Comments on: How to Detect Flaws in Cartridge Brass — Case Diagnostics https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2023/08/how-to-detect-flaws-in-cartridge-brass-case-diagnostics/ from AccurateShooter.com Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:52:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.26 By: bobdog https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2023/08/how-to-detect-flaws-in-cartridge-brass-case-diagnostics/comment-page-1/#comment-60822 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:24:51 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=66280#comment-60822 If it’s a brand new barrel, and you see consistent bulges near the rim, question the reamer used. I had this happen on a new Bartlein barrel this summer. After about 10 rounds, I got a case separation and immediately stopped shooting it.

I miked it and discovered the base of the case was .025″ over SAAMI specs.

I replaced the gunsmith and the barrel.

]]> By: Chevytruck_83 https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2023/08/how-to-detect-flaws-in-cartridge-brass-case-diagnostics/comment-page-1/#comment-60365 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:22:37 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=66280#comment-60365 This is appropriate now more then ever with quality control being almost non existent.

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