Headstamps

Bucksnort1 · October 26, 2015, 10:11 PM

Here are some questions about head stamps.

Regarding head stamps. While sorting 45 ACP brass, I've come up with a few mystery head stamps. I can't find them in my head stamp site.

1. One case has FC (Federal, I assume), 62 (year) and NN (?).

2. I can't find HPR.

3. I can't find WMA.

While looking for FC NN, I noticed another FC from Yugoslavia.

When I see FC as a head stamp, is this the U.S. Federal? According to the site, one is U.S. and the other is Yugoslavia.

Xfire68 · October 26, 2015, 11:31 PM

HPR is a company out of AZ. I personally love their ammo.

http://www.hprammo.com/

The WMA seems to be showing up in Winchester white box but I am not reporting from a first hand experience.

Not sure about the NN on the FC brass.

Bucksnort1 · October 27, 2015, 08:47 AM

XFire68,

Thanks for the information. I'm also thinking WMA is Winchester.

F. Guffey · October 27, 2015, 09:23 AM

FC with a year stamp is Federal military. Before the FC it was FCC, then there was TW, before 1941 Federal loaded shotgun only.

http://www.odcmp.org/1101/usgi.pdf

F. Guffey

http://socialarchive.iath.virginia.e...99166/w69w5qsg

Nick_C_S · October 27, 2015, 10:00 AM

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I can't find HPR.

HPR stands for HyPeRclean. They're a small boutique company out of Arizona.

They make excellent ammunition BTW.

I bought a bunch (about 800 rounds) of their 10mm ammo out of desperation (nothing else available; and I had no brass to load my own) during the peak of the shortage. The bullets themselves are Hornady XTP's. Hot rounds. Anyway, I've been reloading the brass for over two years now, and they seem to be holding up pretty well - that's a good 10+ cycles or so; and 10mm isn't known for its longevity.

I have since purchased a bunch of Starline for 10mm; and comparing them with the HPR's they seem identical (save the headstamp). So I think HPR is getting their brass from Starline; but I haven't verified it.

P.S. Oops, didn't see post #2. Coffee hasn't kicked in yet

Metal god · October 28, 2015, 03:54 PM

I don't buy a lot of factory ammo but when I buy 45acp it's Winchester white box from walmart . None of that brass has a head stamp WMA . It just says Winchester 45 auto

Nick_C_S · October 28, 2015, 08:45 PM

I don't always buy factory ammo; but when I do, it's Winchester White Box

IMO Winchester makes the best brass.

I recently bought a new 1911 (Kimber - not particularly impressed; but that's for another post) and 300 rounds of WWB to break it in. Especially for 45 ACP, I consider WWB (230 Hardball) to be the "baseline" ammo. If a 1911 doesn't digest WWB, then it's probably not going to digest anything right.

Sitting on a towel in front of the TV, is the 300 pcs of brass drying from the ss pin tumble. They're all processed and ready for reloading

Girvin13 · November 23, 2015, 11:00 PM

Pogy
What site are you using to find the head stamp information?

RC20 · November 23, 2015, 11:10 PM

If you want to check mfg to head stamp, weigh the cases on an electronic scale.

Same mfg will fall in the same range weight no matter whose stamp is on the head.

I did that with Barnes and confirmed its RP.

Interesting they all have a range and so far none I have check overlapped.

October 26, 2015, 10:11 PM	#1
Bucksnort1 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2013 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 1,121	Headstamps Here are some questions about head stamps. Regarding head stamps. While sorting 45 ACP brass, I've come up with a few mystery head stamps. I can't find them in my head stamp site. 1. One case has FC (Federal, I assume), 62 (year) and NN (?). 2. I can't find HPR. 3. I can't find WMA. While looking for FC NN, I noticed another FC from Yugoslavia. When I see FC as a head stamp, is this the U.S. Federal? According to the site, one is U.S. and the other is Yugoslavia.

October 28, 2015, 03:54 PM	#6
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,876	I don't buy a lot of factory ammo but when I buy 45acp it's Winchester white box from walmart . None of that brass has a head stamp WMA . It just says Winchester 45 auto __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

October 28, 2015, 08:45 PM	#7
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,523	I don't always buy factory ammo; but when I do, it's Winchester White Box IMO Winchester makes the best brass. I recently bought a new 1911 (Kimber - not particularly impressed; but that's for another post) and 300 rounds of WWB to break it in. Especially for 45 ACP, I consider WWB (230 Hardball) to be the "baseline" ammo. If a 1911 doesn't digest WWB, then it's probably not going to digest anything right. Sitting on a towel in front of the TV, is the 300 pcs of brass drying from the ss pin tumble. They're all processed and ready for reloading __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

October 26, 2015, 11:31 PM	#2
Xfire68 Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2010 Location: Communist State of IL. Posts: 1,562	HPR is a company out of AZ. I personally love their ammo. http://www.hprammo.com/ The WMA seems to be showing up in Winchester white box but I am not reporting from a first hand experience. Not sure about the NN on the FC brass. __________________ NRA Life Member, SAF Member

October 27, 2015, 08:47 AM	#3
Bucksnort1 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2013 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 1,121	XFire68, Thanks for the information. I'm also thinking WMA is Winchester.

October 27, 2015, 09:23 AM	#4
F. Guffey Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Posts: 7,249	FC with a year stamp is Federal military. Before the FC it was FCC, then there was TW, before 1941 Federal loaded shotgun only. http://www.odcmp.org/1101/usgi.pdf F. Guffey http://socialarchive.iath.virginia.e...99166/w69w5qsg

November 23, 2015, 11:00 PM	#8
Girvin13 Junior Member Join Date: November 16, 2015 Posts: 6	Pogy What site are you using to find the head stamp information?

November 23, 2015, 11:10 PM	#9
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	If you want to check mfg to head stamp, weigh the cases on an electronic scale. Same mfg will fall in the same range weight no matter whose stamp is on the head. I did that with Barnes and confirmed its RP. Interesting they all have a range and so far none I have check overlapped.