Lake City (LC headstamp) .223 brass question

[Iowa Fox]

I like to pickup brass at the range just to inspect and look at it. The quality of all brass has gone down down down over the last 30 years..

[Whynot]

I like to pickup brass at the range just to inspect and look at it. The quality of all brass has gone down down down over the last 30 years..

Not all brass- the good stuff is still out there- and as good or better as ever. But you pay for it.

The only potential issue from shooting shorter necked brass (that headspaces off shoulder) is that it can build up deposits in the chamber- and then when you shoot a max length it can have trouble chambering or crimp the bullet.

The only time that I don't pick up my brass is when it's on its last leg.... so be careful with what you find. It could have been fired once or on its 12th loading.

[jpx2rk]

I've picked up lots of 1x LC brass at my range, and it's a mix of lengths, 1.74 not uncommon. Just prep it in your normal manner, load and shoot it. It's just like any other brass that takes 2-3 firings for it to achieve your chamber size.

[charlie b]

I never got more than 4 or 5 loadings out of common .223 or 5.56 brass, including LC. The primer pockets would expand and drop primers. Ended up using Lapua brass. Those had over 25 reloads on them before I removed that barrel.

[243winxb]

Full length size first, then trim.