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overthere · June 9, 2014, 07:07 AM

Most 223/5.56 brass will work just fine. I have used the following headstamps with good success:

LC - crimped (my favorite for once-fired brass, good consistency and gives many reloads)

PMC - non-crimped - good brass though flash holes are frequently off center

R-P - non-crimped - ok

PPU - non-crimped - good

FC - crimped - ok

PSD - crimped - good (military version of PMC)

WCC - good

Removing crimps can be a bit of a pain but I am happy to do it on LC brass.

I have not come across any 223/5.56 brass that I would not reload again. I have read many threads warning about 'amerc' brass but I have never come across any.

June 9, 2014, 07:07 AM	#7
overthere Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2012 Posts: 290	Most 223/5.56 brass will work just fine. I have used the following headstamps with good success: LC - crimped (my favorite for once-fired brass, good consistency and gives many reloads) PMC - non-crimped - good brass though flash holes are frequently off center R-P - non-crimped - ok PPU - non-crimped - good FC - crimped - ok PSD - crimped - good (military version of PMC) WCC - good Removing crimps can be a bit of a pain but I am happy to do it on LC brass. I have not come across any 223/5.56 brass that I would not reload again. I have read many threads warning about 'amerc' brass but I have never come across any.