ORIGINAL: ScoutMan
I have around 200 shell casings that have T W on them. They should be Twin Cities Ammunition Company in 30-06. Will I be able to use this brass for reloading hunting loads? I have never reloaded and am going to get my buddy to reload them. What concerns should I have with this brass? I also have a few that have L C 5 3 on them.
Thanks,
ScoutMan
"2-You can't load it as hot as regular brass,because it is thicker".
GI brass is perfectly OKfor reloading (LC is "Lake City"). Just need to remove the primer crimp before trying to reprime them. I use my chamfering tool to cut the crimp edges out of the primer pocket .......
2. You generally have to cut loads by about 2 grains when loading GI cases. But the lower powder charge will still give the performance you'd get in commercial brass-it just requires less powder to do it.