FC 07 headstamp on 308s

[Red Ryder]

I've googled this question already and have found one inconclusive answer posted by someone else on SH so I figured I'd better just start a new thread.

I bought <span style="text-decoration: underline">308</span> ammo from Georgia Arms. Some of the ammo had headstamps of LC 08 or LC 07 - clearly, Lake City. But some had headstamps of FC 07. <span style="font-style: italic">What</span> is FC 07? and more importantly, how should it be processed for reloading? Is it crimped? I also have some American Ballistics brass and it too, has the same headstamp.

Your wise and experienced responses are appreciated.

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: FC 07 headstamp on 308s

FC = Federal Cartridge or

FC = Departmento de la Industrial Militar, Mexico City, Mexico 1
FC = Federal Cartridge Corp., Anoka, MN 55303 (also produced in Germany and Austria for Federal) 1
FC = Prvi Partizan, Titovo, Uzice 31000, Yugoslavia 1


If it's American military it has a crimp... one exception, match ammo. None of the ammo marked as match has a crimp. Except everything else to have it.

 

[Red Ryder]

Re: FC 07 headstamp on 308s

Thanks Victor. Bummer about the crimp. Yeah, I know there's ways to get it out but an extra step in the reloading process is such a pain.

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: FC 07 headstamp on 308s

Of the systems I HAVE USED... the RCBS swage die is about the best. You can cut it out faster. But swaging it also will tighten them up when loose.

 

[Red Ryder]

Re: FC 07 headstamp on 308s

of course you know that now that you've been kind enough to give me some advice, if i have problems with the swager YOU'RE the guy i'm coming to with procedural questions. hahaha

although swaging does look pretty straight forward.