Thread: CAC .303 vs HXP .303

Originally Posted by Jhon

Yeah I tried to sell some mint cond CAC at low price and no takers so just shot it off. Went well too. I bought HXP primed brass ex GC, bullets had been pulled so neck sizing indicated. After first firing I annealed and FL sized. I got bags of 50 2 yrs ago from GC ChCh and while they had been tumble cleaned they were still tarnish stained dark in places but no visible rot. I've reloaded the first bag twice so far, one neck failure with cracking on first firing before annealing. If I get 3-4 reloads out of them I'll more than get my $$ worth.

Another thing, if you don't reload, the HXP brass that survives being shot will likely fetch upwards of 80c a piece on yellow site. Just offer it as is. I hate buying brass someone else has cleaned and decapped and resized. Prefer to do that stuff myself. Well, I guess cleaning is ok if they don't use steel pins...

What is wrong with steel pins?

Originally Posted by TeRei

What is wrong with steel pins?

Haha, was waiting for that..purely a cosmetic preference. I bought brass that had been cleaned with steel pins and it was covered in these minute little marks that looked real glittery in the light. Easier to see in the grass I guess but not my preference.