Buying "processed" brass

[Mgderf]

I've purchased once-fired brass before, and I expected it to be dirty, still need de-primed...
Yesterday I received a package in the mail containing my first purchase of "processed" brass.
Caliber is .300Blackout.
I bought what was advertised as all once-fired Lake City military 5.56 brass that had been "processed" to size it for .300Blackout.
I did not want to try my hand at sizing my own brass just yet.

O.k. I ordered 100pcs and got 105pcs. They are BEAUTIFUL! Shiny, high-polished finish, primer pockets swagged, sized and trimmed for .300Blackout.
Upon examination I found that every single case had a small burr on the case mouth that needed removed.

Is this typical of "processed" brass? I realize the term is subjective, but I kind of expected these cases to be ready to load.
Was I expecting too much?

 

[SSGSAD]

They "should" be, the info, should be on the page, that you purchased from .....

Usually they are de primed, sized and tumbled .....

 

[17 squirrel]

I've purchased once-fired brass before, and I expected it to be dirty, still need de-primed...
Yesterday I received a package in the mail containing my first purchase of "processed" brass.
Caliber is .300Blackout.
I bought what was advertised as all once-fired Lake City military 5.56 brass that had been "processed" to size it for .300Blackout.
I did not want to try my hand at sizing my own brass just yet.

O.k. I ordered 100pcs and got 105pcs. They are BEAUTIFUL! Shiny, high-polished finish, primer pockets swagged, sized and trimmed for .300Blackout.
Upon examination I found that every single case had a small burr on the case mouth that needed removed.

Is this typical of "processed" brass? I realize the term is subjective, but I kind of expected these cases to be ready to load.
Was I expecting too much?

Yes, you were expecting to much.. They exceeded there expectations when they tossed in a extra 5 cases. That covered any cases that had not met the specs of what you bought.
I don't believe I have ever seen " processed cases " that had the inside or outside of the necks chamfered.

 

[Leo]

Pre formed Wildcat brass is pretty rare. Sounds like you did ok. A small burr on the mouth is a non factor for a commercial reloader. There is a ton of trimming needed when making brass for that caliber out of 5.56 military. Call that little burr you chose to remove "fine tuning"

 

[Mgderf]

O.K. I really didn't know.
It wasn't that big of a deal to remove the burr. It really wasn't even apparent until you run your fingers around the case mouth.
Now I know...

BTW- I really appreciate everyone's input, but, 17squirrel, your new avatar is, well, disturbing to say the least.

 

[bstewrat3]

A lot of the processors making 300 BLK size them and trim in the same step using a trimmer with a sizing die and don't keep up on the sharpness of the cutter.

 

[boogieman]

Where did you end up getting them from?

 

[NyleRN]

Where did you end up getting them from?

This....cause I ordered 500 pieces of once fired processed 223 brass from bullseye brass. I wouldn't expect the burrs on once fired 223. All my 223 that I've reloaded from once firing is still in spec case length wise even after resizing

 

[billybob44]

Depends on WHERE you buy...

"I don't believe I have ever seen " processed cases " that had the inside or outside of the necks chamfered. "

That also gets done on the .223 brass that I sell...Bill.

 

[Mgderf]

Where did you end up getting them from?

www.carolinabrass.net/apps/webstore/products/show/4952341