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What brass is best in your op?Why?

Norma
4 (11.8%)
Winchester
3 (8.8%)
Lapua
14 (41.2%)
Remington
4 (11.8%)
Hornady
1 (2.9%)
other
8 (23.5%)

Total Members Voted: 34

Voting closed: July 06, 2018, 11:25:36 PM

Author Topic: let's talk brass  (Read 5306 times)

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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #15 on: June 30, 2018, 08:44:47 AM »
I use nosler in my 7mm and have used mainly hornady for 308 and a few other calibers.

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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #16 on: June 30, 2018, 08:46:35 AM »
I’ve had excellent luck with Nosler brass in my 28. Little to no stretching and the primer pockets are TIT tight.
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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #17 on: June 30, 2018, 09:11:09 AM »
Where does Nosler rank in this conversation?  Anyone have opinions of quality of Lapua vs Nosler?

A lot, if not most, of Noslers brass is made by Norma.  Nosler now has their own brass manufacturing plant so they're making some of their own brass but I kinda think it's, maybe, mostly for their proprietary cartridges.

I've used a little bit of the Nosler Custom brass that comes in the box, it's really nice brass and is VERY uniform, but it tends to be a little on the soft side and it won't take a lot of abuse.

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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #18 on: June 30, 2018, 10:08:30 AM »
I’ve had excellent luck with Nosler brass in my 28. Little to no stretching and the primer pockets are TIT tight.
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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #19 on: June 30, 2018, 10:20:35 AM »
Lmao!!!
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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #20 on: June 30, 2018, 11:23:51 AM »
Just ordered some ADG in .300 win mag,Thanks for the replies on them.They really like their ultra mag brass  :chuckle:
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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #21 on: June 30, 2018, 11:31:36 AM »
I once weighed and measured 200 rounds of Lapua looking for 100 good rounds.  What I found out is 188 of the cases weighed +/- 0.6 grains with the outliers adding another .8 grains to the spread.  All cases weighed within 2.0 grains of each other.  Neck thickness was .001 out of round.   That's at the noise level.  I shot all 200 and didn't worry about the sequencing of case weight.

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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #22 on: June 30, 2018, 12:36:41 PM »
Winchester used to be good but lately has just been garbage in a bag.

Lapua is top notch

Nosler has been decent in my 300 win but can’t be pushed overly hard it seems.

I’ve been playing with 50 pieces of adg in 300 win also and am not sure I’m real impressed. It’s heavy so probably strong but new out of the box (neck sized after chamfer and deburr) it is very inconsistent in the force it takes to seat a bullet. Also can’t seem to get the same velocity before showing pressure as other brands. Not that the adg is bad... just isn’t anything special imo.

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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #23 on: June 30, 2018, 12:49:37 PM »
Where does Nosler rank in this conversation?  Anyone have opinions of quality of Lapua vs Nosler?
I put nosler down with winchester and Hornady personally.  Have not been impressed in the slightest bit with the stuff I've used.
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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #24 on: June 30, 2018, 04:40:36 PM »
I've use Nosler brass for most of my loading without any complaints.  I use Lapua in my 223, 308 and 6.5CM - the weight spread for 100 piece lot is within 1.0 grain.  Since Lapua is now making brass for the 338 Norma Magnum I think I have my next build figured out.
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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #25 on: June 30, 2018, 05:04:58 PM »
I've use Nosler brass for most of my loading without any complaints.  I use Lapua in my 223, 308 and 6.5CM - the weight spread for 100 piece lot is within 1.0 grain.  Since Lapua is now making brass for the 338 Norma Magnum I think I have my next build figured out.

 Yea my smith was suggesting that to me - kinda thinking I should of listened, might be my next rebarrel.   He's getting 2860 with 300 grainers and 1/3 moa with his.  Of course the 300 Norma would be nice too. 

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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #26 on: June 30, 2018, 05:13:50 PM »
As popular as the .300 win mag is i wonder why Lapua quit making brass for it.
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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #27 on: June 30, 2018, 05:15:44 PM »
As popular as the .300 win mag is i wonder why Lapua quit making brass for it.
they never made it from what I understand Norma made it for them
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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #28 on: June 30, 2018, 05:47:32 PM »
As popular as the .300 win mag is i wonder why Lapua quit making brass for it.

Ino probably dumb question haven't looked but do they make any belted cartridges ?

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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #29 on: June 30, 2018, 05:57:41 PM »
As popular as the .300 win mag is i wonder why Lapua quit making brass for it.

Ino probably dumb question haven't looked but do they make any belted cartridges ?
i think your correct.
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