Sorting Headstamps Matters

[HKGuns]

Are you a benchrester or bolt-gunner? You sure put a lot of work into brass segregation -- not a bad thing if you have the time and patience.

I shoot Bullseye Service Rifle, combat, and sniper sustainment training against E-type silhouettes.

I'll sort 5.56 and 7.62 brass by factory (LC, WCC, WRA, IMI, TAA, etc.) but not by year.

Since LC is my predominant brand. that goes to 200 and 300-yard loads, or stand-ins for All-Army training (69s, or 69 Tipped Match Kings). 600-yard 80-grain lots are all by the same stamp (typically Winchester commercial, IMI, etc.).

Civilian and odd stamps (Federal, R-P, Speer, Hornady, Nosler, Creedmoor, Wolf, Prvi, Fiocchi) usually go to 55-grain blaster ammo.

None of the above!

I don’t shoot competitively. I simply enjoy the challenge of trying to create the most accurate loads possible.

I may try service rifle in the near future as I will have more time in my hands.

I never used to sort beyond maker, exactly as you describe. Most of my “accuracy” loads use either Lapua or LC brass. Other head stamps I treat the same as you.

[markm]

You sure put a lot of work into brass segregation -- not a bad thing if you have the time and patience.

I've read guys report that they can tell which piece of brass in their batch is problematic. That's patience.

[triggerjerk]

I'm just a terrible shot, so it's about the journey......