FC headstamp brass any good?

[teratos]

Ordered "Lake City" brass, and got brass head stamped FC and 13. I know it is Federal military contract, but is it any good? Should I be pissed or is it just as good?

 

[SKIP]

Ordered "Lake City" brass, and got brass head stamped FC and 13. I know it is Federal military contract, but is it any good? Should I be pissed or is it just as good?

I would expect LC brass as advertised.

 

[Caeb75]

FC 13 is good to go. There were some issues with FC 07 having loose primer pockets. I do know that weighing sorted LC and FC, that the 2 weigh the same per 1000 pieces. If the headstamp bothers you, let them know. If they are a reputable company, they will make it right.

 

[teratos]

FC 13 is good to go. There were some issues with FC 07 having loose primer pockets. I do know that weighing sorted LC and FC, that the 2 weigh the same per 1000 pieces. If the headstamp bothers you, let them know. If they are a reputable company, they will make it right.

If comparable, I don't care. 2400 for $120. I read mixed reviews on a Google search, but nobody seemed to really know what they were talking about. Thanks for your input.

 

[Sticky]

LC is Federal, so it's probably about the same. Some does have loose primer pockets, so pay attention when priming, but I have loaded a ton of LC and Fed brass with no issues.

This is one of the reasons I like hand priming.. you get the feel and know if there is an issue and can scrap one if in question....

 

[outrider58]

FC is very bad. You should ship it to me immediately.

 

[Weber]

Most of the military brass lots are mixed with both FC and LC.

For the most part both are good to go. There was only a couple head stamp years that had issues, but it seems all brass manufactures have had an issue at one time or another.

 

[BUFF7MM]

Hey Doc, send me several hundred and I'll test them for you, it's the only way to be sure.

 

[teratos]

FC is very bad. You should ship it to me immediately.

You'll ship it back prepped? Thanks!!

Most of the military brass lots are mixed with both FC and LC. For the most part both are good to go. There was only a couple head stamp years that had issues, but it seems all brass manufactures have had an issue at one time or another.

I must have read some reviews on the bad head stamp years. First lot I got from this guy was 95% LC with some WCC thrown in. This one is all FC. I'm not terribly concerned about the head stamp, as long as it's good brass. Thanks for chiming in.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

Some very accurate reloads can be produced using FC brass.

And if it's commercial FC, you shouldn't have any primer pocket crimps to contend with.

LC brass has some serious primer pocket crimps. Which need removing prior to reloading.

 

[teratos]

Some very accurate reloads can be produced using FC brass. And if it's commercial FC, you shouldn't have any primer pocket crimps to contend with. LC brass has some serious primer pocket crimps. Which need removing prior to reloading.

It's military. Will be running through my super swage.

 

[Uncle Duke]

You're fine here. Good brass.

Lake City is govt. but is run by ATK, which also owns Federal, so there's your connection. Recognized industry names like CCI, Speer, and Alliant amongst others also fall under the ATK umbrella.

Don't sweat it.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

It's military. Will be running through my super swage.

Gotta be less wear and tear on the fingers doing it your way.

Prepping hundreds of cases with a hand held chamfering tool hurts like hell after a while.

Is a super swage like a mandrel or something that forces the pocket open? Might need to look into that.

 

[Weber]

It's military. Will be running through my super swage.

You can send it to me for processing if it's a large amount.

 

[teratos]

You can send it to me for processing if it's a large amount.

Got the kids working on it. About time they earn their keep.

 

[teratos]

Gotta be less wear and tear on the fingers doing it your way. Prepping hundreds of cases with a hand held chamfering tool hurts like hell after a while. Is a super swage like a mandrel or something that forces the pocket open? Might need to look into that.

https://www.dillonprecision.com/super-swage-600_8_8_25263.html

 

[Weber]

Got the kids working on it. About time they earn their keep.

Nice!

 

[iH8DemLibz]

https://www.dillonprecision.com/super-swage-600_8_8_25263.html

I like that.

Thx.

 

[byf43]

Some very accurate reloads can be produced using FC brass.

And if it's commercial FC, you shouldn't have any primer pocket crimps to contend with.

LC brass has some serious primer pocket crimps. Which need removing prior to reloading.

^^^^^This!



On another site, the reloaders there, turn up their noses at Federal brass.

Fine by me. Gimme all the FC brass you want. I've loaded it for years, with no problems.

 

[teratos]

^^^^^This! On another site, the reloaders there, turn up their noses at Federal brass. Fine by me. Gimme all the FC brass you want. I've loaded it for years, with no problems.

I bought this batch to load up for SHTF. It's going into some ammo cans and into the back of the closet. I just didn't want to run into a lot of issues with it.