military 45acp primers?

mnhntr · Mar 1, 2015

Anyone know what they are using? I acquired a bunch of military brass in a trade and when sizing/de-priming the brass I noticed that the primer pockets were absolutely clean like new brass. they burn so clean it leaves zero residue.

rcmodel · Mar 2, 2015

What is the headstamp on the brass?

That is very likely the brand of primers they used.

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moxie · Mar 2, 2015

Yup.

RA=Remington primers.
FC=Federal '' ''
WCC=Winchester " "

etc.

mnhntr · Mar 2, 2015

They are all stamped with two letters and two numbers (B A 6 3)

ArchAngelCD · Mar 2, 2015

I don't know what maker BA is but the 63 usually denotes the data of manufacture, 1963 in this case.

medalguy · Mar 2, 2015

RA? Remington. Never seen a BA headstamp.

mnhntr · Mar 2, 2015

I don't know what maker BA is but the 63 usually denotes the data of manufacture, 1963 in this case.

Yup.

RA=Remington primers.
FC=Federal '' ''
WCC=Winchester " "

Yes this is the way it was when I was in the service. What confused me was the odd headstamps and the fact that these primer pockets are so clean with my federal and rem primers they are never like this.

rcmodel · Mar 3, 2015

To my knowledge, there is no such thing as BA-63 .45 ACP ammo.

You sure it isn't RA-63?

(Remington Arms - 1963?

rc

mnhntr · Mar 3, 2015

most is RA63 FC65 FC64 I guess the few that I thought were BA are just RA that are too worn to clearly see. Were primers cleaner burning in the 60s?

Toprudder · Mar 3, 2015

1963? When did they switch from corrosive to non-corrosive primers? That might be the difference.

Toprudder · Mar 3, 2015

Just looked it up on Wikipedia:

Determination of corrosive or non-corrosive characteristics based on the primer type should consider these final headstamp dates of corrosive ammunition production:

.45 ACP: FA 54, FCC 53, RA 52, TW 53, WCC 52, WRA 54

mnhntr · Mar 3, 2015

Must not be the difference. These are newer. Its not a big deal just very curious what was the difference and why it made no trace of being fired.

moxie · Mar 3, 2015

I've never noticed that the primer pockets on any military ammo were particularly dirty. Of course I don't clean the darn things anyway, just check for hole integrity and open flash hole. Beyond that is obsessive, I think.

My reloads always go bang.

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