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USMARINE1108
01-03-2008, 12:21 PM
I now have brass for 25 cartridges that I don't reload for. 23 of those, I don't even own a firearm chamberd for. :durr

I've got a lot of work to do!

UnderPSI
01-03-2008, 12:50 PM
I have a 5 gallon bucket of .223 if you are interested.

STANMAN
01-03-2008, 04:56 PM
I have a 5 gallon bucket of .223 if you are interested.

I am guessing these have crimped primer pockets (military brass??) If not, someone who reloads (I used to, but don't have room in my APT anymore) should snap this up with a quickness!!

USMARINE1108
01-03-2008, 05:00 PM
I am guessing these have crimped primer pockets (military brass??) If not, someone who reloads (I used to, but don't have room in my APT anymore) should snap this up with a quickness!!

Military brass is reloadable with the right tool (couple of bucks). Once you get the crimped primer out and re-prime, it's just like any other brass. Good stuff too.


What kind of brass is it?

If it's military brass the head will be stamped with a

- LC
- a circle with a + in it
- a year stamp, like 05 (2005), 01, 03, something like that.

STANMAN
01-03-2008, 05:03 PM
Military brass is reloadable with the right tool (couple of bucks). Once you get the crimped primer out and re-prime, it's just like any other brass. Good stuff too.


What kind of brass is it?


Oh, of course, it's just more of a pain in the ass than commercial. And you can't load military as hot because the case walls are generally thicker, so you can't get as much powder in, lol. No biggie if you're just shooting it out of an AR, but for my TC handgun and prarie dog towns, I HAVE to use commercial to get the best velocity:D

USMARINE1108
01-03-2008, 06:16 PM
Oh, of course, it's just more of a pain in the ass than commercial. And you can't load military as hot because the case walls are generally thicker, so you can't get as much powder in, lol. No biggie if you're just shooting it out of an AR, but for my TC handgun and prarie dog towns, I HAVE to use commercial to get the best velocity:D


Most manuals recommend decresing your powder charge 3% when using military brass. That still leaves plenty to consistantly put a 69gr bullet into the X ring at 600 yards. If you're shooting a lighter varment bullet, you can still get a few hundred ft/sec out of military brass over match factory loads.

Rocket Power
01-03-2008, 06:24 PM
I've got a lot of work to do!Yeah , you better get to the gunstore w/ your credit card and get guns to fit the ammo:rolf

UnderPSI
01-03-2008, 06:36 PM
90% of it is Lake City

Reverend Cooper
01-03-2008, 07:53 PM
brad id take the .223 brass if you dont want it

PonyKiller87
01-03-2008, 10:17 PM
My uncle reloads, if you have any thing from a 30-30, 44 mag, 41, 300 win mag, 22-250,... cant remember the others, mostly big bore pistol stuff though. He competes in metalic silouet shooting.