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Servant · December 20, 2011, 12:32 AM

Hello, I am sorry if this horse has been beat to death, but I searched & couldn't find an answer to my question. So here goes:

I am new to reloading, haven't pulled the handle the first time yet, but have been reading much (ABC's to reloading, forums, talking to anyone I come across who reloads, & manuals). I have been buying tools & components and I hope I haven't jumped the gun but I bought some .223 brass, on the headstamp it reads: "FC 10 .223 REM" I have seen where the "FC" brass has a thinner web and am wondering if this "FC 10" has the same issue. Yesterday I bought some cheap .223 and the headstamp on it is "223 Rem F C", so it is marked differently. The fc10 I am asking about has the crimp primer. Is there anyone here who is familiar with the issue I'm having? Tomorrow I will do the measurement with the 2" welding rod and digital caliper to see just how thin it is. I sure hope it'll be GTG, but if not I'd rather trash it than my weapon or face/fingers!! Thank you for any help.

December 20, 2011, 12:32 AM	#1
Servant Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 116	.223 rem brass Hello, I am sorry if this horse has been beat to death, but I searched & couldn't find an answer to my question. So here goes: I am new to reloading, haven't pulled the handle the first time yet, but have been reading much (ABC's to reloading, forums, talking to anyone I come across who reloads, & manuals). I have been buying tools & components and I hope I haven't jumped the gun but I bought some .223 brass, on the headstamp it reads: "FC 10 .223 REM" I have seen where the "FC" brass has a thinner web and am wondering if this "FC 10" has the same issue. Yesterday I bought some cheap .223 and the headstamp on it is "223 Rem F C", so it is marked differently. The fc10 I am asking about has the crimp primer. Is there anyone here who is familiar with the issue I'm having? Tomorrow I will do the measurement with the 2" welding rod and digital caliper to see just how thin it is. I sure hope it'll be GTG, but if not I'd rather trash it than my weapon or face/fingers!! Thank you for any help.