F&S 223 REM brass?

HankC1 · August 10, 2016, 06:42 PM

Anyone recognize this brass? who make it? Awfully small flash hole, a decapping pin buster.

Cut the brass open to see exactly how small the flash hole is. A 1/16" drill bit would not get in the hole. Below is a picture side by side with FC brass.

WVMountaineer · August 10, 2016, 08:31 PM

Nope. I have no idea. I do know that last year I picked up some range Brass and broke a decapping pin in my RCBS small base die because of a small flash hole. I don't remember the head stamp but, I recycled all of it without going any farther. It may very well have been F&S. God Bless

rg1 · August 11, 2016, 12:04 AM

Just for info: A fellow reloader posted on the AR15 forum that this is Field and Stream ammo sold by Dick's Sporting Goods. Here's a search about F&S headstamps:
https://forum.cartridgecollectors.or...rem-case/22488

August 10, 2016, 06:42 PM	#1
HankC1 Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 531	F&S 223 REM brass? Anyone recognize this brass? who make it? Awfully small flash hole, a decapping pin buster. Cut the brass open to see exactly how small the flash hole is. A 1/16" drill bit would not get in the hole. Below is a picture side by side with FC brass.

August 10, 2016, 08:31 PM	#2
WVMountaineer Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2015 Posts: 330	Nope. I have no idea. I do know that last year I picked up some range Brass and broke a decapping pin in my RCBS small base die because of a small flash hole. I don't remember the head stamp but, I recycled all of it without going any farther. It may very well have been F&S. God Bless

August 11, 2016, 12:04 AM	#3
rg1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Posts: 1,125	Just for info: A fellow reloader posted on the AR15 forum that this is Field and Stream ammo sold by Dick's Sporting Goods. Here's a search about F&S headstamps: https://forum.cartridgecollectors.or...rem-case/22488