FC 20 Practical Brass

[Jdne5b]

My main complaint on FC brass is the primer pockets will be toast after just 1 or 2 sane reloads in 223 compared to LC brass which seems to get lost before the pockets loosen up. Maybe its different in 20p, but with all the LC around, I havent has to try FC in my Practical.

 

[jepp2]

Here is the brass I have used in my 20P's in order of my preference and comments:

Lapua - the most accurate brass but loaded necks measure 0.2305" and I am shooting in 0.233" neck chambers
Old IMI brass - available from Wideners in the late 80's, great brass that lasts forever
FC Military brass - BrassBombers only fired in rifles (none in SAW's), very tight primer pockets, crimp slightly different (thicker necks)
IMI 15 - purchased as loaded XM193 and fired in winter
LC 09- purchased new so no crimp, never fired with 5.56 higher pressure loads
LC 17- purchased as loaded XM193 and fired in the winter
LC - purchased as once fired military brass from BrassBombers, depending on the temperature it was fired, can have some with loose primer pockets
Starline - I haven't fired these yet (thicker necks) might be rated higher
Winchester - I haven't fired these yet, might be rated higher

YMMV

 

[hogpatrol]

Here is the brass I have used in my 20P's in order of my preference and comments:

Lapua - the most accurate brass but loaded necks measure 0.2305" and I am shooting in 0.233" neck chambers
Old IMI brass - available from Wideners in the late 80's, great brass that lasts forever
FC Military brass - BrassBombers only fired in rifles (none in SAW's), very tight primer pockets, crimp slightly different (thicker necks)
IMI 15 - purchased as loaded XM193 and fired in winter
LC 09- purchased new so no crimp, never fired with 5.56 higher pressure loads
LC 17- purchased as loaded XM193 and fired in the winter
LC - purchased as once fired military brass from BrassBombers, depending on the temperature it was fired, can have some with loose primer pockets
Starline - I haven't fired these yet (thicker necks) might be rated higher
Winchester - I haven't fired these yet, might be rated higher

YMMV

Another vote for and I prefer IMI over all the others but finding it can be difficult. My second choice is range pickup Remington.