Remanufactured ammo... headstamp?

[AZRedhawk44]

Ultramax, Independence, whatever the stuff is at Cabelas in big tubs...

Do they change the headstamp of the ammo they load somehow?

Independence does; I have some of their stuff and it has the *I* headstamp on it.  Though I've heard they are reloads, and their bullets are definitely plated-quality rather than jacketed-quality.

Never bought any Ultramax or Cabelas boxes, or any other commercial reloads.

Black Hills uses Winchester brass and doesn't re-stamp the headstamp... but I don't think they do "reloads."  Just custom loads in high volume as an initial manufacturer.

What stamp is on Buffalo Bore, Garrett and those other boutique shops?

[41magsnub]

I believe for the most part Cabelas resells HSM ammo as their reloads.  All of the ammo I have from that group has wildly random headstamps.

[Hawkmoon]

I don't remember with 100% certainty, but I believe I noticed mixed headstamps on some Ultramax I had awhile ago.

I don't see how it would be possible to change the headstamp on used brass.

[Boomhauer]

Black Hills uses Winchester brass and doesn't re-stamp the headstamp... but I don't think they do "reloads."  Just custom loads in high volume as an initial manufacturer.

Black Hills uses once fired Lake City brass for their blue-box remanufactured .223. I don't recall them stamping anything on the headstamp. I don't think they trim the brass, either.

[AZRedhawk44]

Black Hills uses once fired Lake City brass for their blue-box remanufactured .223. I don't recall them stamping anything on the headstamp. I don't think they trim the brass, either.

K, then they use different brass for different products.  Their match .308 is done on Winchester brass.

[Boomhauer]

K, then they use different brass for different products.  Their match .308 is done on Winchester brass.

Yeah, that's definitely a higher end load.

Their blue box 55grn .223 is intended for training. It's much more affordable.