A friend of mine has a few thousand .308 blanks with the headstamp L31A1. I read that they are not reloadable but they didn't have any proof. If anyone knows for sure please let me know.
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Re: Are these blanks reloadable?
what primers ?
are they full length blanks...............
information MAN !
what primers ?
are they full length blanks...............
information MAN !
Re: Are these blanks reloadable?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bartkowski</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A friend of mine has a few thousand .308 blanks with the headstamp L31A1. I read that they are not reloadable but they didn't have any proof. If anyone knows for sure please let me know. </div></div>
They use a thinner brass case that isn't rated for standard 308 pressures, so don't try and reload them.
Chris
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bartkowski</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A friend of mine has a few thousand .308 blanks with the headstamp L31A1. I read that they are not reloadable but they didn't have any proof. If anyone knows for sure please let me know. </div></div>
They use a thinner brass case that isn't rated for standard 308 pressures, so don't try and reload them.
Chris
Re: Are these blanks reloadable?
Sorry for forgetting some information. Here is a link to what they are http://www.tdwsales.com/ammo.html (The ones on the top).
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They use a thinner brass case that isn't rated for standard 308 pressures, so don't try and reload them.</div></div>
This is what I read but wasn't sure that it was a credible source.
Sorry for forgetting some information. Here is a link to what they are http://www.tdwsales.com/ammo.html (The ones on the top).
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They use a thinner brass case that isn't rated for standard 308 pressures, so don't try and reload them.</div></div>
This is what I read but wasn't sure that it was a credible source.
Re: Are these blanks reloadable?
With that rosette-crimped portion forward of the chamber, you'd have to trim them like you were forming them from .30-06.
I wouldn't bother. For that much trouble, just form some from '06 brass and turn the necks so they're not too thick.
I also would not trust them for reloading live rounds without first sectioning them and looking at the wall thickness compared to known good brass, and also doing a hardness test of the head portion, again compared to at least "soft" Federal brass.
Brass supplies might be short, but I don't think they're THAT short yet.
With that rosette-crimped portion forward of the chamber, you'd have to trim them like you were forming them from .30-06.
I wouldn't bother. For that much trouble, just form some from '06 brass and turn the necks so they're not too thick.
I also would not trust them for reloading live rounds without first sectioning them and looking at the wall thickness compared to known good brass, and also doing a hardness test of the head portion, again compared to at least "soft" Federal brass.
Brass supplies might be short, but I don't think they're THAT short yet.
Re: Are these blanks reloadable?
See if they will sell you one box and then do as Grump says section a few and compare them to normal reloading brass.
See if they will sell you one box and then do as Grump says section a few and compare them to normal reloading brass.
