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Posted: 1/1/2009 12:43:27 PM EDT
| Is winchester brass alright, or should I avoid it? |
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+1. But be sure you are sticking with NEW winchester brass and not military-surplus "once-fired" machinegun brass. The MG brass is often stretched, reducing its utility significantly. -David Edgewood, NM Is there any way to tell prior to purchasing "once-fired" brass, if it was fired from a .50 M2HB or not? The reason I ask is that .50bmgsupply.com has a pretty good deal on some once fired brass (.75 per, tumbled, un-primed) I'm trying to figure out if its worth it, or if I should just buy straight new brass. |
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You don't know till you receive it. I use a piece of .035" welding wire to "feel" at the web of the brass on the inside. You can feel if there is stretching. Once again, you can't tell till you get it. +1. That's why I avoid it. Most stuff is worth what you pay for it. New Winchester 50 BMG brass is readily available so I can't see messing with MG brass. Also, whey you buy new WCC 50 BMG brass, it is almost always primed. At $1.50 per case, it really only costs $1.20 per case, figuring the primer is worth $0.30. -David Edgewood, NM |
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