Interesting .40 S&W casing I found.

ander254 · 04-08-2008, 11:57 AM

Here is a generic pic of CCI's shot shells. If you read the fine pring on CCI's website it says
"40 S&W and 45 Auto shotshells use an extended case design without a capsule, and are not intended for revolvers. "

Maybe that is what it is?

stalebiscuit · 04-08-2008, 12:00 PM

weird

ander254 · 04-08-2008, 12:05 PM

I finally found a pic of one

not a good pic but you get the idea of the extended casing

Zephri · 04-08-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by phoenix79

Look at the primer shot again. See how rounded it is on the sides? Zephri, does that primer protrude at all? It looks like it may have expanded backwards but since it was stuck in the chamber quite tightly, may not have been able to actually move backwards out of the case because of the boltface.

The primer is rounded at the corners, like it wasn't touching the bolt unlike the normal one that has a flat primer from the bolt face. and it does not protrude any more than the other case.

This is the bad one it's rounded like it wasn't really touching the bolt face. and it seems to have burst.

This is the good one notice how the primer is flat from the bolt face.

SwedeSteve · 04-08-2008, 12:49 PM

Zeph- Look closely and see if indeed the "long" case isn't a portion of another case? If not, then it has to be shotshell.

Zephri · 04-08-2008, 12:58 PM

It's not a portion of another case, the 'neck' is physically part of the case. I'm going to email cci and ask them about this oddity.

matt760 · 04-08-2008, 06:04 PM

could it have been a shot shell?

oh guess i should have read all of the postings before i asked

BaserRonin · 04-08-2008, 06:08 PM

What is that 'A' on the primer?

Taurus Fan · 04-08-2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooseman684

CCI does make a .40 cal shotshell.....It looks longer than a normal casing !

Been a long time since I've seen one, but a shotshell is the best theory yet on what it could be.

Zephri · 04-08-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaserRonin

What is that 'A' on the primer?

I think the A is a rip in the primer.

ArkansasHunter · 04-08-2008, 06:31 PM

Maybe the bullet was seated to far down from racking the gun to many times with the same cartridge, and this is what happens when it "doesn't" blow up ?

The bottom picture looks double tapped too...A.H

Pumpkinheaver · 04-08-2008, 06:32 PM

Looks like a shotshell case it me. At least the ones I have in .45acp look like that after fired.

Zephri · 04-08-2008, 06:34 PM

have any pictures?

Pumpkinheaver · 04-08-2008, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zephri

have any pictures?

Here are 2 shotshells flanking a round of hardball. You can see how much the case is lengthened in the shotshell compared to the regular case.

TXplt · 04-08-2008, 07:26 PM

I'm totally stumped then.

Bravo · 04-08-2008, 07:26 PM

Yup, definitely CCI Shotshell. The normal blue plastic cases don't feed well in autoloaders.

two-70 · 04-08-2008, 11:36 PM

bet that smarted

runfiverun · 04-09-2008, 10:51 PM

could have tried a 40 in a 40 corbon?

Taurus Fan · 04-09-2008, 10:54 PM

It's just a shotshell, no mystery here guys

04-08-2008, 12:05 PM	#23
ander254 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 265 Images: 5	I finally found a pic of one not a good pic but you get the idea of the extended casing Last edited by ander254; 04-08-2008 at 12:08 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-08-2008, 12:49 PM	#25
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 12,158 Images: 1	Zeph- Look closely and see if indeed the "long" case isn't a portion of another case? If not, then it has to be shotshell. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-08-2008, 12:58 PM	#26
Zephri Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN. "The city where nothing happens." Posts: 1,115 Blog Entries: 6	It's not a portion of another case, the 'neck' is physically part of the case. I'm going to email cci and ask them about this oddity. __________________ "All rifles need a sharp pointy object on the end!" http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l195/zephri/

04-08-2008, 06:04 PM	#27
matt760 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	could it have been a shot shell? oh guess i should have read all of the postings before i asked Last edited by matt760; 04-08-2008 at 06:05 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-08-2008, 06:08 PM	#28
BaserRonin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In a Dark Cubicle Posts: 371	What is that 'A' on the primer? __________________ "It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favour of vegetarianism" ~ R. W. Inge

04-08-2008, 11:57 AM	#21
ander254 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 265 Images: 5	Here is a generic pic of CCI's shot shells. If you read the fine pring on CCI's website it says "40 S&W and 45 Auto shotshells use an extended case design without a capsule, and are not intended for revolvers. " Maybe that is what it is?

04-08-2008, 12:00 PM	#22
stalebiscuit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: atlanta, but much rather be in valdosta Posts: 1,767	weird

04-08-2008, 06:31 PM	#31
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,912	Maybe the bullet was seated to far down from racking the gun to many times with the same cartridge, and this is what happens when it "doesn't" blow up ? The bottom picture looks double tapped too...A.H

04-08-2008, 06:32 PM	#32
Pumpkinheaver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,364	Looks like a shotshell case it me. At least the ones I have in .45acp look like that after fired. __________________ Just because your paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you!

04-08-2008, 06:34 PM	#33
Zephri Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN. "The city where nothing happens." Posts: 1,115 Blog Entries: 6	have any pictures? __________________ "All rifles need a sharp pointy object on the end!" http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l195/zephri/

04-08-2008, 07:26 PM	#35
TXplt Conservative in Exile Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 3,116 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 2	I'm totally stumped then. __________________ Old fighter pilots never die.....They just wind up in Texas

04-08-2008, 07:26 PM	#36
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,987	Yup, definitely CCI Shotshell. The normal blue plastic cases don't feed well in autoloaders.

04-08-2008, 11:36 PM	#37
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,783	bet that smarted __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

04-09-2008, 10:51 PM	#38
runfiverun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: soda springs idaho Posts: 329	could have tried a 40 in a 40 corbon?

04-09-2008, 10:54 PM	#39
Taurus Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cobra Command Headquarters Posts: 881	It's just a shotshell, no mystery here guys