Jess409 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 After loading bulk ammo I generally case gauge all my rounds then visually inspect each round for cracks and imperfections. My question is. Do you guys do the same? Is it necessary to visually inspect each round? What is your final process after reloading bulk (1-2,000 rnds) Pistol cartridges? side note, they are used for competition (USPSA). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perttime Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) I don't inspect practice ammo, except when I'm loading the rounds into a magazine or revolver speed loader or clip. Every round of ammo that is going to be used in competition goes into the chamber of my pistol before I box it. Then I check that all primers are fully seated. I look at them and feel them with my finger. Edited October 15, 2018 by perttime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHAVEGAS Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 https://benstoegerproshop.com/100-round-9mm-luger-hundo-chamber-checker-cartridge-case-gauge/ Not free but there is a good reason for 30 5 star ratings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketRyan Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I find any cracked cases generally on the press because the bullet will topple out. The hundo will catch cracked cases as well. I also give a glance for any high primers while in the hundo gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess409 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Thank you for the responses. The chamber checking I do no mater what, I use my barrel. It’s the (rolling two loaded cases at a time in my fingers with a headlamp on, to see for any small cracks in the casings). That is the part that takes the longest and that I am wondering if it is necessary? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess409 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 I’ve been told at a match once that if the case is cracked it won’t go into the chamber freely. Is this correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbzero Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I generally keep an eye out for messed up cases as I load, then put loaded rounds in a bucket or 50 cal can as I load. I'll just grab some for practice generally, but everything I take to a match gets case gauged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrly Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Hondo case gauge all of my match ammo before i store them. throw practice ammo in a practice ammo box, check them when i am loading them into mags at the Range.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakobi Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 6:55 AM, Jess409 said: I’ve been told at a match once that if the case is cracked it won’t go into the chamber freely. Is this correct? Maybe. I've had them not chamber and stop up the gun and I've been able to chamber and shoot them so YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHAVEGAS Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 34 minutes ago, Jakobi said: Maybe. I've had them not chamber and stop up the gun and I've been able to chamber and shoot them so YMMV. With 9 minor and range brass I will pick up split cases occasionally after a practice session. Does not seem to be something to worry about, can't say for sure if all of them split when I fired or if some of them were split before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef15 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I gauge them. They get no more inspection than watching the press, looking over the pile and whenever else they are handled. Seems to be sufficient. 10s of thousands, no ammo related stoppages since the hundo got added to the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 8:57 AM, perttime said: I don't inspect practice ammo, until I load the magazine Every round of ammo that is going to be used in competition goes into the chamber of my pistol before I box it. Then I check that all primers are fully seated. ^^^^^^^^^^ Having an occasional FTF during practice is actually good - practice clearing problems ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ But, If I'm competing, locally, I take a better look at each round. Especially the primers. For larger matches, Every Round goes Into the Chamber of my TruBor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmiya Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 When I'm cleaning my cases I can hear when there is a cracked case. There is a distinctive "tinny" sound. When I hear that I will check the cases in smaller batches until I find the cracked cases. When I'm picking up my brass I also give them a quick once over. I randomly gauge my loaded practice ammo as I'm loading them. When I'm loading if the case feels different when it's being sized I will check that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJD Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I case gauge every round. I visually inspect the primer seat while case gauging and let the case gauge catch cracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfoto Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, DJD said: I case gauge every round. I visually inspect the primer seat while case gauging and let the case gauge catch cracks. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luck2011 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 8:47 AM, Jess409 said: After loading bulk ammo I generally case gauge all my rounds then visually inspect each round for cracks and imperfections. My question is. Do you guys do the same? Is it necessary to visually inspect each round? What is your final process after reloading bulk (1-2,000 rnds) Pistol cartridges? side note, they are used for competition (USPSA). I do the exact same thing and I believe it's good practice to do so probably a little over kill but I'd rather be safe than sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithcity Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I don't visually inspect everything. I do case gauge everything, I flip the case gauge over and let all the rounds sit facing up on a flat surface looking for wobble as a high primer check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimmer Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 I don't inspect my loaded ammo as a separate step, but I do load it into 100-round boxes and thereby handle every piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anbrumm Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 On 10/17/2018 at 11:02 PM, DJD said: I case gauge every round. I visually inspect the primer seat while case gauging and let the case gauge catch cracks. This is my method as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I case gauge match ammo, cracked cases don’t pass and running your fingers over finds high primers and upside primers are easy to spot. I used to gauge everything as a newbie, after a while you simply get fed up with the extra work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncie21 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Once I have a load configuration dialed in, I load a thousand or so into bulk containers. I perform a verification of OAL and case gauge on 3-5 rounds, when I start and periodically every 200 or so rounds. Since I use this ammo for both practice and matches I don't inspect/gauge every round when I am loading. Before a match, I'll pull the needed rounds from this inventory and case gauge each of them before putting them in the cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Visually inspect brass after tumbling. No other check needed other than paying attention when loading mags. If I'm going to nationals, ammo will get an extra glance while being boxed up. I won't load bad brass, so I don't waste time and components making bad ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Thing is though most of my cracked cases split after the powder funnel expansion station. I sometimes can feel the sudden loss of pressure on my 650 handle when a case gives up the ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Surfer Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 10/17/2018 at 7:29 AM, pmiya said: When I'm cleaning my cases I can hear when there is a cracked case. There is a distinctive "tinny" sound. When I hear that I will check the cases in smaller batches until I find the cracked cases. When I'm picking up my brass I also give them a quick once over. I randomly gauge my loaded practice ammo as I'm loading them. When I'm loading if the case feels different when it's being sized I will check that case. This! Same here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I work on my reloading settings so my rounds work. Rarely have an issue. I feel case gauges are a waste of money. Best gauge is your barrel. Major match ammo I will pull barrel and drop each round in, for a just in case issue. Then bag it seperate... I also chrono it so I dont get a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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