thomis
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Looking at buying some of this brass in .308
The price is right but I've not heard anything about it yet. what say you?
The price is right but I've not heard anything about it yet. what say you?
IVI headstamp (SNC CANADA)
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amlevin
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Is it Civilian or Military, New or Used?
I was given a bunch of similar brass but it was Crimped Military. As a result I can have to load at least 4 grains lighter on my Varget loads. There just isn't enough room in the military cases. Also, the Military brass needs to have primer pockets swaged. Not that big a deal but it is one more step.
I was given a bunch of similar brass but it was Crimped Military. As a result I can have to load at least 4 grains lighter on my Varget loads. There just isn't enough room in the military cases. Also, the Military brass needs to have primer pockets swaged. Not that big a deal but it is one more step.
jonnyc
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I think I fired 3 boxes of IVI milsurp 7.62 and have been reloading the brass. I don't recall having any problems with it. The factory stuff shot very well, IIRC.
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thomis
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this is copied and pasted from the website:
1000 pieces of IVI headstamp (SNC CANADA). Visible annealing mark on mouth and neck. This brass is identical to .308 Winchester with a slightly heavier wall thickness. This is brand new brass that has never been loaded. The primer pocket has no military crimp, so reaming is not necessary.
Price: $290.00
1000 pieces of IVI headstamp (SNC CANADA). Visible annealing mark on mouth and neck. This brass is identical to .308 Winchester with a slightly heavier wall thickness. This is brand new brass that has never been loaded. The primer pocket has no military crimp, so reaming is not necessary.
Price: $290.00
It is made by Industries Valcartier Inc., Valcartier, Qubec, Canada. I don't know anything about it You might want to "bookmar" this webpage.
http://cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes_bottom.htm
http://cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes_bottom.htm
bfoosh006
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No offense.....but...http://lmgtfy.com/?q=IVI+308+brass
Sunray
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"...made by Industries Valcartier Inc..." Owned by General Dynamics now. Our idiot former government sold all military ammo and firearm manufacturing to foreign companies years ago.
"...Visible annealing mark on mouth and neck..." Normal for any milsurp. They don't bother to polish after annealing. You will have to reduce the powder charge by 10%.
IVI/SNC made good NATO standard brass. It might be 'seconds'. Our government destroys everything rather than sell it.
The ammo was mediocre at best.
"...Visible annealing mark on mouth and neck..." Normal for any milsurp. They don't bother to polish after annealing. You will have to reduce the powder charge by 10%.
IVI/SNC made good NATO standard brass. It might be 'seconds'. Our government destroys everything rather than sell it.
The ammo was mediocre at best.
Wireman134
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Received 100 or so IVI 74 in a once fired lot of 500ct, and these are the only NATO cases that spit at the necks, noticeable thinner neck walls, but overall heavier than my batch of LC 92.
Cain R
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Seems a little expensive, especially if shipping is extra. I'm buying for $210CAD/1000 once fired with a flat rate shipping charge of $15.00 for up to 5000 rds. And thats for quality LC match once fired.
Maj Dad
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I still have some IVI 69 brass from USGI ammo acquired ~1970. The US military acquired ammo & other stuff from Canada during Vietnam, including lots of M1 Garand 8-rd clips (DAQ marked, Dominion Arsenal Quebec). Good brass, good ammo at the time.
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