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stef76
10-10-2021, 12:22 AM
Some factory 480ruger starline brass came pretty marked up in the packet. Distributor said its sat on a shelf for over 10 years so maybe explains it. All 100 pieces the same , less marks found inside the brass. Okay to use as is, tumble first or should it go back?

https://i.postimg.cc/T24QZHLy/IMG-1784.jpg (https://postimg.cc/xqLKm5PY)
https://i.postimg.cc/28LTmFh0/IMG-1788.jpg (https://postimg.cc/3d72FGLG)
LeonardC
10-10-2021, 12:49 AM
I'm not an expert, but I'd tumble that brass and if it came out good I'd be loading it.

On another site a guy was begging for some .480/.475L brass and he could find none. Now his fancy handgun is for sale. These are tough times.
knifemaker
10-10-2021, 12:53 AM
those appear to be minor tarnish blems and should polish out if tumbled with corncob or walnut shells.
imashooter2
10-10-2021, 12:54 AM
Tumble and load.
Winger Ed.
10-10-2021, 12:55 AM
I'd polish & use it unless there is some sort of pits/corrosion under the stain when you scratch it.

I run into all sorts of various stains without any evidence of corrosion on brass frequently.
None has ever been a problem beyond the visual appearance.
Iwsbull
10-10-2021, 01:19 AM
I’d check it with a fingernail and load it up, then polish it after I had shot it.
GregLaROCHE
10-10-2021, 01:40 AM
Since it’s hard to come by these days, I would definitely keep it. It’s probably just a little bit of tarnish and won’t effect anything.
pworley1
10-10-2021, 07:20 AM
Just shoot it.
NSB
10-10-2021, 07:31 AM
In over fifty years of reloading I’ve used lots of it with no problems whatsoever
sparkyv
10-10-2021, 02:33 PM
Load it, shoot it, and then clean it if you feel you need to.
500aquasteve
10-10-2021, 04:25 PM
I am by no means a subject matter dude here but if I wouldn't notice anything after scratching my fingernail over surface corrosion areas, I would load, shoot, and worry about tumbling afterwards, for the next round.
jonp
10-10-2021, 05:09 PM
I see nothing that would stop me from tumble and shoot but it is disppointing to get new brass looking like that
Wayne Smith
10-11-2021, 10:03 AM
I see nothing that would stop me from tumble and shoot but it is disppointing to get new brass looking like that

Consider it old new brass an choot it! I'd not even be disappointed. it will polish out if you want bright brass.
Burnt Fingers
10-11-2021, 05:09 PM
I see nothing that would stop me from tumble and shoot but it is disppointing to get new brass looking like that

It's 10 year old brass.