Sarge Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Notice anything odd in these two pieces of WIN brass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Somebody new to Open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Somebody new to Open? Think brass not primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdnok Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I hate crimped primers almost as bad as 380 brass in my 9mm cases. Your right, crimped WIN cases just ain't right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I guess I should stop crimping the primer pockets after I load Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapemeister Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I just started finding them about 3 months ago at my range. Didn't spot the crimp when sorting and of course found them when trying to seat primers with my press. Now I'm on the look out. The brass appeared to be very clean factory looking once fired brass when I found them, but some how I don't think the factory is crimping, but maybe I'm wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Mitch Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Crimped primers seem to be increasing in popularity. It bled into .40S&W a bit, and now it's bleeding into in .45ACP. Absolutely awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 There is a law but it's "for", commonly known as Murphy's law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mont1120 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I might be way off here, but doesn't the military require ammo to be crimped? Is it possible these are milsurp or brass out of the military? I do not know if Winchester supplies rounds for the US, but I cannot think of any other reason for them to be out there. I can still remember getting the crimp out of a couple of thousand surplus 9MM years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I'm finding a few pieces out of every thousand. Usually find them on the priming station. I did go buy the 9mm adaptors to add to my Dillon super swage. When I get enough I'll set that up and get the brass prepped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Those crimped primers spoils the fun in reloading. Some people switched to a Dillon 1050 so they do not have to worry with crimped primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob DuBois Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 spend time inspecting 9mm brass and like Winchester brass. Haven't seen this yet but will watch for it. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 I might be way off here, but doesn't the military require ammo to be crimped? Is it possible these are milsurp or brass out of the military? I do not know if Winchester supplies rounds for the US, but I cannot think of any other reason for them to be out there. I can still remember getting the crimp out of a couple of thousand surplus 9MM years back.Traditionally Winchester uses the head stamp WCC for their crimped stuff. This has always made it easy to sort it out for prepping prior to loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Some LE Agencies ask for crimped primers in their contracts, or it could be brass that failed a government inspection after priming and crimping. You see that in other brands, but usually just in rifle ammunition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 crimped primers spoil the fun in reloading. Some switched to a 1050 because of crimped primers. Sounds like an opportunity for Dillon ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Two years ago I received somewhere around 3,000 mixed brass from a Michigan police range. For every 1 Winchester (40 S&W) non-crimped there were 2 Winchester crimped. The head stamps were identical. And, I have not asked for any more brass from that source! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I've been running into more and more of the crimped WIN brass, unfortunately it's been at the priming station. I always separate the military cases and haven't ever separated WIN cases before, but I will now. The first few I chalked up to possibly a manufacturing error, but coming across them far too frequently now for that. Wish they would nato cross stamp them or something so they stand out better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noylj Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 They aren't sellong ammo so you can reload. If they are set-up to crimp, they look st the cost of removing that step or just letting it go, I would imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee blackman Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I read the first line of the post saw the crimped primer pocket and the first thing I thought was.... "Sooooo, are you saying your not running a 1050???" Next thought came to mind is "Man I bet that elbow hurts..." 1050... best investment I've ever made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanb Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I take them all and then go scatter them on the range there's one guy who goes and picks up any brass he can find so he can deal with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David.Hylton Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I've noticed that a lot of the non-toxic ammo has crimped primers. I can usually feel them when I'm resizing in my 550. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 #1050dontcare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjohn Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I think that might be some primary tubes being ignited some time down the round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 #1050dontcare #1050=nolifetimewarranty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 All of the ammo my PD has been using for the past few years is crimped primer pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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