unknown brass casing size 7mm??

LefthandShooter · 08-30-2008, 08:51 AM

Was going through my brass from the last time I swept up at the range. The previous shooter didn't do his so I got extra!
I found about 34 casings if this stuff. It is 1 3/4" in length, 3/8th wide, with the open end being about 1/4".
End stamp has a circle with a x inside and "L C 07".
I saved it out of the scrap pile as I thought maybe someone would say they could ID it an maybe use it (if it is worth shipping).

billy · 08-30-2008, 09:22 AM

lake city brass made in 2007
as far as caliber .
i would have to see it.

LefthandShooter · 08-30-2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

lake city brass made in 2007
as far as caliber .
i would have to see it.

you want it? PM me a zip code.

LefthandShooter · 08-30-2008, 03:42 PM

Sounds like scrap pile brass?

Taurus Fan · 08-30-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LefthandShooter

Sounds like scrap pile brass?

Yeah just toss it

wunhunglo · 08-30-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LefthandShooter

Was going through my brass from the last time I swept up at the range. The previous shooter didn't do his so I got extra!
I found about 34 casings if this stuff. It is 1 3/4" in length, 3/8th wide, with the open end being about 1/4".
End stamp has a circle with a x inside and "L C 07".
I saved it out of the scrap pile as I thought maybe someone would say they could ID it an maybe use it (if it is worth shipping).

Sounds like the NATO mark, which is a circle with a + inside, in which case it is probably 7.62x51. But if it is only 1 3/4" long, maybe someone has used the 7.62x51 cases to make another calibre? Cos it should be 2" long.

LefthandShooter · 08-30-2008, 04:39 PM

I looked closer - it is a "+" inside a circle. Also remeasured: 1 3/4" overall length.
Guess I'll keep it to see if anyone else wants it other than the scrap yard!

Free if you want it - just pay the postage!

LefthandShooter · 08-30-2008, 04:41 PM

Hey! My scans didn't show up! I'll try again.

wunhunglo · 08-30-2008, 04:43 PM

What the hell am I thinking! Must have been your mention of 7mm! It's a 5.56mm nato by the sound of things,
Parent case .223 RemingtonCase typeRimless, bottleneckBullet diameter5.69 mm (0.224 in)Neck diameter6.43 mm (0.253 in)Shoulder diameter8.99 mm (0.354 in)Base diameter9.55 mm (0.376 in)Rim diameter9.6 mm (0.38 in)Rim thickness1.14 mm (0.045 in)Case length44.7 mm (1.76 in)Overall length57.4 mm (2.26 in)Rifling twist1:178 mm or 1:229 mm (7" or 9")Primer typeSmall rifle

LefthandShooter · 08-30-2008, 04:50 PM

Gee. I wonder how much shipping is to South Africa? LOL!!

Still thinking of the photo with the lions in the airplane's shade!

wunhunglo · 08-30-2008, 04:53 PM

You'll find plenty of people willing to take good Lake City brass off your hands, everybody reloads it.

LefthandShooter · 09-01-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wunhunglo

You'll find plenty of people willing to take good Lake City brass off your hands, everybody reloads it.

I hope so!

LefthandShooter · 09-14-2008, 07:38 AM

If anybody wants it I've posted it in the Firearm accec. threat.

SwedeSteve · 09-14-2008, 12:10 PM

I just read this thread, and the 7mm reference threw me as well Wun, LOL !!

wsharkey · 09-17-2008, 01:47 AM

5.56mm x45 nato; it almost sounded like Remington's new 6.8 SPC (almost 7mm)

twtalbot · 09-17-2008, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wunhunglo

What the hell am I thinking! Must have been your mention of 7mm! It's a 5.56mm nato by the sound of things,
Parent case .223 RemingtonCase typeRimless, bottleneckBullet diameter5.69 mm (0.224 in)Neck diameter6.43 mm (0.253 in)Shoulder diameter8.99 mm (0.354 in)Base diameter9.55 mm (0.376 in)Rim diameter9.6 mm (0.38 in)Rim thickness1.14 mm (0.045 in)Case length44.7 mm (1.76 in)Overall length57.4 mm (2.26 in)Rifling twist1:178 mm or 1:229 mm (7" or 9")Primer typeSmall rifle

Yep, that's 5.56 (.223)

LefthandShooter · 09-17-2008, 12:53 PM

Thanks for all the info people! I'm throwing the shell casings in the recycle bucket today so I guess we can close this thread.

08-30-2008, 08:51 AM	#1
LefthandShooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A House in NE Ohio! Posts: 1,756	unknown brass casing size 7mm?? Was going through my brass from the last time I swept up at the range. The previous shooter didn't do his so I got extra! I found about 34 casings if this stuff. It is 1 3/4" in length, 3/8th wide, with the open end being about 1/4". End stamp has a circle with a x inside and "L C 07". I saved it out of the scrap pile as I thought maybe someone would say they could ID it an maybe use it (if it is worth shipping). __________________ CHRISTMAS: Celebrating Christ's Birth and the Gift of Eternal Life!

08-30-2008, 09:22 AM	#2
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,236 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	lake city brass made in 2007 as far as caliber . i would have to see it. __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell

08-30-2008, 03:42 PM	#4
LefthandShooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A House in NE Ohio! Posts: 1,756	Sounds like scrap pile brass? __________________ CHRISTMAS: Celebrating Christ's Birth and the Gift of Eternal Life!

08-30-2008, 04:39 PM	#7
LefthandShooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A House in NE Ohio! Posts: 1,756	I looked closer - it is a "+" inside a circle. Also remeasured: 1 3/4" overall length. Guess I'll keep it to see if anyone else wants it other than the scrap yard! Free if you want it - just pay the postage! __________________ CHRISTMAS: Celebrating Christ's Birth and the Gift of Eternal Life!

08-30-2008, 04:50 PM	#10
LefthandShooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A House in NE Ohio! Posts: 1,756	Gee. I wonder how much shipping is to South Africa? LOL!! Still thinking of the photo with the lions in the airplane's shade! __________________ CHRISTMAS: Celebrating Christ's Birth and the Gift of Eternal Life!

08-30-2008, 04:43 PM	#9
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 2,004	What the hell am I thinking! Must have been your mention of 7mm! It's a 5.56mm nato by the sound of things, Parent case .223 RemingtonCase typeRimless, bottleneckBullet diameter5.69 mm (0.224 in)Neck diameter6.43 mm (0.253 in)Shoulder diameter8.99 mm (0.354 in)Base diameter9.55 mm (0.376 in)Rim diameter9.6 mm (0.38 in)Rim thickness1.14 mm (0.045 in)Case length44.7 mm (1.76 in)Overall length57.4 mm (2.26 in)Rifling twist1:178 mm or 1:229 mm (7" or 9")Primer typeSmall rifle

08-30-2008, 04:53 PM	#11
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 2,004	You'll find plenty of people willing to take good Lake City brass off your hands, everybody reloads it.

09-14-2008, 07:38 AM	#13
LefthandShooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A House in NE Ohio! Posts: 1,756	Lake City 5.56 Nato Brass (?) If anybody wants it I've posted it in the Firearm accec. threat. __________________ CHRISTMAS: Celebrating Christ's Birth and the Gift of Eternal Life! Last edited by LefthandShooter; 09-14-2008 at 07:45 AM.

09-14-2008, 12:10 PM	#14
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 12,544 Images: 1	I just read this thread, and the 7mm reference threw me as well Wun, LOL !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

09-17-2008, 01:47 AM	#15
wsharkey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2	5.56mm x45 nato; it almost sounded like Remington's new 6.8 SPC (almost 7mm)

09-17-2008, 12:53 PM	#17
LefthandShooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A House in NE Ohio! Posts: 1,756	Thanks for all the info people! I'm throwing the shell casings in the recycle bucket today so I guess we can close this thread. __________________ CHRISTMAS: Celebrating Christ's Birth and the Gift of Eternal Life!