Canadian Military Brass any good?

[JGAreddog]

I have a opportunity to buy some brass MFG by the Canadian government and was just wondering if anyone has ever used this or any input on the brass.

Thanks

 

[ReloaderFred]

If it's IVI (Valcartier) or Dominion, it's good brass. As for other headstamps, I don't know.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[rfwobbly]

Is that English speaking brass, or French speaking brass??

They have both in Canada.

 

[PBinWA]

Watch out for the French Brass - it may have separation issues.

 

[Roccobro]

What, they cry when you take them away from their bullet?

 

[hso]

If it's NATO spec it should be good.

 

[WardenWolf]

No matter how you reload French brass, when you pull the trigger a white flag comes out the barrel.

Other than that, any brass made in a high-tech nation should be good.

 

[the_right_reverend]

If it is IVI Headstamp to get good accuracy out of it you will need to weight and sort the case according to weight, you will have a spread up to 10 grain in the case weight and if you are into trimming necks that will help to...... Otherwise it is good brass I have been working on a few hundred pounds of liberated brass for the 20 years

 

[JGAreddog]

Thanks for all the replies guys! always a big help.

 

[rodregier]

Just be aware that mil-spec brass normally has crimped primers (on both sides of the border). You need to remove the crimp initially before the first reloading. I use a Dillon Super-Swage 600 for that task, there are other tools available too.