I just got a shipment of 1000 once-fired 5.56/.223 brass and most of it was LC 09 with the Nato cross.
I have a question about the headstamps on Lake City 09 brass.
Some have LC 09 with the Nato symbol and others have that plus one to four 1/32" diameter dots punched in the case head.
What is the significance of these punched dots?
Does it signify the cartridge case batch?
Does it signify the type of load - armor piercing,tracer,etc.?
Hope someone can explain it to me.
Thanks!