VERY old FA Match brass

[96wa6]

Hi, gang. Long-time lurker, first-time posting. Thank you to all who post; it's been helpful, interesting and sometimes downright amusing.

I just inherited a bunch of brass and I am about to start reloading for my Garands.

A fair amount of the -06 brass is FA 58 MATCH. I've read that FA 57 has a spotty rep, but don't see much on FA 58 or FA 58 MATCH. This brass APPEARS once-fired.

Considering their age (almost as old as me, and everything on me hurts), I am just a tiny bit apprehensive, but not enough to toss several hundred cases if they're probably good.

Anyone have experience with FA 58 MATCH brass?

(Backstory: I'm a 25-year Bullseye Pistol competitor, one-time state pistol champion, and just got back from my 17th or 18th Camp Perry, so I'm a seasoned reloader and know my way around a gun.)

 

[Mark_Mark]

Hi, gang. Long-time lurker, first-time posting. Thank you to all who post; it's been helpful, interesting and sometimes downright amusing.

I just inherited a bunch of brass and I am about to start reloading for my Garands.

A fair amount of the -06 brass is FA 58 MATCH. I've read that FA 57 has a spotty rep, but don't see much on FA 58 or FA 58 MATCH. This brass APPEARS once-fired.

Considering their age (almost as old as me, and everything on me hurts), I am just a tiny bit apprehensive, but not enough to toss several hundred cases if they're probably good.

Anyone have experience with FA 58 MATCH brass?

(Backstory: I'm a 25-year Bullseye Pistol competitor, one-time state pistol champion, and just got back from my 17th or 18th Camp Perry, so I'm a seasoned reloader and know my way around a gun.)

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[96wa6]

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that’s a ton of brass! looks good too

 

[Cemetery21]

I'm still using '43 brass, so yours is quite young.

 

[edwardware]

That's not that old. You might find it wears out (necks and pockets) faster than modern brass, but I suspect that's as much quality as age.

Load on!

 

[96wa6]

THANKS GUYS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mark_Mark]

That's not that old. You might find it wears out (necks and pockets) faster than modern brass, but I suspect that's as much quality as age.

Load on!

I have loaded some the the ugliest brass and made some of the ugliest cartridge. And it worked fine! Brass 80 year ago is still brass 1,000 years from now

 

[DRM7997]

I've used some headstamped FA 45. I'd use it!

 

[AJC1]

If you can anneal it I would just to release any working stress and prevent splits. Baring that one thing inspect for case head stretch and load away.

 

[Mk-211]

That brass looks terrible!

You can send it to me to get rid of, my '03 Springfield will help get rid of it.

 

[lordpaxman]

Welcome to THR!
The brass looks fine, I’ve not read anything to indicate it’d be a problem. The only suggestion I’d have is to wet tumble to get the inside clean !

I just inherited a bunch of brass and I am about to start reloading for my Garands.

Just remember to choose an appropriate recipe for a Garand. Good luck.

 

[FROGO207]

I do not have a Garand but do have two 30-06 bolt rifles. I reload some 1958,1960,1963, and 1966 match brass all works just fine. The 58 is the same age as me! Wish I was in as good shape LOL. My rifles both do best with 180 or 200 grain bullets though. As mentioned use Garand appropriate loads to keep it from being damaged.