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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 4085 times)

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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #30 on: June 30, 2018, 06:05:59 PM »
I don’t think they make any mag bolt face brass sizes but not positive.

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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #31 on: June 30, 2018, 07:27:25 PM »
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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #32 on: June 30, 2018, 08:23:11 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 ?

As was already mentioned, the small amount of 300 win mag brass that is out there with Lapua headstamp was actually made by Norma for Lapua.

Belted or not, Lapua doesn't make any brass with a .535 mag bolt face and unfortunately, it doesn't appear they're in any hurry to do so.

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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #33 on: June 30, 2018, 08:30:26 PM »
With all the replies on Norma i went ahead and ordered a hundred from Brownells so now ill try both and see the diff.
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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #34 on: June 30, 2018, 09:20:52 PM »
I tend to use whatever's readily available. Lapua for the 6.5x47 Lapua, 6mm BR and 284 (6.5x284 necked up), Norma 404 Jeffery (375 BME), Nosler 338 RUM (6.5 Badger), Hornady for most of the 375 Ruger variants but slowly switching over to RWS (8x68s), Winchester for 243 and 45 ACP, Starline for Lever guns and revolvers, Remington for the RUMs and Bertram for the 338/408 Cheytac.

The Norma 404 brass seems to be indestructible in the 375 BME but I didn't have very good luck with it for the 284 Win. I've had good luck with the Rem brass in the Ultra Mags but bad luck with Rem in the 243 and 22-250. Hornady brass has been adequate for everything I've used it in and I'm fine with using it when I can find it.

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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #35 on: July 01, 2018, 05:17:29 PM »
So of I reload more out of cheapness and convenience than to be a really accurate long range guy would I see a difference using different brass? I shoot for hunting accuracy so if I'm seeing groups within three or four inches at 200 yards I'm content with it. For a guy like me is different brass going to mean anything?

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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #36 on: July 01, 2018, 05:31:09 PM »
Only in the life of the brass.Good brass will likely last longer but then again that would depend on what you are shooting.Most of this is preference and accuracy.If you get what you want out of what you're using and are content then stick with it.  :tup: I want the best i can get out of each load,I can harvest game ethically without that,I just want tight groups as consistent as i can make it...Preference  :tup:
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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #37 on: July 01, 2018, 05:32:55 PM »
So of I reload more out of cheapness and convenience than to be a really accurate long range guy would I see a difference using different brass? I shoot for hunting accuracy so if I'm seeing groups within three or four inches at 200 yards I'm content with it. For a guy like me is different brass going to mean anything?
in my opinion it’s cheaper in the long run to buy quality brass due to how many times you can reload it. But if you only shoot <100 rounds a year it takes a while to pay for its self.
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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #38 on: July 01, 2018, 05:59:32 PM »
Cool, I like following along these threads and while most of the stuff is over my head I like to try and pick up what I can that will help me out. I'm probably around a hundred rounds a year and I've probably got more than that reloaded already so I'll stick with what I have then. Thanks for the clarification and reassurance!

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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #39 on: July 01, 2018, 07:08:04 PM »
If you shoot volume, the Lapua brass becomes some of the best value (cheapest) out there because of its long life. I've had some issues with Remington and Hornady having some short lifespans. Lapua brass fits in the category of "buy once - cry once."
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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #40 on: July 01, 2018, 07:51:21 PM »
If you shoot volume, the Lapua brass becomes some of the best value (cheapest) out there because of its long life. I've had some issues with Remington and Hornady having some short lifespans. Lapua brass fits in the category of "buy once - cry once."
   You gotta resist the urge to push Lapua to its higher limits....  :tung:

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Re: let's talk brass
« Reply #41 on: July 01, 2018, 08:11:51 PM »
I recently picked up some ADG 338 Edge brass and it’s very consistent.  As in .0015 runout and 1 grain weight variance.  I did run it up to pressure with 300 grain bergers and brass is on its 4th firing and pockets are strong.  If they made 28 Nosler and 7 saum I would switch everything. 

 


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