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Old March 27, 2011, 09:48 PM   #6
R.Ph. 380
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Varget is a good choice for your 223 and 308. Recommend Winchester 231/HP-38 for your 45. Both use large primers; large pistol and large rifle primers.

Your Lake City brass is excellent. HOWEVER, military brass has a couple of things you need to be aware of. They have crimped in primers. Primers have to be removed and then the crimp has to be removed. You can't use it until the primer pockets have been fixed. Next military brass is thicker than standard brass and you usually can't load it to "Maximum" loads listed in reloading manuals as the pressure climbs rapidly. And, finally, 99% of LC 308 brass has fired in a machine gun. This REALLY stretches the case which limits it's useful life. You can resize and get it back to useable dimensions but, since it was previously stretched you have to been keenly aware of pending case failures and KNOW what to look for.
Waldog forgot to say that the LC brass is about 10% smaller in capacity (at least in the 308) than civilian brass. unless it is stated to be LC Match, which is the same capacity. You will have to work your rounds up keeping in mind the capacity difference. Start at least 10% lower than a medium loading and work up keeping a close eye out for high pressure signs.
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