.308 military brass

savage_03 · January 1, 2009, 06:26 PM

I just started reloading about a year ago and have been making loads using Remington brass. I was just given some old Canadian military brass, don't have a clue where my dad got it. Luckily it was boxer primed.

My question is if it is ok to use the loading data I use for my usual load. I have read that it can be dangerous to use a compressed load in military brass but i don't use a compressed load.

If not what is the proper way to load military brass?

DiscoRacing · January 1, 2009, 06:33 PM

my understanding from most reloading data i have seen is that you can load them ok just like commercial brass... just that the charge needs to be one grain less for military brass than for commercial

noyes · January 1, 2009, 06:44 PM

some links

.308 Winchester Cartridge Guide

http://www.6mmbr.com/308Win.html

7.62x51mm NATO or 308 Winchester? What's the Difference?

http://www.303british.com/id36.html

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · January 1, 2009, 11:40 PM

brass is probably a little thicker, thus higher pressure. therefore 1 or 2 grains less should put you in the ballpark.

the_right_reverend · January 2, 2009, 07:15 AM

Canadian brass........ this is safe to reload.... just reduce your starting load by 1 or 2 grain......

I have cans full of IVI headstamps and the only problem with it is the extreme spread on the case weight as much as 20 grains so don't expect to achieve match accuracy (I average 4 inch groups with IVI) except if you weight every case, and sort out to within a grain or 2..... thank god for digital scales

load it up and shoot it remember to remove the primer crimp if it is the first time reloading

January 1, 2009, 06:26 PM	#1
savage_03 Junior Member Join Date: January 1, 2009 Posts: 2	.308 military brass I just started reloading about a year ago and have been making loads using Remington brass. I was just given some old Canadian military brass, don't have a clue where my dad got it. Luckily it was boxer primed. My question is if it is ok to use the loading data I use for my usual load. I have read that it can be dangerous to use a compressed load in military brass but i don't use a compressed load. If not what is the proper way to load military brass?

January 1, 2009, 11:40 PM	#4
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,527	brass is probably a little thicker, thus higher pressure. therefore 1 or 2 grains less should put you in the ballpark. __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

January 2, 2009, 07:15 AM	#5
the_right_reverend Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2008 Location: Sneads Ferry, Nc Posts: 232	Canadian brass........ this is safe to reload.... just reduce your starting load by 1 or 2 grain...... I have cans full of IVI headstamps and the only problem with it is the extreme spread on the case weight as much as 20 grains so don't expect to achieve match accuracy (I average 4 inch groups with IVI) except if you weight every case, and sort out to within a grain or 2..... thank god for digital scales load it up and shoot it remember to remove the primer crimp if it is the first time reloading __________________ It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men....

January 1, 2009, 06:33 PM	#2
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	my understanding from most reloading data i have seen is that you can load them ok just like commercial brass... just that the charge needs to be one grain less for military brass than for commercial

January 1, 2009, 06:44 PM	#3
noyes Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Posts: 1,032	some links .308 Winchester Cartridge Guide http://www.6mmbr.com/308Win.html 7.62x51mm NATO or 308 Winchester? What's the Difference? http://www.303british.com/id36.html