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Brass choice
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FrankenMauser
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I haven't used Silver State brass, so I'd probably pass on that.
FC match would depend upon on how it's stamped.
If it's "FC" brass, the price would have to be unbeatable.
If it's stamped "LC", then I'd be much more inclined to take it.
FC match would depend upon on how it's stamped.
If it's "FC" brass, the price would have to be unbeatable.
If it's stamped "LC", then I'd be much more inclined to take it.
Marco Califo
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Federal premium (LC)
Federal is a private company owned by Vista Outdoors, Inc. Same company owns Alliant, CCI, RCBS, Speer and Savage, to name a couple.
LC is the U.S. Army Lake City Army Ammunition plant.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_City_Army_Ammunition_Plant
They make the 7.62 NATO cartridge, with LC and the Year(yy) and Nato Cross-circle.
LC is operated on a contract basis by Alliant/ATK. It has been operated by other maker ammunition makers in the years since WWII.
Federal is owned by the same parent company, but does not own or even operate LCAAP. Federal may obtain LC brass, and load it commercially. Regular Federal brass is softer than LC, and the proportion of Zinc and copper is different. LC is made with cartridge brass. Federal is made with low brass.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass
To answer your question, if the brass says LC on the flat end, it is better brass than Federal head-stamped brass. You should not confuse, nor mix, the two. They are different.
No two kinds of 308/7.62 brass should be mixed while reloading because there is a lot of variation in 308/7.62 weights and capacities than, for example, 5.56/223 which has relative low variations between brands.
That is a contradiction in terms.Federal premium (LC)
Federal is a private company owned by Vista Outdoors, Inc. Same company owns Alliant, CCI, RCBS, Speer and Savage, to name a couple.
LC is the U.S. Army Lake City Army Ammunition plant.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_City_Army_Ammunition_Plant
They make the 7.62 NATO cartridge, with LC and the Year(yy) and Nato Cross-circle.
LC is operated on a contract basis by Alliant/ATK. It has been operated by other maker ammunition makers in the years since WWII.
Federal is owned by the same parent company, but does not own or even operate LCAAP. Federal may obtain LC brass, and load it commercially. Regular Federal brass is softer than LC, and the proportion of Zinc and copper is different. LC is made with cartridge brass. Federal is made with low brass.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass
To answer your question, if the brass says LC on the flat end, it is better brass than Federal head-stamped brass. You should not confuse, nor mix, the two. They are different.
No two kinds of 308/7.62 brass should be mixed while reloading because there is a lot of variation in 308/7.62 weights and capacities than, for example, 5.56/223 which has relative low variations between brands.
It's advertised as Federal brass made at the lake city plant.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/953330841/federal-reloading-brass-300-aac-blackout
Maybe I'll just get Norma brass because I can't get low quantities of Lapua in 300aac.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/953330841/federal-reloading-brass-300-aac-blackout
Maybe I'll just get Norma brass because I can't get low quantities of Lapua in 300aac.
Marco Califo
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300 Blackout is a typically subsonic 30 Cal load in cut down 556 brass for use in AR type guns.
It is not a bolt gun cartridge.
I don't think LC? 556? Or Fed premium are going to matter.
Not 7.62 NATO brass.
It is not a bolt gun cartridge.
I don't think LC? 556? Or Fed premium are going to matter.
Not 7.62 NATO brass.
Marco Califo
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The 300 Blackout is being chambered in bolt guns,
For what purpose does it excel?
reynolds357
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I have a .300 black out 700 sps. What does it excel at? Nothing. It has a muzzle brake and is fun for my 6 year old to shoot. Other than that, its worthless as mammaries on a boar hog.