.223 brass

MDS · December 13, 2008, 06:39 PM

I am going to start loading .223. Maybe, I don't think I'm smart enough. I look at brass I have and I can't tell if it's crimped or not. I can look at two or three different headstamps, and they all look different. I have seen pics of crimped .223 and look for the ring. But I can't tell.

tmorg · December 13, 2008, 06:42 PM

If you gentle try to seat one you will know right away.

rn22723 · December 13, 2008, 08:54 PM

You need to have reference manuals at hand, not consulting the internet for stuff that you should have for reference. But here is a good visual http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=521

December 13, 2008, 06:39 PM	#1
MDS Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 492	.223 brass I am going to start loading .223. Maybe, I don't think I'm smart enough. I look at brass I have and I can't tell if it's crimped or not. I can look at two or three different headstamps, and they all look different. I have seen pics of crimped .223 and look for the ring. But I can't tell.

December 13, 2008, 06:42 PM	#2
tmorg Junior Member Join Date: June 2, 2007 Posts: 9	If you gentle try to seat one you will know right away.

December 13, 2008, 08:54 PM	#3
rn22723 Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2001 Location: Burbs of Minneapolis Posts: 676	You need to have reference manuals at hand, not consulting the internet for stuff that you should have for reference. But here is a good visual http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=521