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Title: LAX headstamp brass 9mm
Post by: cwall64 on July 17 2015 06:26:00 PM MDT
Anyone know if the LAX new ammo is made by Starline?  Just curious as I ordered some of their new ammo a while back and was surprised to see the headstamp is LAX, wondering if it good to reload or not.
Title: Re: LAX headstamp brass 9mm
Post by: The_Shadow on July 17 2015 06:32:31 PM MDT
What does the inside look like?  If it has that step inside I'd say be careful.  If it is like most other 9mm brass probably OK!  8)
Title: Re: LAX headstamp brass 9mm
Post by: Intercooler on July 17 2015 07:01:51 PM MDT
LAX 9mm new is Starline.

The stepped brass is Freedom Munitions new.
Title: Re: LAX headstamp brass 9mm
Post by: cwall64 on July 17 2015 07:10:02 PM MDT
Cool, I was worried about the stepped ones, but had not fired any of these yet!  I thought I had found on Starline's website in the past head stamps they manufacture - I couldn't find it now (could have been an email they sent me to).
Title: Re: LAX headstamp brass 9mm
Post by: cwall64 on July 20 2015 08:34:55 AM MDT
Just a followup, I asked Starline if they manufactured the "LAX" head stamp brass:

QuoteWe have sold a lot of brass to LAX, but never with the LAX headstamp.

But the brass looks ok, it doesn't have the step in it, so I'll give it a shot at reloading...
Title: Re: LAX headstamp brass 9mm
Post by: The_Shadow on July 20 2015 09:12:18 AM MDT
Maybe LAX went out on their own with Jagemann Brass company and paid the setup fee and purchased enough brass with their own headstamps... ::)
Title: Re: LAX headstamp brass 9mm
Post by: sqlbullet on July 20 2015 09:50:38 AM MDT
I was gonna say JAG too.
Title: Re: LAX headstamp brass 9mm
Post by: The_Shadow on July 20 2015 10:38:45 AM MDT
I just fired off an e-mail to see if they will provide an answer about their brass maker...maybe they will provide the answer. ;)
Title: Re: LAX headstamp brass 9mm
Post by: cwall64 on July 20 2015 11:41:46 AM MDT
Quote from: The_Shadow on July 20 2015 10:38:45 AM MDT
I just fired off an e-mail to see if they will provide an answer about their brass maker...maybe they will provide the answer. ;)

I did Friday when I emailed Starline, no response yet...
Title: Re: LAX headstamp brass 9mm
Post by: cwall64 on July 20 2015 01:33:49 PM MDT
Here is the reply from LAX Ammo to my inquiry:

QuoteThat's great to hear you've picked up some of our newly acquired headstamped brass. At the moment we can only say that we are utilizing top quality materials from a 3rd party who machines this brass for us; All up to SAAMI specified pressure tolerances and all delivering the quality expected from LAX Ammunition. These rounds also all come with a 100% guarantee.