LC brass?

[A.Hutch]

I've got a crap load of LC brass, various year marks. How do I tell match brass from standard brass???




Hutch

 

[George63]

says it on the headstamp

 

[Beyschaefer]

If it says "match" it's match.. If it doesn't, weigh 100 pieces of the same year and see how close they are... Then sort by weight lots and see how it shoots.

 

[A.Hutch]

Simple enough then, thanks


Hutch

 

[dustinoif3]

Also look for a set of cross hairs on the back. Suppose to be a common mark for LC match.

 

[waste_knot]

Also look for a set of cross hairs on the back. Suppose to be a common mark for LC match.

I thought that was the NATO stamp

 

[280nosler]

I thought that was the NATO stamp

That is the NATO stamp. I have a few pieces (3) of LC long Range (LR marked) Ammo without the NATO stamp. I asked somebody about it and was told it was the Mk 316 Mod 0 that is a 175 grain SMK with 4064.

 

[rweaver00geo]

I think thats just the nato headstamp, doesn't the match have LR for long range?
yup 280nosler types faster thn I

 

[dustinoif3]

My fault. Bad info.

 

[ksthomas]

Most importantly here, the Match brass doesn't have crimped primers like their conventional ammo (ball, tracer, AP, whatever) does.

 

[msiebert]

Most importantly here, the Match brass doesn't have crimped primers like their conventional ammo (ball, tracer, AP, whatever) does.

Neither does the LR marked brass. I dont know who else uses it in the military but I know the Marine snipers use LR at Quantico.

 

[ksthomas]

Correct, the LR brass is Match brass, and also done without the crimp. Major pain in the ass removing crimps, so the Match stuff is definately the way to go if you've got an option.

 

[wilecoyote]

i have here an '89 .308 case _ headstamp : LC 89 MATCH, and more or less 7,5 millimeters from the base , the lower body is knurled_ no nato encircled cross_
hope can help

 

[ksthomas]

wilecoyote,

what you have there is Match brass that was originally loaded with a 168 gr. SMK in what was known as M852 National Match ammunition. The knurling was to denote this as "not for combat" ammunition, and the boxes were so marked. Bad news here; the knurling is right where cases tend to separate, and thus weakens the brass at an already critical point. I don't normally recommend this brass for reloading if you have any other option.

 

[wilecoyote]

wilecoyote,

what you have there is Match brass that was originally loaded with a 168 gr. SMK in what was known as M852 National Match ammunition. The knurling was to denote this as "not for combat" ammunition, and the boxes were so marked. Bad news here; the knurling is right where cases tend to separate, and thus weakens the brass at an already critical point. I don't normally recommend this brass for reloading if you have any other option.

KSTHOMAS, thank you very much about the info ! (don'worry about "his" reloading,anyway: I have only this specimen...)

 

[ksthomas]

Glad to help!