7.62x54R Case Split Privi Brass

[Boyscout]

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I've had a few case splits over the years but I have never seen one like the one on Privi brass.

I am assuming the failure would have been quite sever had I shot it.

[prsman23]

Looks good to go to me.
Kidding.
That's a good reminder to inspect every case. Too bad it made it that far. Glad you caught it in time though.

[Hardcast416taylor]

I don`t care where cartridge brass is manfactured or in what country. There will be cases slip past the inspectors and get out into circulation.Robert

[petroid]

I don`t care where cartridge brass is manfactured or in what country. There will be cases slip past the inspectors and get out into circulation.Robert

I don't think it came like that from the factory. Did it?

[texassako]

It looks like a flaw more than a split. I have several R-P bulk rifle brass laying around with flaws that look a bit like that, but in the neck. Like a wrinkle in the brass that was ironed into a seam as the drawing steps continued.

[BattleRife]

Looks like mechanical damage to me, and it probably doesn't extend through the full thickness of the case wall. You could probably have shot it without problem.

[Boyscout]

When I expanded the photo, I could see where brass has actually broken off around the split. To date, I have never had any problem with the Privi brass. I thought the shape of the split was interesting as most I have had were linear.

I wipe down most of my rifle brass after tumbing and reloading. I caught this one later rather than sooner. The rag I was using caught on the brass.

[zuke]

One is bound to slip thru the crack's now and then.

[Lance Boyle]

It looks like a manufacturing flaw to me too.

Funny RP was also mentioned. I had some defects with factory .30-40 krag brass. One was a neck that laminated like a cigarette's rolling paper. It delaminated and that's how I found it, sizing my brass it felt different as there was not pressure when the expander came out.