Shortening 12 ga Brass Cases

Jim Kremmel · 11-23-2021, 09:13 PM

Has anyone made (or bought) a jig to shorten brass cases to 2-1/2” OAL? I have about twenty like new Alcan cases that measure 2-5/8 to 2-3/4” to process. Thoughts appreciated. Note, I don’t have a lathe or shop like Larry Potterfield’s, so suggestions like “start with a piece of 2” bar stock...” won’t be very helpful to me! Thanks.

Jim DiSpagno · 11-23-2021, 09:50 PM

Use an appropriate dowel for strength abuse a plumbers pipe cutter then file edge smooth

David Noble · 11-24-2021, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim DiSpagno

Use an appropriate dowel for strength abuse a plumbers pipe cutter then file edge smooth

"abuse a plumbers pipe cutter"

Paul Harm · 12-23-2021, 10:05 AM

Unless you have a 2 1/2" chambered gun why shorten them ? Any extra length can be used for glue or more shot. You could check the diameter of a case mouth, chamber it and close the gun. After pulling it out recheck the case mouth to see if the gun squeezed it smaller. Just a thought.