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Question: How difficult is it to reload military brass?

I was hoping to purchase a 1,000 rounds or so of 5.56, but want to be able to reload it. Looking at getting something like Lake City M855 or XM193F 5.56mm 55 Grain FMJ.

Thanks!

When you section it, I bet you'll find it was ringed on the inside. Even on the first reloading, commercial brass can show signs of impending head separation. Lets see a picture of the internals... :waiting: :waiting: :mrgreen: Ok, here it is. Sorry it has taken so long! I got busy. http://farm3.st...

As mentioned above, pull the bullet & powder, and then run the case back through the re-sizing die. The primer will come out WITHOUT problem! Just go easy on the press handle when the case goes up into the die, and also wear eye protection just in the off chance that you are that 1 in 1,000,000...

I only carry one pistol but i toy with the idea of carry a second piece. Does anyone out there carry 2 pistols? Are they the same kind of handgun or caliber even? Do you carry extra mags for both weapons? One gun right now. A Walther PPS 9mm. But I have been looking really hard at the S&W Airli...

After reloading some .40 s&w i found one of the rounds with an inverted primer. Can i safely remove the primer? If not then what do i do with the round? Mike C. This has happened to me, more than a few times. :grumble I was a bit nervous about pressing out a live primer, so I dunked the round i...

tomneal wrote:Per Jim Duncan
The match has been canceled because of range conditions

Man, I was really looking forward to this match!

And Thunder Tactical has canceled their match this weekend too.

Well, I guess I will just have to go shoot by myself!

Civil suit tossed: http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7089270" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I can't tell if this was state or federal court. - Jim That is great news for the officers and the city. The sad fact is that these officers lives have bee...

Tim if you need a shotgun you can use mine (Benelli M1) or I can bring a Mossberg 590A1pump. Per BAPS: WHEN: Saturday October 31, 2009 (9:00am) Where: PSC range (http://www.psc-range.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) Cost: $25 (PSC Members $20) Rules: USPSA, Scoring: Fai...

IDPA looked interesting to me too. I've been reading the website and the competition rules. Maybe somebody that is a member can explain something to me. It could just be I'm not understanding what I'm reading. So, the general charter seems to be to compete in situations that are similar to potentia...

CDH wrote:I'd bet good money that if you section the case you will find it thin in that area.

+1 for manufacturing defect...nothing you could have done and nearly impossible to detect beforehand.

and i think i will section that case tomorrow!

According to my Sierra manual 4046 is one of the recommended powders for the Garand...... :???: Oh, somebody already said that. Well i'm glad i waited to get the 4895.......I think it was a bad case, specially if the others looked good. Was it a commercial case or military??? It was a Remington cas...

I shot my M1 Garand today at the PSC Rifle Prone Match today using all reloaded brass. I did not have an optimal powder for the M1 so I loaded pretty light. All 60 cartridges shot without a problem, but when I got back home and started cleaning and sorting them I found this: http://farm3.static.flic...

I got the flu recently (not swine :)) and went in to visit my primary care physician. I was carrying my Kimber Ultra Carry IWB at 4:00. During the course of the exam, my doctor lifted the back of my shirt to listen to my lungs with his stethoscope. He immediately noticed my pistol, dropped my shirt...

Fine looking rifle! I am really starting to get the AR bug.......

I am sure everyone got a good laugh at my questions!

Anyone able to give me some advice? Even if I don't have the ideal gear, I would rather participate then just be a spectator.

Thanks!