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223/5.56 brass
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02/02/16 06:01 PM
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Anton Chigurh
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I'm thinking of stocking up on some brass for my ARs. Midway has LC 5.56 and also LC 223 (stamped American Eagle) for about $.20 each.
Processed LC once fired is $.16 at Texas Brass Works.
What's the difference, if any, between LC 5.56 and LC 223 with AE headstamp?
I'm inclined to pay a little more for the new LC, unless the processed stuff is likely to be more uniform. Suggestions here?
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Re: 223/5.56 brass
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02/02/16 06:36 PM
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You'll have to do something about primer crimps if you buy once fired LC.
I doubt there's any difference at all between the .223 and 5.56 brass made by LC (or whoever makes it).
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Re: 223/5.56 brass
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02/02/16 10:48 PM
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So it is. Good price...I'd buy it if I was shopping for it.
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Re: 223/5.56 brass
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02/07/16 03:44 PM
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bluetopper
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I have 5 gallon buckets full of 223 brass. If you were close I'd give you a bunch.
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Re: 223/5.56 brass
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02/08/16 01:05 PM
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bobsumner
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Processed brass is very hit and miss I have found, like not swaged a lot of the time. Just easier to do it yourself.
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Re: 223/5.56 brass
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02/08/16 05:13 PM
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Anton Chigurh
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I do have quite a bit of 223 brass to process myself, I was just looking to get a new batch of uniform head stamp to use this year. I've just been too busy/lazy to keep up with brass prep, especially trimming.
I think I'll either buy 1000 pieces of new LC or just process what I already have and use it.
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