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

johnny2

You are talking of military brass there...It can be reloaded..
1-The primer hole will have to be swaged out,which is not big deal..
2-You can't load it as hot as regular brass,because it is thicker
3-Make sure to trim the brass to proper length after resizing..

Should be ready to load now....I am sure others will chime in here..

eldeguello

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.

Pavomesa

I never met a US military case I couldn't reload. Most of my guns have lived on it, either as is or made into something else.

Only irritating thing is the primer pocket. Get you the RCBS primer pocket swagging tool or better yet Lee used to make a little hammer punch tool that was faster and easier by far.

DON'T try to ream them. Swage them out.

ScoutMan

Thanks for the advice. I got a good deal on them and jumped the gun a little bit. I am going to use them for a slower, deeper penetration round so the few grains I am losing isnt a big deal. Thanks again.
ScoutMan