Hi All
I am thinking about buying a broken case extractor, $30 about on eBay. I haven't had a broken case, yet. I hope I never do, but last time I was playing around with loads, I took few of my cases to the limit (used 2 batches of brass, one batch was 100%, the other - not so much). Last re-test left a very distinct pressure ring/almost a crack around the bottom of the case. Primers were completely flattened too, they looked like rimfire cases after I decapped.
I've shot that load before few times using different batch of brass and different 308. Perfectly fine. I shot it again, 2 batches of brass, everything else the same - pressure signs. I write this off to Federal brass that was fired 3 times before, had somewhat lose primer pockets too. I also had to FL size, since I broke my collet die (I usually just use the collet). Same everything using Remington (once fired) and S&B (twice fired) cases - perfectly fine.
Not my photo, but this is pretty much what I was looking at:
No cracks or gas leaks though.
Anyway, good learning experience. That got me thinking about case head separation, so...
Questions:
1. obviously, is it worth it or is it a gimmick?
Something like this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-62mm-308-Nato-Broken-Case-Extractor-/2522943552832. has anyone here experienced that and how did you extract the broken case (had to go home, what if you're away for few days...)?
Thanks