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    Ok I have some once fired brass all 30-06 from a few years ago I know some is reloadable the others I am not sure. They are listed below by the exact head stamp can anyone tell me if they are reloadable? I made the font size bigger so it can be seen real good.
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    LC 62 Match (this I know is reloadable)
    Winchester 30-06 SPRG (this I know is reloadable)
    AMA 62 (don't know?)
    FNB 80 30 (don't know?)
    IK-85 7.62mm (don't know?) the I does not have serifs
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    The sure way is to shine a flashlight into the case and look for one (Boxer) or two (Berdan) flash holes.

    Berdan can be reloaded but it's more work than most people (including myself) think it's worth.

    Of your three unknowns:

    AMA is Danishicon Berdan

    FNB is Belgian (Fabrique National) probably Berdan

    IK is Yugoslavian (Igman Zavod) probably Berdan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maury Krupp View Post
    The sure way is to shine a flashlight into the case and look for one (Boxer) or two (Berdan) flash holes.

    Berdan can be reloaded but it's more work than most people (including myself) think it's worth.

    Of your three unknowns:

    AMA is Danishicon Berdan

    FNB is Belgian (Fabrique National) probably Berdan

    IK is Yugoslavian (Igman Zavod) probably Berdan.

    Headstamp Codes on Small Arms Ammunition

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    Thanks the FNB and AMA are 2 holes the IK is 1 hole.
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    AMA-62 is Danishicon... berdan primed and not reloadable using conventional Boxer type primers. You may reload it using berdan primers from some of the European suppliers.
    I have no ideas or information about the other two headstamps listed.
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    Good advice on the Boxer/Berdan question.

    Are you aware that a lot of mil brass needs to have the primer pocket swaged after depriming (decapping) to allow proper insertion of the new primer?

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