.223 brass: IVI, Federal or Lake City?

[41 Colt]

I will be reloading alot of .223 shortly and need to buy brass. I have reloaded some PMC brass already to find my load. I have a choice between the three, all still primed, and I'll need to swage them but that's no problem. I'll be using a Dillon XL650 with carbide dies FWIW.

 

[beltfed]

My vote goes to the type you can get in a big enough lot, and is easy to replace through attrition.
With that in mind, I'd recommend sticking to Winchester.

 

[Fassteel]

I will be reloading alot of .223 shortly and need to buy brass. I have reloaded some PMC brass already to find my load. I have a choice between the three, all still primed, and I'll need to swage them but that's no problem. I'll be using a Dillon XL650 with carbide dies FWIW.

No matter which brass you choose you are going to have to re test your load in your rifle. You can't just grab any brass and hope that it will shoot the same as another brand of brass. FS

 

[gushulak]

Lake City, IVI and Winchester all make great 5.56mm brass. I will take these three and sell the rest.

Get a Dillon Super Swage to ream out the primer pockets and you are ready to rock and roll.