Can I reload these?

[22collector]

While scrounging brass at the range today, I picked up some silver colored (nickel?) .308 cases. Headstamp is .308 WIN and has a symbol at the top that looks like a "B", or maybe a "6" over the crossbar of an "A".

I also picked up what appears to be copper 9mm cases (headstamp LVE 10 9mm LUGER) and nickel 9mm cases (headstamp SPEER 9mm LUGER - also a Hornaday). I've reloaded nickel .38s before, but have not seen a copper case before.

Can I reload these?

 

[gunman41mag]

While scrounging brass at the range today, I picked up some silver colored (nickel?) .308 cases. Headstamp is .308 WIN and has a symbol at the top that looks like a "B", or maybe a "6" over the crossbar of an "A".

I also picked up what appears to be copper 9mm cases (headstamp LVE 10 9mm LUGER) and nickel 9mm cases (headstamp SPEER 9mm LUGER - also a Hornaday). I've reloaded nickel .38s before, but have not seen a copper case before.

Can I reload these?

As long as the cases are not steel or are berdan primer, it's should be ok to reload

 

[wolfman]

As long as the cases are not steel or are berdan primer, it's should be ok to reload

Forgot aluminum you shouldn't reload those either.

 

[Aszerigan]

While scrounging brass at the range today, I picked up some silver colored (nickel?) .308 cases. Headstamp is .308 WIN and has a symbol at the top that looks like a "B", or maybe a "6" over the crossbar of an "A".

I also picked up what appears to be copper 9mm cases (headstamp LVE 10 9mm LUGER) and nickel 9mm cases (headstamp SPEER 9mm LUGER - also a Hornaday). I've reloaded nickel .38s before, but have not seen a copper case before.

Can I reload these?

Its not a copper case, the LVE is from Novosibirsk Low -Voltage Equipment Plant Plc., Russia. Its bad brass mixing. Remember, brass is a mixture of copper and zinc. It's most likely seen a couple days in the sun, and if you clean it, it'll be brass colored again.

As for the .308, can you send a pic? I don't know that headstamp. Perhaps Silver Bear nickel cased?

 

[gunman41mag]

Forgot aluminum you shouldn't reload those either.

I forgot about those CCI BLAZERS

 

[freeclimber57]

i think you would be fine, as long as they are not berdan.

 

[22collector]

So I can or cannot reload the LVE? Also, hope to have a picture of the .308 case up in a day or two.

 

[Aszerigan]

So I can or cannot reload the LVE? Also, hope to have a picture of the .308 case up in a day or two.

I don't know - check and see if they are berdan primed. If they are, scrap 'em. My guess is that they're probably boxer primed, just watch out for mil primer crimps.

 

[Leo]

The Nickle Plated Speer casings are probably from the old Speer Lawman Ammo. It is good stuff, shot and reloaded a lot of it in the past. Good Luck

 

[johntheplinker]

The 308 sounds like Silver Bear. Zinc coated steel, and berdan primed.

 

[wind50cal]

If your processing range brass, I'd advise buying a couple more de-capping pins asap. You'll soon figure out why.

For the record...we have reloaded Wolf 223 steel cases before and they performed fine. One time though! I wouldn't do this in my favorite die becase of the possibility of scratching.

We were experimenting with a solution for 90's in the 223.