Federal ammo

[sniper58]

I didn't know whether to post this in "Ammo" or here. Thought I'd get more responses here.

Anyway, here goes........................I was at the range a couple of days ago and was cleaning up discarded brass (.223 Rem). A bunch of it was Federal headstamped. There were a few rounds that had the bullet pushed into the case. When I got home, I pulled the bullets to salvage the cases. Here's where I get confused. All 3 were headstamped FC-10, with crimped primers. All the Fed brass is nickel plated. When I got the bullets pulled, I found that they have a "T" stamped on the base of the bullet. They're 62 grain bullets. I can't for the life of me figure out whgo made the bullets. I thought Trophy Bonded, but Federal's website doesn't have a listing for .223 ammo with T.B. bullets.

Anybody have any ideas?

 

[silverfoxdj]

Someone roll there own ?

 

[sniper58]

Don't think it was reloaded, I had to swage out the primer crimps on the brass. Besides, there was almost 200 pieces of this brass (as well as over 100 IVI-12 brass). If they were reolders, I think they would have taken the brass home.

 

[Canuck223]

The bullet may be the sintered copper/tin frangible round.

 

[sniper58]

The bullet may be the sintered copper/tin frangible round.

I don't think so. I just finished clamping one of the bullets in my vise and hitting it with a file. Lead core with about .040" thick jacket

 

[Cleftwynd]

Curious, I have never heard of bullets being stamped with a designation. Being crimped it sounds like surplus ammo, but nickle plated?

Tagged for interest.

 

[sniper58]

Curious, I have never heard of bullets being stamped with a designation. Being crimped it sounds like surplus ammo, but nickle plated?

Tagged for interest.

Got my curiosity up too, that's why I posted the question.

I know that Speer stamped their Grand Slam bullets with a "GS" on the base of the bullet.
About half of the Federal brass that I picked up had the usual "FC - .223 Rem" headstamp and wasn't crimped primers, the rest of the Federal stuff had "FC-10", and crimped primers. It's all nickel brass.

Oh well, I guess I'll just have another rum, and not worry about it. After all..............free brass is free brass.

 

[deadeyes40]

federal fusion ammo comes in 223rem/62 grain bullet.web site does not say if the brass is nickle or not.the fusion bullet is designed for deer sized game with a thick jacket over a lead core.

 

[bigedp51]

Oh well, I guess I'll just have another rum, and not worry about it. After all..............free brass is free brass.

Federal brass in .223/5.56 is known for loose primer pockets after only one firing, sometimes free means worthless.



Good info at the link below.

Current American Eagle .223 once fire brass
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/276154_.html&page=1

 

[sniper58]

Federal brass in .223/5.56 is known for loose primer pockets after only one firing, sometimes free means worthless.



Current American Eagle .223 once fire brass
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/276154_.html&page=1

I tend to use a lot of Federal brass for my .223 and .308. some of it is on the 4th or 5th loading and no loose primer pockets yet. (knock on wood)

 

[fred0000]

Sounds like federal le223t3 to me

 

[sniper58]

Sounds like federal le223t3 to me

OK.........I think we have a winner!!

Thanks fred0000.
That's probably what it is. The Sheriffs were using the range the day before I was there. Those guys never clean up after themselves.

 

[fred0000]

I have a couple federal nickel plated .223 cases in circulation right now, I really like them (probably only cause they look different) I'd love to get a hold of more.

 

[sniper58]

I have a couple federal nickel plated .223 cases in circulation right now, I really like them (probably only cause they look different) I'd love to get a hold of more.

PM me your address..................once I finish prepping these ones I'll send them to you.

 

[bcsteve]

Federal Law Enforcement .223 ammo is in nickel plated cases and loaded with the Trophy Bonded Bear Claw.

 

[fred0000]

PM me your address..................once I finish prepping these ones I'll send them to you.

just an update with picture, sniper58 is the man, I've been keeping an eye out for nickel .223 cases locally since I wasn't really interested in paying a great sum of money just to have brass in a different colour.