what can I do with a wholw whack of 6.5x55 igman brass?

[Tudenom]

I bought a pack of 500 rounds of this stuff before I knew of the flash hole problem. I have a pretty good method of sizing the hole correctly so I can reload it but was wondering if I could re-size it for other firearms. I mean, I really don't need 500 pieces of brass for my one and only rifle chambered in 6.5x55. I would be happy to keep 200 pieces just for that one rifle leaving me with 250+ pieces extra.

Anyone have suggestions on what I can do with the stuff?

 

[Canuck223]

500 cases is a very nice place to start. Keep them! If you are able to resize and deprime them, then why not prep them.

I realize most people only buy bullets by the 100 count box, and once they find that special load, tend to load 100 at a time. However, Murphy and attrition will inevitably pare down your supply.

 

[Norinco45]

I have loaded Igman brass in .303 and they worked fine. The only caution is that the brass developed what appeared to be small "stretch marks" running the length of the case. The case would look like tree bark after 4 or 5 loadings. I scrapped them at that point.

I will admit that the stretch marks may have been due to the over generous chambers in many Lee Enfields.

 

[762nato]

Use a flash hole uniforming tool to drill out the flash hole(lyman) before resizing and it will work fine.

A.

 

[OneBarfly]

Or sell some and buy what you want with the proceeds. I'd be interested in some if the price was fair.

 

[Glockster]

Keep them, you never know!