Harnser Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Been having a minor extraction problem with over long cases . I think its about time that I dumped my cases and started again with some nice new brass . I have about 600 loaded up and about 400 emptys ,looks like I shoot and throw away from now on and load up some nice new brass. So whats the best brass .? Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I tend to use lapua but it is getting pretty pricey these days, I keep reminding myself you pay once and a box lasts me years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanL Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Been having a minor extraction problem with over long cases . I think its about time that I dumped my cases and started again with some nice new brass . I have about 600 loaded up and about 400 emptys ,looks like I shoot and throw away from now on and load up some nice new brass. So whats the best brass .? Harnser . If they are too long then just trim them. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 If they are too long then just trim them. J. Not just to long ,they are to old . A few every now and then are hard to extract . Its about time I treated myself to some new cases . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Or if they're not split then anneal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Here's how I rate them Lapua Lake City Winchester Remington Federal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Federal shouldn't be that low Lap Nosler Fed. The rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 norma and rws are excellent too. Lapua is very good. Quite surprised with how good PPU is! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Lapua for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Lapua and Norma for me, probably in that order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 norma and rws are excellent too. Lapua is very good. Quite surprised with how good PPU is! U. As far as I was told ppu brass is made in a state of the art plant. I have had very few problems with the hornet brass from them and have about 600 cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I have had very few problems with the hornet brass from them and have about 600 cases. Yeah. I was told the 357m brass would not last long but it is! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 So far for me winchester brass has given me the best results through the 6.5 the .223 and the hornet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Lapua or RWS (Ruag), PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Started reloading 308 with some once fired Sako hammerhead cases, they have been full sized each reload and annealed after five reloads.Think they are around 15 reloads now and still providing accurate ammo with no signs of cracking up. I think 308 is pretty easy going on cases as due to length of shoulder and how much the brass needs to be worked each time. I use Lee case length cutter and gauge in my cordless drill and have never had a problem with loading or extraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 I reload PPU for target work out to 600yds and I find it is very good brass. But don't buy the cases buy the loaded rounds its actually much better value. As soon as anyone mentions PPU the howling starts but I keep getting told their factory is the biggest and newest in Europe and they increasingly make components for other big names. This is quite probably true because the other names are closing down plants and laying off staff to cut costs. That's well known. Its only ammo at the end of the day. Its all too easy to get caught up in the mythology of certain brands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) So far for me winchester brass has given me the best results through the 6.5 the .223 and the hornet. Apparantly Winchester brass is made for them by S&B and a lot of the ammo is too. Look on the box and somewhere in very small letters it will say made in US or made in EU. Some say made in C- Republic Has anyone got any Winchester boxes to check this? Edited June 7, 2013 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) I reload PPU for target work out to 600yds and I find it is very good brass. But don't buy the cases buy the loaded rounds its actually much better value. As soon as anyone mentions PPU the howling starts but I keep getting told their factory is the biggest and newest in Europe and they increasingly make components for other big names. This is quite probably true because the other names are closing down plants and laying off staff to cut costs. That's well known. Its only ammo at the end of the day. Its all too easy to get caught up in the mythology of certain brands I had some ppu brass and found the difference in empty weight horrendous.. Like, 15-20gn compared with 1 or 2 gn with Lapua. That makes them pretty rubbish for precision loading. I also found that I had problems with primer seating and webbing expansion after one firing which caused difficulty in chambering. It may well be MADE in a state of the art factory but as it is made to a very small price they will not buy the best raw materials, that includes the brass. Think of the difference between good steel and cheap steel on (most) knives.. The one made with cheap steel will work but chances are it won't hold an edge and will rust or break etc... Another vote for Lapua here. Edited June 7, 2013 by Vipa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanL Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I had some ppu brass and found the difference in empty weight horrendous.. Like, 15-20gn compared with 1 or 2 gn with Lapua. That makes them pretty rubbish for precision loading. I also found that I had problems with primer seating and webbing expansion after one firing which caused difficulty in chambering. It may well be MADE in a state of the art factory but as it is made to a very small price they will not buy the best raw materials, that includes the brass. Think of the difference between good steel and cheap steel on (most) knives.. The one made with cheap steel will work but chances are it won't hold an edge and will rust or break etc... Another vote for Lapua here. I think it might depend on which specific type of PPU ammo you are using as they aren't all made in the same factory. I seem to recall seeing both Romania and Serbia on the boxes in the past and I think Czech Republic as well. Someone mentioned Winchester and some of their stuff is made in Australia, as are some Alliant powders. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provarmint Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 MEN brass from HPS is excellent, a match for Lapua in .308. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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