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    Arrow What is this ?

    Only been reloading for about a year. I do 9 mm and yesterday when I was checking them with the head space cage, and I ran across one I never saw before.
    The head stamp says WCC and then it says 12. There is another marking on the case, but it's just too small to make out even with a magnifying glass.
    Does anybody what this is?
    PS I love this site because you guys are fountain of information. Joe

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    Default Re: What is this ?

    Google says it is a Winchester cartridge company 9mm nato cartridge from 2012
    Last edited by rellisonii; May 7th, 2020 at 03:17 PM. Reason: Typo

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    Default Re: What is this ?

    Winchester Cartridge Corporation made in 2012, Probably a government overrun

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    Winchester nato ammo? The odd mark is a poorly done nato mark (+)
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    Thanks fellows, I never thought to Google it. When I picked up my brass this was in it. I wonder how many times that thing has been reloaded in eight years?

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    Default Re: What is this ?

    Quote Originally Posted by joeyj View Post
    Thanks fellows, I never thought to Google it. When I picked up my brass this was in it. I wonder how many times that thing has been reloaded in eight years?
    Could be never (once fired) or could be a lot. The original likely had a sealed primer so if the primer is still sealed and maybe crimped, it is once fired.
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    I’ve got tons of that stuff from range pick up. Its good brass and seems to disappear before it becomes unserviceable. Like gghbi mentioned, it may have a red ring around the primer. If so, it’s once-fired. Also, some don’t have the colored sealant, but you’ll know it’s a once-fired when you try to recap. If its really tight going in, the primer pocket still has a military crimp and should be reamed. HTH.

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    Thanks fellows, from that one piece of brass you taught me a lot. No, it didn't have a sealant around it and the primer went in pretty easy. Joe

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    Default Re: What is this ?

    also that is military brass so you should drop the charge some it should be in your manual .

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    Default Re: What is this ?

    Well if you ever need to determine what a cartridge headstamp is again here's a resource. http://cartridgecollectors.org/?page=headstampcodes


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