Split Case Necks - 02/18/21
I loaded up a bunch of 223 /5.56 GFL ( Fiocchi) brass with 55 gr Hornady FMJ and 25gr of AA 2230 years ago. About 1500 rounds. I stored them in military ammo boxes for SHTF time.
My son dug into that stash and informed me that the case necks were all splitting. News to me as I tested these years ago.
Today I pulled 20 rounds, weighed the bullets and the powder and everything is correct. 55gr bullet 25gr 2230.
Did some more testing and this brass is f*cked, everything splits.
So, what kind of damage am I going to do to my chamber down the road when I need to shoot this SHTF ammo.?
My son dug into that stash and informed me that the case necks were all splitting. News to me as I tested these years ago.
Today I pulled 20 rounds, weighed the bullets and the powder and everything is correct. 55gr bullet 25gr 2230.
Did some more testing and this brass is f*cked, everything splits.
So, what kind of damage am I going to do to my chamber down the road when I need to shoot this SHTF ammo.?