FC NT .223 Rem headstamp

[Igor]

I have a bunch of .223 Rem brass that have a FC NT headstamp.  The brass is once-fired and came from a law enforcement range.  I'm assuming that the FC denotes Federal.  What is the significance of the NT ?

[actionshooter]

Non Toxic

[Igor]

Non Toxic

Thanks, but help me out a little.  I don't shoot, nor reload, .223.  Is this brass desirable for reloading?

[jrebel]

In today’s market it is worth about $5 per piece 😂😂😂

[Igor]

In today’s market it is worth about $5 per piece 😂😂😂

No offense, but that's not much help.

[jrebel]

In today’s market it is worth about $5 per piece 😂😂😂

No offense, but that's not much help.

Nope but it’s funny!!!😂😂😂😂  lighten up dude. 

It’s as valuable as any other .223 brass which really isn’t that valuable.  .03-.08 cents per round for one fired .223 brass.   It’s not gold ya know. 

[h20hunter]

It's worth beer money.  Take a pic,  post it up with a count....ask $25 bucks...move it along.

[Igor]

It's worth beer money.  Take a pic,  post it up with a count....ask $25 bucks...move it along.

All I was trying to do was ascertain if the brass was reloadable, so I could donate it to someone in need.

[actionshooter]

It's worth beer money.  Take a pic,  post it up with a count....ask $25 bucks...move it along.

All I was trying to do was ascertain if the brass was reloadable, so I could donate it to someone in need.

Good for you!

[h20hunter]

It's worth beer money.  Take a pic,  post it up with a count....ask $25 bucks...move it along.

All I was trying to do was ascertain if the brass was reloadable, so I could donate it to someone in need.

Yup, lots of folks would be happy to have it.

[M_ray]

Hey Igor is that LE stuff primer crimped like military 556? and is it nickel or brass?

[Igor]

Hey Igor is that LE stuff primer crimped like military 556? and is it nickel or brass?

The FC brass may all be spoken for.  I have to count it and see how many are there.  The Speer brass is all nickel.  The headstamp says .223 Rem, and then Speer 12, or Speer 13, or Speer 14.  I do not reload .223, so I am not familiar with crimped primers.  I have been reading articles on how to tell if brass has a crimp, and it appears that this Speer brass has crimped primers.  Sorry that I am not more definitive.

[M_ray]

Thanks, if it’s crimped you should see 4 little divots evenly spaced around the edge of the primer in the pocket. Not really a huge deal and just takes a little more work on the pocket to make a new primer fit back in. 

Nickel stuff I’ve been staying away from. I’m pretty new at reloading so maybe those with more experience can chime in. I’m not sure with The smaller calibers but my experience with magnum rounds is that failures are common after only a few times loaded  the nickel Although looks cool is just too brittle

[Igor]

Thanks, if it’s crimped you should see 4 little divots evenly spaced around the edge of the primer in the pocket. Not really a huge deal and just takes a little more work on the pocket to make a new primer fit back in. 

Nickel stuff I’ve been staying away from. I’m pretty new at reloading so maybe those with more experience can chime in. I’m not sure with The smaller calibers but my experience with magnum rounds is that failures are common after only a few times loaded 

Nope, no divots.  Thanks for taking the time to explain this "crimped primer" concept to me.

[M_ray]

There also may be a type of crimp that is a a shiny sleeve Or ring around the outside edge of the Primer between the primer and case 

These are the two types I have encountered!

 

[Igor]

There also may be a type of crimp that is a a shiny sleeve Or ring around the outside edge of the Primer between the primer and case 

These are the two types I have encountered!

 

Yep.....the primers do appear to have a "ring" around them.  And, since this stuff came from a LEO range, I guess I will just assume that the primers are crimped.  Thanks, again.

[NRA4LIFE]

The pockets should be swaged (but only once) to remove the crimp (or staking to some).  Not too difficult with the right tool.  I used to use a hand cutter but have switched to a press mounted swager.  It seems more repeatable and you are not cutting away some of the brass.