like the others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted October 9, 2017 4 hours ago, George Yetka said: Its probably not the safest thing in the world picking up range brass. But i get excited seeing all that treasure on the ground and have no choice but to pick it up You're saying it may not be safe because you want it all...LOL 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony357 386 Posted October 9, 2017 I use an EGW 4 hole gauge, just curious how you found a short case as bullet seating would still be preset length? Did it fall down further in the gauge? Post up a picture of that midget!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted October 10, 2017 Reloading Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted October 10, 2017 25 minutes ago, Ray Ray said: Reloading Sometimes I think you say shit just to keep your post count up. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted October 10, 2017 21 minutes ago, Bully said: Sometimes I think you say shit just to keep your post count up. Those days are long gone. I just don't like reloading. But thanks for your concern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatty 241 Posted October 10, 2017 This is why I'll always favor reloading for rimmed cartridges. It's so much more convenient Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted October 10, 2017 8 hours ago, Ray Ray said: Those days are long gone. I just don't like reloading. But thanks for your concern. Raymond - Reloading just adds another dimension to shooting. You get the experience of being totally involved in the pursuit. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted October 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Old School said: Raymond - Reloading just adds another dimension to shooting. You get the experience of being totally involved in the pursuit. I totally get it, and in all honesty if I had the space I would probably dabble in it too. I just like to ruffle the feathers of our esteemed members here. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony357 386 Posted October 10, 2017 22 minutes ago, Ray Ray said: I totally get it, and in all honesty if I had the space I would probably dabble in it too. I just like to ruffle the feathers of our esteemed members here. Only the turkeys respond.. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
124gr9mm 857 Posted October 10, 2017 3 hours ago, Ray Ray said: I totally get it, and in all honesty if I had the space I would probably dabble in it too. I just like to ruffle the feathers of our esteemed members here. It doesn't have to take a lot of space!! I converted an old black and decker folding workbech into my reloading table. It fits in the corner of my spare room next to a keyboard and rocking chair. Join the fun! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raz-0 1,256 Posted October 10, 2017 19 hours ago, tony357 said: I use an EGW 4 hole gauge, just curious how you found a short case as bullet seating would still be preset length? Did it fall down further in the gauge? Post up a picture of that midget!! Rimless cartridges head space off the case mouth. An empty case will sit as deep in a guage as a loaded one. However, a shorter case will drop in too far. The less superior method of looking for oddballs in the ammo boxes comes down to different appearances overall, or the fact that a given press setup won't necessarily seat two different calibers that can make it through the press to the same length. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted October 10, 2017 3 hours ago, 124gr9mm said: It fits in the corner of my spare room. I don't have this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted October 10, 2017 19 hours ago, tony357 said: I use an EGW 4 hole gauge, just curious how you found a short case as bullet seating would still be preset length? Did it fall down further in the gauge? Post up a picture of that midget!! I can't post a pic because I bulled the bullet and reloaded in a good case. When in the gage the Makarov case head was 1mm below the height of the gage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Yetka 17 Posted October 10, 2017 Always gotta look out for the Russians Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites