308 brass headstamp T ??

lugerstew · November 13, 2020, 11:53 AM

Does anyone have any experience with 308 brass with headstamp T I was at the range yesterday, and I stopped at the part where the police train, in the trash can were cases of strange 308 ammo boxes that said Snipers Choice 168 grain, I looked out on the range and saw a bunch of brass and went out there, my gosh, there were literally thousands of these laying everywhere, I shoot 308 so I grabbed as much as I could, brought it home, tumbled it, and now wondering if it is quality match grade brass or junk?? From what I can find I think it is made by Tikka.

Marco Califo · November 13, 2020, 12:21 PM

Spanish, Swiss, or Tula (Russian)
I would check them with a magnet. If they stick they are garbage. A lot of Russian brass is actually steel, and not reloadable.

http://cartridgecollectors.org/?page=he

lugerstew · November 13, 2020, 12:46 PM

They are definitely brass, and boxer primed, the cartridge boxes in the trash said made in switzerland.

Marco Califo · November 13, 2020, 12:52 PM

T Munitionsfabrik Thun, Thun, Switzerland

Should be good stuff then.

lugerstew · November 13, 2020, 01:03 PM

Thanks, I guess I'll have to load some up and see how they shoot, I hope good, because I must have picked up about 300 or so, I must have looked like a kid under a freshly broke open pinyada lol.

T. O'Heir · November 13, 2020, 02:21 PM

"...where the police train..." Cops think their mommy's follow 'em around cleaning up after 'em. The tend to make a huge mess on a range and leave. Happened years ago on a CF(Canadian Army) range I was running. Sad part was they left 2500ish 9mm cases with the primers sealed in. Decapper just pooped off the end and left the rest.
Anyway, cops use ammo they're told to use. It's usually purchased by tender and is the lowest bid. Absolutely test with a magnet.
Tikka is Finnish, but they sell Sako branded stuff too.

November 13, 2020, 11:53 AM	#1
lugerstew Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2019 Location: Colorado Posts: 260	308 brass headstamp T ?? Does anyone have any experience with 308 brass with headstamp T I was at the range yesterday, and I stopped at the part where the police train, in the trash can were cases of strange 308 ammo boxes that said Snipers Choice 168 grain, I looked out on the range and saw a bunch of brass and went out there, my gosh, there were literally thousands of these laying everywhere, I shoot 308 so I grabbed as much as I could, brought it home, tumbled it, and now wondering if it is quality match grade brass or junk?? From what I can find I think it is made by Tikka.

November 13, 2020, 12:21 PM	#2
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,601	Spanish, Swiss, or Tula (Russian) I would check them with a magnet. If they stick they are garbage. A lot of Russian brass is actually steel, and not reloadable. http://cartridgecollectors.org/?page=he __________________ ............

November 13, 2020, 12:52 PM	#4
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,601	T Munitionsfabrik Thun, Thun, Switzerland Should be good stuff then. __________________ ............

November 13, 2020, 02:21 PM	#6
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...where the police train..." Cops think their mommy's follow 'em around cleaning up after 'em. The tend to make a huge mess on a range and leave. Happened years ago on a CF(Canadian Army) range I was running. Sad part was they left 2500ish 9mm cases with the primers sealed in. Decapper just pooped off the end and left the rest. Anyway, cops use ammo they're told to use. It's usually purchased by tender and is the lowest bid. Absolutely test with a magnet. Tikka is Finnish, but they sell Sako branded stuff too. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

November 13, 2020, 12:46 PM	#3
lugerstew Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2019 Location: Colorado Posts: 260	They are definitely brass, and boxer primed, the cartridge boxes in the trash said made in switzerland.

November 13, 2020, 01:03 PM	#5
lugerstew Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2019 Location: Colorado Posts: 260	Thanks, I guess I'll have to load some up and see how they shoot, I hope good, because I must have picked up about 300 or so, I must have looked like a kid under a freshly broke open pinyada lol.