Casing Split

[Uncle_Milty]

Checking rifles for a hunt this weekend a one of the 5 rounds fired from my 243 split the brass. No damage to the rifle but definitely raised an eyebrow. There is a dent in the brass but I’m not sure if it was a cause or an effect. Thoughts? Seen this before?

[Null90]

Factory ammo?

[PYBUCK]

If it has been reloaded numerous times they become weak and split. Pretty common. If not reloaded, probably the dent caused it.

[Uncle_Milty]

Factory ammo?

Factory Federal ammo 100gr SOft Point

[T-roy66]

As Null90 asked we need more information. Normally cases split at the neck when reloaded multiple times they become thin from the friction of the dies pushing / pulling the brass. Is the rifle a bolt action or semi auto?

[Uncle_Milty]

As Null90 asked we need more information. Normally cases split at the neck when reloaded multiple times they become thin from the friction of the dies pushing / pulling the brass. Is the rifle a bolt action or semi auto?

Bolt Action with factory rounds

[T-roy66]

I would say it could have been a defective case from the factory.