Marking converted brass

[12bhunting]

How does everyone mark there converted brass? I'd really like a better method than using a sharpie.

[mapper]

I have heard about sharpies, layout fluid,and ink pads, but I haven't heard about anything permanent.
Some cases are diffrent enough to be readily distinguished from the parent cases, others not so much.

A 300 blk is not a issue, as it is diffrent, a 6x45 is as it is not that diffrent from the 223 parent case.
222 from 223, not that big a deal as neck is longer, mongoose has a diffrent shoulder angle, etc..
But..cleaning the brass will remove markings and dyes over time.

[12bhunting]

I want to run 200 pieces 270 into 25-06, and yeah I can look and tell the difference, but I still run a good bit of 270. And it sure seems like a way to screw up fairly easy. I thought about chucking them in a drill and doing a score line or something thing similar. But figured maybe there was a better way. Unless I just use one head stamp for my converted...

[mapper]

I'd dedicate 1 headstamp to converted/reformed brass, and sharpie mark them.
I did think about resizing 308 to 7-08, but decided while I could reform/resize, i would get once fired cases instead.
Now a 7 valkrie that looks obviously diffrent, is a non issue for me. But no choice there in headstamped brass, it has to be formed from other cases.

I also saw where someone scored a line on the base of the case through the original headstamp.

[Dale Gribble]

I do sharpies on the bottom. Its easy to do an entire box at a time, and it stays.

I've tried using ink pad die, gets your fingers stained, doesn't really show up well.

[mapper]

Here are some ideas as well.
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=582723&highlight=marking+brass

[Cattle/Horses]

12B What about a center punch or small cold chisel and mark out the 270, as if to say "Pay attention this could be anything!" - '06, 270, 25-06, 220 swift, etc

[12bhunting]

12B What about a center punch or small cold chisel and mark out the 270, as if to say "Pay attention this could be anything!" - '06, 270, 25-06, 220 swift, etc

I thought about taking a Drexel and putting a line through the caliber, but figured there may be a better way. An older fella was telling me he used a bluing solution on his converted brass that turned them an off color. Ever heard d of that?

[mapper]

http://chestofbooks.com/reference/Henley-s-20th-Century-Formulas-Recipes-Processes-Vol1/Brass-Coloring.html

[mapper]

Found this as well,
bluing compound, turns brass black
Someone else mentioned vinegar
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=544785

[12bhunting]

I ended up buying factory ammo. It worked out fairly well except for the cost. I now know harnady 117 gr will shoot moa and I ended up with enough brass to run a batch. I am really interested in loading 100 gr and running them as hot as I can. I did run a batch of 117gr sst over 4350 but I haven't been to talon to run them yet.

[mapper]

like you I just got once fired Winchester 7-08 brass, so all the brass I have is the same headstamp, instead of sizing 308's for 7-08 and trying to keep up with.

while I convert 5.56/223 brass to 6 mongoose, the shoulder angle is different, and once it is fired, it wont chamber in a 223/5.56 anymore as the taper is different on the case.