Lake city 89 match brass

[gunner1stclass]

Is anybody familiar with this brass and what's up with the ring around it? I ended up with about 1000 pieces of it that have been resized to 243. I'm really not sure how good it is and if it's good to use can I size it up to 7mm 08? Obviously I'm looking for cracks in the necks if I do that. I'm really more interested in the brass is a good brass or does anybody have any reviews on it?

 

[Seabeeken]

Last time i saw a ring like that was on blanks

 

[gunner1stclass]

That may be what it was I thought they were machine gun ammo

 

[klemm]

I have the same Brass. There's nothing wrong with it.

 

[Justice1327]

I believe it comes from the M852,168gr SMK

 

[blacktail 8541]

The knurl ring was a way to identify Match Ammo. Fine for reloading

 

[gunner1stclass]

Thanks much guys appreciate the info!

 

[RegionRat]

Is anybody familiar with this brass and what's up with the ring around it? I ended up with about 1000 pieces of it that have been resized to 243. I'm really not sure how good it is and if it's good to use can I size it up to 7mm 08? Obviously I'm looking for cracks in the necks if I do that. I'm really more interested in the brass is a good brass or does anybody have any reviews on it?

https://www.m14forum.com/threads/de...is-somewhat-weak-brass-its-good-brass.517973/

 

[gunner1stclass]

https://www.m14forum.com/threads/de...is-somewhat-weak-brass-its-good-brass.517973/

Thanks

 

[del2les]

That's an M852 match case. I shot a lot of the stuff back in the 80's thru the 90's.

 

[dcloco]

What is with the ring on the shoulder?

 

[Justice1327]

What is with the ring on the shoulder?

Probably cause it was necked down from .308 to .243

 

[epoletna]

Many years ago I renecked .308 brass to .243. I had a lot of pressure problems with them until a friend told me squeezing the down that much would leave the neck too thick. I had to buy an inside neck reamer to thin the neck. After that, the brass was good to go. Do check the thickness of your necks just to make sure.

 

[Justice1327]

Similar experience. I reloaded and knocked down thousands of this brass to 7-08. I two bought a RCBS inside neck reamer. Still have it and use it today. It uses a Collett and reamer and brings out beautifully consistent necks.