wtb .223 lc 06 brass

poker2112 · October 22, 2007, 01:02 AM

anyone know where to get some mil. brass? thanks

Mach II Sailor · October 22, 2007, 08:49 AM

this may sound silly, but call your local scrap buyers and ask if they buy fired shell cases, if they do, pay them a visit and offer to buy them at a few cents a pound over what he sells them to the smelter. sort out what you want and sell back the rest, you just might be surprized at the results.

**Unclenick** · October 22, 2007, 10:43 AM

You can buy LC M2 ball, loaded, through the CMP. You'd have to shoot it first. New IMI brass is military specification and saves you having to remove primer crimps. Remington .30-06 had the same weight and volume as LC '06, last time I measured it. That allows you to develop a load in Remington that you will later put in mil-spec brass. I've shot a good deal of Remington through my M1A without problems. The rims beat up a little more than the harder military stuff, but not enough to cause function problems. My Garands, though, have mostly digested Lake City, just because I saved a lot of it over the years when I was still using the Garand in service rifle matches. I see no reason the Remington wouldn't work, though.

Jeff Bartlett has what you want, except the '06 is pull-down LC 69, never fired and priced accordingly. Probably, other than shooting CMP ammo, that will be about the only source anymore.

FM12 · October 23, 2007, 08:58 PM

Are you looking for Lake City 30'06 or Lake City .223 caliber 2006 year of mfg?

5pins · October 26, 2007, 09:17 PM

http://www.grafs.com/metallic/product/180738

October 22, 2007, 01:02 AM	#1
poker2112 Member Join Date: September 24, 2006 Posts: 62	wtb .223 lc 06 brass anyone know where to get some mil. brass? thanks

October 22, 2007, 10:43 AM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	You can buy LC M2 ball, loaded, through the CMP. You'd have to shoot it first. New IMI brass is military specification and saves you having to remove primer crimps. Remington .30-06 had the same weight and volume as LC '06, last time I measured it. That allows you to develop a load in Remington that you will later put in mil-spec brass. I've shot a good deal of Remington through my M1A without problems. The rims beat up a little more than the harder military stuff, but not enough to cause function problems. My Garands, though, have mostly digested Lake City, just because I saved a lot of it over the years when I was still using the Garand in service rifle matches. I see no reason the Remington wouldn't work, though. Jeff Bartlett has what you want, except the '06 is pull-down LC 69, never fired and priced accordingly. Probably, other than shooting CMP ammo, that will be about the only source anymore. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

October 26, 2007, 09:17 PM	#5
5pins Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1998 Location: WV Posts: 252	http://www.grafs.com/metallic/product/180738 __________________ www.general-cartridge.com

October 22, 2007, 08:49 AM	#2
Mach II Sailor Junior member Join Date: March 22, 2007 Posts: 480	this may sound silly, but call your local scrap buyers and ask if they buy fired shell cases, if they do, pay them a visit and offer to buy them at a few cents a pound over what he sells them to the smelter. sort out what you want and sell back the rest, you just might be surprized at the results.

October 23, 2007, 08:58 PM	#4
FM12 Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2007 Location: Monroeville, Alabama Posts: 1,683	Are you looking for Lake City 30'06 or Lake City .223 caliber 2006 year of mfg?