Ronstar
Well-known member
I have experience reloading the bigger calibers and working with military ‘06 and .308 cases but new to .223. So I have a few questions….
Picked up a whole bunch of .223 brass at an older rock pit recently. Most of what was out there was that crappy steel casings but when I saw brass shining up ahead I jumped on it. As far as I can tell all but about 20-25 of the 360 cases are first time shot.
My question(s) are; some headstamps are “LC 223 Rem” so is the primer crimped in? Some are marked “WIN USA 5.56” so are they crimped? The rest are all marked “LC with various dated years and the plus within the circle NATO mark.
Did Lake City produce military 223? Did Winchester produce military 5.56? I have a punch and base for small rifle and a pocket chamfer so guess I’ll busy while watching football!!!
Any responses appreciated…..
Also FYI, most recycling centers now will take used brass cases with the spent primers still in, brass prices are better than zinc and aluminum tabs so I’ve been picking it up, good or bad, and scrapping the bad….. money is money!
Picked up a whole bunch of .223 brass at an older rock pit recently. Most of what was out there was that crappy steel casings but when I saw brass shining up ahead I jumped on it. As far as I can tell all but about 20-25 of the 360 cases are first time shot.
My question(s) are; some headstamps are “LC 223 Rem” so is the primer crimped in? Some are marked “WIN USA 5.56” so are they crimped? The rest are all marked “LC with various dated years and the plus within the circle NATO mark.
Did Lake City produce military 223? Did Winchester produce military 5.56? I have a punch and base for small rifle and a pocket chamfer so guess I’ll busy while watching football!!!
Any responses appreciated…..
Also FYI, most recycling centers now will take used brass cases with the spent primers still in, brass prices are better than zinc and aluminum tabs so I’ve been picking it up, good or bad, and scrapping the bad….. money is money!