What harm can this do?

[Hemingway]

I have some once fired brass that was fired on a range that is all concrete. As a result, some of the casings are pretty well scratched up where they scraped on the ground, were kicked, stepped on, etc.

After depriming them, I started wondering if they can cause any issues in the chamber? Or any other issues I haven't thought about yet?

BTW--the necks are fine around the top, it's just the sides that are scratched.

 

[elwoodward]

Your good to go, brass is a much softer metal than what chambers are made of. it wont affect your gun. as long as the brass is shoot-able reload and have fun.

 

[rustygunner]

I reload the stuff all the time, as long as the cases aren't REALLY beat up/stepped on.

 

[davedolli]

Without seeing the brass, if it was mine, I would pitch it and get better brass. I wouldn't want to use good components on questionable brass. If it just has light scratches, it would probably be ok. If it is a common cal, 9mm, 45 acp, 5.56, etc.,I would pitch.

Dave

 

[wolfman]

If it is .45 acp, you can send it to me, and I will test load and fire it for you, several times if necessary.

 

[sloughfoot]

Your full length resizing die will make them all better. No worrys....

 

[mac45]

Scratches and dents are no biggie. Stepped on probably can't be saved.
Just make sure they're nice and clean before you try and size 'em.

 

[Broom_jm]

They'll look better coming out of the cylinder/chamber than they did going in...no worries.

 

[imjammin]

Scratches and dents are no problem, should reload just fine.