Baer45 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 (edited) FC 06 or 08 on Head Stamp? Anyone know where this brass comes from? Somehow it keeps getting into my brass stock and plays heck on Primer feed. All of my Primer feed problems go back to this brass. I assume it is Federal Cartridge Company but I don't know what label it is sold under so if I can avoid buying any..... What other brass is to be avoided? As always- thanks for the input of forum! Court in Richmond Edited November 25, 2008 by Baer45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayouman Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I have given up on FC and WCC 9mm brass. It does present a big primer problem and it fact one set off a primer. I cull through my polished brass before I put it into the case feeder. I am not certain but I thought I read somewhere that this type of brass had a rolled primer pocket and had to be reamed before reloading. I also thought it was a military brass - but again not sure. BUT - in any event I avoid both of these when loading 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSabbath Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Sounds like "crimped" primer pockets in the brass you are talking about. You can remove the crimp with a hand tool one at a time. We used to do that on 45acp. I reload a great deal of 9mm and I like RP the best as it has a nice, beveled pocket opening. I also will load Winchester whitebox and Federal without the crimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Yep, crimped in primer pocket. Yes it is a pain in the arse if you dont have a 1050. If you know someone that does, go over and run it through and swage out the crimp, or just deprime and use a primer tool to take the crimp out of it. Once you are done you are done, period, for the life of that case. It is a good idea to go through the cases and find them before it jams up your priming system. Good luck, DougC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer45 Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 Thanks. I've been out of town for the end of deer season. These are 45 loads and they have set off one primer. I have a Dillon 1050 but have never tried to set up to swage out a military crimp. Can I use the military crimp swage when I do regular brass as well or do I need to do them seperately? Also, I thought I read in the forum problems with Blazer, Zero or some other bulk brand to avoid. As I try to pick up only my own brass...I am trying to figure out where I am gettingit....Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSabbath Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Remington makes great 45 acp brass, as well. Nice, beveled opening for the primer. It's real easy to load. Try and get some for your big match stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) The 1050 swager works, but if you have mixed brass it will work inconsistantly because the cases aren't consistant from brand to brand....sometimes even from lot to lot within the same brand. If they are all the same headstamp you have a better chance of consistant swaging. I have the Dillon dedicated swager and you can feel the differences in the cases. It's a onetime operation needed to be done to the case, so once it's done you don't have to worry about that case again as far as the primer pocket goes. What calibered brass are we talking here?? In rifle calibers Federal cases seem to get no respect as they seem to made of softer material than other makers and stretch more/get loose primer pockets faster. Edited December 4, 2008 by Sheldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer45 Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 45 ACP...I don't know where i am getting them from as I shoot mostly my own brass saved over the years. I was curious as to what brand name i.e. Blazer, American Eagle, etc. that had those markings so I could be sure enot to get any more of it. Also, I have heard on the forum there were some brands to stay away from if I don't want to swage brass (which I do not for 45)...Any brands you know of to stay away from becasue of primer problems? These cartridges are stamped FC opposite 06 or 08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 The FC 0X headstamp is for Federal's generic American Eagle brand, and, primer seating-wise, is a total loser. Also anything marked with Winchester's WCC headstamp (brass marked "WIN" however is great). Also anything marked CBC or A-MERC is a primer seating failure waiting to happen. Back when I scarfed a lot of range pickup brass - a habit I've gotten out of, BTW - sorting through the brass and tossing any of this crap, before actually using it, was an important step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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