[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Headstamp ID help

Posted: 7/13/2008 2:43:47 PM EDT

I have some 5.56 brass with a headstamp of

86

13

I guess the top number (86) is the date but not sure what factory/arsenal the 13 is.

Somebody know and is it worth reloading?

Posted: 7/13/2008 8:31:07 PM EDT

[#1]

I have loaded a few of these in my mixed mil brass loads.

No problems. They shoot, don't know who makes em.

Just remember to remove the primer crimp. (but you probably know that)

Posted: 7/13/2008 8:52:14 PM EDT

[#2]

Probably South African.

See www.igman.com/ammunition/codes/1/13-South_Africa.html

Posted: 7/13/2008 10:14:05 PM EDT

[#3]

Thanks for the help

But they are berdan primed I can't reload them.

Posted: 7/14/2008 7:05:55 PM EDT

[#4]

South African from them 2700 round tubs that came in a few yr back... they got 2 small square stakes for primer crimp.. and they is berdan.

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