Dented rounds from action

[branflakes]

Went to the range yesterday. Saw survivors shooting challenge.  More on that somewhere else.

I picked up some spent casings, or rather the lane shield kept some on the bench, and I noticed scratches and dents. Wasn't so concerned about it kinda went huh. Looked at another and it was also damaged in a similar fashion but so was the neck of the casing.  Is the action of the rifle doing this? Magazine? If it dents the bullet while loading it will affect accuracy and I would guess other functions. 

[Hodgie]

It’s common for AK’s to do that. Pretty sure it’s the extractor claw that’s doing it when it pulled it out of the chamber. I’ve seen it on at least one on my AK’s.

[SweaT-Rex]

I've never seen an ejected case from any of my AK's that wasn't dented.  I think case mouth dents are typically from hitting the ejector on the way out.  I only shoot brass out of mine, & they get beat up a lot worse than steel does.

[Uncle Billy]

I've never seen an ejected case from any of my AK's that wasn't dented.  I think case mouth dents are typically from hitting the ejector on the way out.  I only shoot brass out of mine, & they get beat up a lot worse than steel does.

yep, it also does that to a  5.56mm AK, my SLR106ur beats the bejesus  out the brass casing

[old tom]

My SVT-40 would put a BIG dent in the center of the case from the op rod. My SAFN does the same thing, but to a lesser extent, since I got the gas system calibrated for modern ammo.

[branflakes]

I have a bit of brass that I am holding on to because I wanted to reload it.  Will that still be possible if it is doing this to the steel and the brass will be more beat up?

[Uncle Billy]

oh yeah it will....get beat up. but don't take my word for it,  fire a round and see for yourself

[SweaT-Rex]

Dented brass is fine to reload for the AK or SKS as long as the case mouth is OK after resizing. The previous dents will disappear after firing & return usually in another spot on the case.  X39 is a relatively low pressure round & has a long service life in reloading as long as you don't load it too hot.

[vz2452]

Get yourself a PTR91 or a CETME if you want to know what mangled brass looks like. And that's assuming you can find the spent cases. My Mini 14 does worse then that too. Don't worry about it. As long as the brass fits in the chamber or a case gauge after resizing you should be good.