45 ACP brass

[harledav]

Headstamped "FC07" with TIGHT primer pockets. Is it military? No obvious sign of a crimp, but have to trim the pockets a good bit to get LP primers to seat. Picked them up at the range. Anyone have experience with them?

 

[gwalchmai]

It's Federal Cartridge mil. Good stuff except for the pocket swage.

 

[harledav]

Thanks. Really giving my Trim-Pro a workout.

 

[H Richard]

Are you sure there isn't a primer crimp? That's what usually makes primer seating difficult. It isn't always noticeable. Take a few and swage out the pockets and see what difference it makes.

 

[harledav]

I used a military crimp remover on my RCBS Trim Mate. It takes a lot of pressure to grind it off.