Are these 9mm cases?

[nevadabob]

I recently purchased some online bulk 9mm once fired cases and have come across several with the following markings on the base: WCC 11 and a plus sign in a circle. Others have WCC 07 with the plus sign, and some are WCC 10 with the circle/plus sign. Nowhere is 9mm Luger mentioned. Are these 9mm Luger. I plan to break out my caliper and check these as well but thought I'd ask here first. Thanks!

 

[cberge8]

WCC refers to Western Cartridge Company, with the following number noting production year. The circle/plus sign denotes NATO spec ammo.

The only issue you may have with this ammo is possibly crimped primer pockets.

 

[nevadabob]

cberge8...sounds like this is 9mm Luger?

 

[cberge8]

Should be, pay special attention to the primer pockets as mentioned before.

 

[nevadabob]

Thank You! They mic OK and I'll watch the primer pockets.

 

[ReloaderFred]

Not only are they 9mm (9x19) cases, but they are also some of the better 9mm cases. I prefer them when loading up near the top of the data.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[nevadabob]

Thanks Fred, appreciate your feedback.

 

[dnmccoy]

+1 great brass to use. As stated above check the primer pockets for crimp

 

[PapaGeno21]

I just got about 110 of these off the range the other day. Someone left them in front of the firing line, and when I showed up it was empty so I cleaned all the brass.

Mine were all crimped, so I decapped them and then removed the crimp groove. I then tumble and toss them into the rest of my brass. However, I did not know those were crimped originally and have maybe 50 or so mixed into my normal brass which I have to decrimp as I am loading as they give me **** putting in the primers.

Good brass though otherwise!

 

[atblis]

You're probably talking like what? a couple out of every 100 casings. I chuck all mil 9mm brass. Not worth the effort when I have thousands of Winchester, R-P, Fed, etc. etc. to use.

 

[CMV]

Atblis - please PM me for my address. I'll gladly put it to good use

 

[4895]

All the mil crimp 9mm brass I find goes into the recycyling bucket. Some day I will fill it up and gladly get $200 or so for more powder/primers/bullets.

 

[nevadabob]

I did a search on the primer crimp issue and decided that it's not for me. Thanks for all the replies.