Newbish question - green coated brass???

Sigma 40 Blaster · August 14, 2007, 09:15 PM

I picked up a couple hundred pieces of .223 brass the other day at the range (not sure how I got so lucky) and about 50 or so pieces were covered with a shiny green coating. I have tried to search this on my own but apparently don't know the right search keywords : ).

First, what is this??? Military surplus??? Wolff???
Second, can I reload this???
Third, is it safe for my AR???

Would have asked the guys at the gun shop but I just got home and don't want to waste any primers or time prepping this stuff.

john1911 · August 14, 2007, 10:03 PM

See if it will stick to a magnet.

If it's not tarnish, it may be a coating over a steel case.

What did the headstamp read?

CrustyFN · August 14, 2007, 10:43 PM

Sounds like Wolf. If it is you don't want to reload it.
Rusty

August 14, 2007, 09:15 PM	#1
Sigma 40 Blaster Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 997	Newbish question - green coated brass??? I picked up a couple hundred pieces of .223 brass the other day at the range (not sure how I got so lucky) and about 50 or so pieces were covered with a shiny green coating. I have tried to search this on my own but apparently don't know the right search keywords : ). First, what is this??? Military surplus??? Wolff??? Second, can I reload this??? Third, is it safe for my AR??? Would have asked the guys at the gun shop but I just got home and don't want to waste any primers or time prepping this stuff.

August 14, 2007, 10:03 PM	#2
john1911 Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2006 Location: The relatively sane part of IL Posts: 383	See if it will stick to a magnet. If it's not tarnish, it may be a coating over a steel case. What did the headstamp read? __________________ Almost any problem can be solved by a liberal dose of .45 230 gr JHPs.

August 14, 2007, 10:43 PM	#3
CrustyFN Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,258	Sounds like Wolf. If it is you don't want to reload it. Rusty __________________ I don't ever remember being absent minded.