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mikld · February 11, 2017, 03:41 PM

About 75% of all the brass I own is military "once fired". It is a one time deal to remove the crimp (all my brass was "de-crimped with a countersink) and actually really simple and fast. My ex-military brass is 9mm, 45 ACP, some 38 Specials, 7.62x51, 30-06, and IIRC, a few 7.62x39. I figger I'd have about 2,000 fewer cases if I didn't reuse mil surp...

February 11, 2017, 03:41 PM	#24
mikld Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Southern Oregon! Posts: 2,891	About 75% of all the brass I own is military "once fired". It is a one time deal to remove the crimp (all my brass was "de-crimped with a countersink) and actually really simple and fast. My ex-military brass is 9mm, 45 ACP, some 38 Specials, 7.62x51, 30-06, and IIRC, a few 7.62x39. I figger I'd have about 2,000 fewer cases if I didn't reuse mil surp... __________________ My Anchor is holding fast! I've learned how to stand on my own two knees... Last edited by mikld; February 14, 2017 at 12:17 PM.