9mm "Brass" Headstamped "CC"

[BE Mike]

I saw some 9mm "brass" today with the headstamp marked "CC". It looked like bright and shiny once fired brass, but it was a steel case with some plating or coating on it to make it look "brassy"! The indoor range where I shoot doesn't allow steel cased ammo or ammo with a steel cored bullet. I would also question the value of it for reloading.

 

[DadSmith]

I saw some 9mm "brass" today with the headstamp marked "CC". It looked like bright and shiny once fired brass, but it was a steel case with some plating or coating on it to make it look "brassy"! The indoor range where I shoot doesn't allow steel cased ammo or ammo with a steel cored bullet. I would also question the value of it for reloading.

Capital Cartridge - 9mm - Processed AND Primed Brass - 500pcs - FREE Ammo Can

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Capital Cartridge.

 

[BE Mike]

I understand that with steel cases, there is the possibility of a spark igniting unburned powder at an indoor range and causing a fire. I can verify that there can be quite an accumulation of unburned powder on the floor, just in front of the firing line.

 

[Michigan Slim]

I understand that with steel cases, there is the possibility of a spark igniting unburned powder at an indoor range and causing a fire. I can verify that there can be quite an accumulation of unburned powder on the floor, just in front of the firing line.

I lit the old H&H (now Freedom Firearms) on fire years ago.

 

[BE Mike]

I lit the old H&H (now Freedom Firearms) on fire years ago.

You can't say something like that without giving us the details! Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[DadSmith]

I lit the old H&H (now Freedom Firearms) on fire years ago.

Just because they made you upset. It gave you no right to comment arson.

 

[Michigan Slim]

You can't say something like that without giving us the details! Inquiring minds want to know!

Okok. Highjacking the thread.
I was shooting handguns with my brother in law, hereby known as dumbass. He brings an SKS. He at least brought soft points ammo. Dumbass can't hit the broad side of a barn from the inside so I tried my hand to see if it is him or the rifle. I knelt down and rested the gun on the bench and touched one off. WOOOOSSSHHHH goes the entire back side of the firing line. I lit it off with muzzle blast. I scooped the ammo off the shelf away from the flames cause there was already enough fun happening. Staff grabbed extinguishers and put out the inferno. Aired the joint out and stuck with handguns. Lol.

Back to your regularly scheduled program.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Just because they made you upset. It gave you no right to comment arson.

You ever meet Big Bill? He was a piece of work. Lol.

 

[K9Luvn]

Oh my so glad I have been reading different posts and taking notes. Now I understand!! I accedently bought a box that was steal before.. now I know what to avoid that!

 

[Dog1]

I saw some 9mm "brass" today with the headstamp marked "CC". It looked like bright and shiny once fired brass, but it was a steel case with some plating or coating on it to make it look "brassy"! The indoor range where I shoot doesn't allow steel cased ammo or ammo with a steel cored bullet. I would also question the value of it for reloading.

American Shooters in Clarksville?

I'm surprised they didn't catch it. I've watched them thoroughly inspect people's ammunition there

 

[BE Mike]

American Shooters in Clarksville?

I'm surprised they didn't catch it. I've watched them thoroughly inspect people's ammunition there

Yep. They said that they’ll have to be more thorough.

 

[Dog1]

They were like that with me until they got to know me and realize that I don't take steel case to the indoor range. I have seen them though stop guys at the counter and tell them they have to take it out to the car and if they want to shoot they've got to buy brass case