Headstamp ID

Randy_che · September 10, 2007, 09:04 PM

Help me out here guys. I have a bunch of *I* (star I star) headstamp for 40 SW. Where's it from? Any ideas?

Linear Thinker · September 10, 2007, 09:27 PM

I believe this is the Independence brand, by ATK - the big defense subcontractor (owners of Federal and CCI).
Independence was the ATK's answer to Winchester White Box. My experience with *I* has been that it was filthy, but reliable. Clearly not made on Federal's production line, but possibly on CCI's, the brass color reminds me of CCI Lawman ammo that has been discontinued.
LT

Randy_che · September 11, 2007, 06:43 AM

LT,
Thanks for the info. I'll look it up and see what I can find on it.

Randy

Follow up:
After some digging, it appears that it is made by Magtech in Brazil for CCI/Federal/ATK. My guess is that this is the same brass, and perhaps the same ammo as Magtech, which has pretty decent reloading brass.

Linear Thinker · September 13, 2007, 05:58 PM

Randy,
The 2 boxes of Independence ammo I have, in 9mm and 40SW, are marked "Made in USA".
IMHO, the CBC-marked Magtech brass is of better quality than *I*
LT

Zippy06 · September 14, 2007, 12:46 AM

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Mach II Sailor · September 15, 2007, 08:54 AM

http://cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes.htm

this should help also.

Edward429451 · September 15, 2007, 09:34 AM

Thats Starline brass. Good stuff.

September 10, 2007, 09:04 PM	#1
Randy_che Member Join Date: July 28, 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 57	Headstamp ID Help me out here guys. I have a bunch of I (star I star) headstamp for 40 SW. Where's it from? Any ideas?

September 14, 2007, 12:46 AM	#5
Zippy06 Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: S.E. MI Posts: 117	123 __________________ Zippy06. U.S.N. Vet. NRA. Lee Turret(circa 1986). 9mm, .357 Mag., .40 S&W, .223 Rem., .30-30 Win., .308 Win. G17, S&W 686, G22C, Colt H-Bar, Marlin, Savage 10FP. Be safe. Be happy

September 10, 2007, 09:27 PM	#2
Linear Thinker Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2007 Location: Blue State, NE US Posts: 202	I believe this is the Independence brand, by ATK - the big defense subcontractor (owners of Federal and CCI). Independence was the ATK's answer to Winchester White Box. My experience with I has been that it was filthy, but reliable. Clearly not made on Federal's production line, but possibly on CCI's, the brass color reminds me of CCI Lawman ammo that has been discontinued. LT

September 11, 2007, 06:43 AM	#3
Randy_che Member Join Date: July 28, 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 57	LT, Thanks for the info. I'll look it up and see what I can find on it. Randy Follow up: After some digging, it appears that it is made by Magtech in Brazil for CCI/Federal/ATK. My guess is that this is the same brass, and perhaps the same ammo as Magtech, which has pretty decent reloading brass.

September 13, 2007, 05:58 PM	#4
Linear Thinker Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2007 Location: Blue State, NE US Posts: 202	Randy, The 2 boxes of Independence ammo I have, in 9mm and 40SW, are marked "Made in USA". IMHO, the CBC-marked Magtech brass is of better quality than I LT

September 15, 2007, 08:54 AM	#6
Mach II Sailor Junior member Join Date: March 22, 2007 Posts: 480	http://cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes.htm this should help also.

September 15, 2007, 09:34 AM	#7
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Thats Starline brass. Good stuff.