CocoBolo Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I found a deal on new Lake City brass. I don't enjoy trimming and sizing etc so I was thinking of buying this New Brass. Is it ready to load as new brass, prime powder set and crimp? Or is there some case prep I need to do? I did a search couldn't find anything, Honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I say measure them, make sure they are all the same, and if so, load 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 most likely for 3gunning auto-loader stuff it will work fine, depending on the chamber you are loading for. Check some in the case guage (and chamber) and see. After 1st firing for sure will need sizing and trimming thou... jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 Found a better deal on ArmsCor primed brass at Grafs.com at least I won't have to ream the primer pockets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinosaurMikeGolf Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Found a better deal on ArmsCor primed brass at Grafs.com at least I won't have to ream the primer pockets! If it is new Lake City unprimed brass, the primer pockets won't have a crimp since there is no primer seated in them. Only fully loaded Mil Spec Lake City ammo has the primer crimped in. I've got new 06 LC brasss with no crimp and have ordered 09 unprimed LC from Midway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 Found a better deal on ArmsCor primed brass at Grafs.com at least I won't have to ream the primer pockets! If it is new Lake City unprimed brass, the primer pockets won't have a crimp since there is no primer seated in them. Only fully loaded Mil Spec Lake City ammo has the primer crimped in. I've got new 06 LC brasss with no crimp and have ordered 09 unprimed LC from Midway. Got my ArmsCor primed brass today $111.00 per thousand, loaded 200 in about 10 minutes. The LC brass I saw was a Natchez shooting supply I think $122 PER 1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinosaurMikeGolf Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Found a better deal on ArmsCor primed brass at Grafs.com at least I won't have to ream the primer pockets! If it is new Lake City unprimed brass, the primer pockets won't have a crimp since there is no primer seated in them. Only fully loaded Mil Spec Lake City ammo has the primer crimped in. I've got new 06 LC brasss with no crimp and have ordered 09 unprimed LC from Midway. Got my ArmsCor primed brass today $111.00 per thousand, loaded 200 in about 10 minutes. The LC brass I saw was a Natchez shooting supply I think $122 PER 1000. You got a good deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Found a better deal on ArmsCor primed brass at Grafs.com at least I won't have to ream the primer pockets! If it is new Lake City unprimed brass, the primer pockets won't have a crimp since there is no primer seated in them. Only fully loaded Mil Spec Lake City ammo has the primer crimped in. I've got new 06 LC brasss with no crimp and have ordered 09 unprimed LC from Midway. Got my ArmsCor primed brass today $111.00 per thousand, loaded 200 in about 10 minutes. The LC brass I saw was a Natchez shooting supply I think $122 PER 1000. You got a good deal! You can get in on it! http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/259 or the LC brass for $119.00 http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=FA556UPB&src=tpSlrHm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH45 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Even with new, Lapua brass, I'll neck size it. If it was me, I would have spent the exrta couple of bucks for the Lake City, over the Armscor, just because Lake City brass is known for it's quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterSteve Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I took advantage of the sale at Grafs also, and the brass I got looks great. It is so easy to load with out worrying about sizing and trimming primers, and stuff. Just pour it in the case feed and start cranking!!! I know some LC brass may be better quality, but when I'm loading 223 for 3g matches, it is just going to get slung out in the weeds,so I'm not too worried about repeat loadings of better quality cases.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Morcillo Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Don't forget to chamfer the inside of the case neck. Burrs can cut the surface of the bullet ruining accuracy. I use the VLD reamer for a steeper bevel, and it makes bullet seating easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) Darn I already FU, I loaded a couple hundred rounds went to the range to test them. I shot 5 shots had 3 holes I shot 5 more had one hole. I did this several times so I think they are good to go. 10 shots 1/2" group at 100 yards. These were 55gr Hornady FMJBT 27.1gr BLC(2). I have some 69gr SMK's to load so I'll chamfer them to make sure I get all I can out of the accuracy. Edited January 20, 2011 by CocoBolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Morcillo Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Lot of shooters have good luck with the Lee Factory Crimp die. This final step provides equal neck tension so the pressures at ignition stays close = better accuracy. No bullet set-back in the magazine due to recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 FWIW, someone here is/was selling range brass that was resized, trimmed, and cleaned for some pretty good prices. IIRC, it was available as mixed or single headstamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Lot of shooters have good luck with the Lee Factory Crimp die. This final step provides equal neck tension so the pressures at ignition stays close = better accuracy. No bullet set-back in the magazine due to recoil. I hate to admit it I'm using the Lee Crimp Die, keep it on the down low. OOh, I looked a processed brass and the new stuff was cheaper when you count the primers at 11 cents each for new it was just too good to pass up. I found out I have a friend with a Gracey trimmer so I'll be headed to his house with a 12 back and a couple thousand cases to trim real soon. .223 brass is easy to get here those IDPA guys have 2 or 3 carbine matches a month and they just leave it all on the ground, about 30% actually shoot good ammo the rest shoot steel berdan stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Eazy Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) Wow I'm gonna have to check this armscor stuff out. But for anyone else wondering about the new/virgin LC brass it's good to go out of the box. I've loaded a few thousand of them I got from Wideners with some RL 10X and some super cheap 55 gr bullets they sell. All I did before I loaded them up was put them in the tumbler for about an hour to make'em shiny. They shot great! Not one problem. Super cheap and reliable brand new ammo! It cost me less than it would to buy loaded steel wolf and when you're done shooting your brand new reloads you've got "free" brass to use for next time. That's when it gets really cheap. I also use the Lee fcd. Actually my press and ALL my dies (except my bullet sizer I use to resize my .50 bmg pulls. It's made by CHB I think?) I love my classic cast single stage an my classic cast turret! MADE IN USA and they're not super expensive. Can't beat that. Happy shooting! Edited February 25, 2011 by Too Eazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_safety Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Lot of shooters have good luck with the Lee Factory Crimp die. This final step provides equal neck tension so the pressures at ignition stays close = better accuracy. No bullet set-back in the magazine due to recoil. Is the Lee crimp better than a redding or dillon, and if so can someone elaborate? I get little to no crimp using my Dillon on 223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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