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Posted: 11/28/2008 3:48:00 AM EDT
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I do a lot of military caliber case conversions and will be doing even more in the future. Has anyone hit upon a way to quickly and easily mark the head stamp so I don't get my conversions mixed up. One example is the 30-06 case. I turn these into 7.7 Jap., 8mm Mauser, and 7.65 Arg. and I also reload for 30-06 rifles. I am also concerned about losing some at the range and some poor brass scrounger ( like myself ) having problems. I use a permanent marker at present but I am open to suggestions.
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The only way I know to make a good permanent id is to file notches in the edge of the case rim. If you don't have a zillion different cartridges to keep sorted, this would be easy; 1 notch is 7 Jap, 2 notches next to each other id another cartridge, 2 notches opposite id another, 3 notches 90 degrees apart still another, and so on. There are zillions of combinations. The notches don't need to be deep, just distinctive. I would use a triangular file.
You could also try a code of center punch marks on the case head. Support the case on a strong bolt shank or other metal pin. I think this would work, but notches are more distinctive. Ballistic Products sells stickers for the case head, but I doubt they stay on well. Markers work okay but have to be refreshed. |
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