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12/23/2009 3:54:12 PM EDT
I have gotten around to sortting through the .223 brass I have and have been separating the LC out and then keeping the assorted brass separate. My question would be the WCC, and other NATO brass what do you do with that? do you treat it the same as LC or keep it in a separate pile?



Thanks in advance



Scott


12/23/2009 4:19:20 PM EDT
[#1]
Use the greatest number of the same headstamp and year number for any accuracy loads you wish to develop.  Then use the others of the same head stamp for foulers. And, use the rest for blasting ammo.
12/23/2009 4:30:45 PM EDT
[#2]
Probably depends on what you are going to do with the brass.

Compare the brass 2 ways - - overall weight, and volume (fill the cases with water and compare how much they hold) - -if they are nearly identical, and its just pliniking ammo, and you're not loading a smoking hot load, mix them together, you shouldn't see a problem.

IF, however, its a hot load at the top of the pressure range, then sort them by headstamp, weight and volume, and work up your loads for each "lot" of brass.  A case with different internal volume can affect pressure, and potentially cause a overpressure situation.  A load that shoots great and is safe in one brand of brass, may blow your rifle up if loaded in another brand of brass with a different internal volume.

12/23/2009 4:44:24 PM EDT
[#3]
I planning on using anything other than the LC as target loads.





Thanks!
12/23/2009 5:34:01 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
I have gotten around to sortting through the .223 brass I have and have been separating the LC out and then keeping the assorted brass separate. My question would be the WCC, and other NATO brass what do you do with that? do you treat it the same as LC or keep it in a separate pile?

Thanks in advance

Scott


I load it with the same loads as LC brass.

You didn't state the purpose of your load.

Blasting / inexpensive load, SHTF, or target.

Sort headstamps for target, optional for other loads.
12/23/2009 7:07:48 PM EDT
[#5]
As an alternative, you could load them all up with the same powder, primer, projectile and sort by headstamp afterwards.  I don't bother sorting by headtamp though since all my loads are blasting loads
12/24/2009 12:59:57 AM EDT
[#6]
Since all my brass is LC(95%) I just separated by head stamp year and call it good, any other range pickup WCC, RP, or PMC is just loaded with 55gr FMJ-BT's for plinking ammo for the range.
12/24/2009 3:50:29 AM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
I planning on using anything other than the LC as target loads.


Thanks!


LC is pretty consistent brass. I use it for my target loads all the time with excellent results.
12/24/2009 5:37:42 AM EDT
[#8]
There is NOTHING MAGIC about LC brass.  It's just plain old good brass.  There's no need to separate it and make a shrine for the shit.

If you need consistent brass, spring for Hornady.  If you need GREAT brass, spring for Lapua.
12/24/2009 5:53:29 AM EDT
[#9]
I misspoke before the LC will be used for target and SHTF and the rest is plinking and general range ammo.

I appreciate the help and have a pretty good direction to head in now. Just had this stuff laying around and finally decided to do something with it.
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