.223 brass

[Txshooter]

I finally got all my stuff to start loading .223 and now I can't find any brass. Does anybody have any extra they would like to sell ? Know of any suppliers with any in stock ? I would prefer the comercial stuff, but beggers can't be choosers. Thanks...........Rick

[robbor]

brass

Just order some Lapua 223 brass from brunos shooters supply, .39 ea

[StraightShooter]

Look up if there are any rifle/carbine classes in your area and find out when they are. If you are lucky you can just show up after the class and after people leave you can hoard all the brass. I have done this a few times. Unfortunately thats all the help I can offer.

[C.G.]

Usually plenty brass for sale here:

http://www.ar15.com/forums/forum.html?b=7&f=114

[ocabj]

The only commercial you should buy is Lapua. Otherwise, get Lake City.

[Txshooter]

This may be a stupid question.......but why should the only commercial brass to buy be Lapua or Lake City ? Also, I've read that all .223 brass has a primer crimp except Remington. Any truth to this ? Is there any headstamp that I should really shy away from ?

[ocabj]

Federal from Federal Gold Medal Match is soft. Federal 'FC' is garbage. Winchester rims wear out fast (not good if using for the AR). Remington brass is probably ok, but the only people I know who use it are bolt gun shooters.

Lapua is the best brass out there.

Lake City isn't commercial, but it's very reliable. I forgot to include WCC brass, which is most commonly found in military MK262 Mod1 ammo.

Primer pockets are crimped by the ammunition manufacturer. If you buy new brass, it won't have crimped pockets. If you buy once fired, then brass from military ammo will most likely have crimped primer pockets.

[StraightShooter]

This may be a stupid question.......but why should the only commercial brass to buy be Lapua or Lake City ? Also, I've read that all .223 brass has a primer crimp except Remington. Any truth to this ? Is there any headstamp that I should really shy away from ?

Yes stay away from IK headstamp brass. Rim is so soft i have gotten tons of them stuck in sizing dies and they are a royal pain in the ***.

[thebloodsonthewall]

You can always try www.gunbroker.com they have a lot of brass on there. I have never looked for .223 on there though.

[JeffM]

Just order some Lapua 223 brass from brunos shooters supply, .39 ea

That's more than I pay for loaded ammo!

[CSACANNONEER]

That's more than I pay for loaded ammo!

And a brand new Yugo used to cost less than an oil change for an Enzo, so what. You are comparing apples to live weasles and hollowed out dildos.

[JeffM]

And a brand new Yugo used to cost less than an oil change for an Enzo, so what. You are comparing apples to live weasles and hollowed out dildos.

I guess it depends on your use.

When someone talks about reloading ammo these days I assume it's mostly to save money.

If you're working up loads for competition/extreme accuracy you'd likely already know where to look for quality components.

[CSACANNONEER]

Yea, if the OP is just trying to save money, he'll go with range pick up brass. If he wants the best, he'll pay for it.

[ocabj]

Actually, reloading for accuracy most of the time indirectly implies you are reloading for economy as well.

Match grade factory ammunition is expensive. Loading your own using, reusing brass a certain number of times, results in lower cost per round.

There are ways to load dirt cheap. Range pickup brass, surplus powder, and bulk high volume generic bullets is the way to go for low cost.

The cost of brass is negligible as long as you make attempts to maximize the use. You should be able to get *at least* 5 reloads out of Lake City brass in .223 in the AR. If you follow some of the tips regarding adjusting the FL die to minimize shoulder bump and body sizing for your specific gun, you can get several more reloads out of the brass.

[Higbean]

Lapua brass for an AR? That's funny right ther. I don't care who you are.