What brass?

[T.Ridley]

Me and a buddy are wanting to start reloading over the summer and the topic of what brass is the best often comes up. We have a pretty good pile of stuff weve collected over the years but im sure wel want more. What brands do yall prefer?

 

[fatcpa]

Starline

 

[swampratt]

For ultimate accuracy Lapua or Norma ,, many like Nosler,, never used that.
Now that is refering to .308 and .243.

If you can give up a tenth or so on group size winchester cases have always shot best groups (besides the expensive stuff) in my 243 and .308.
Bagged virgin winchester is a fail.. i do not think what they sell now is any good . Best to get the loaded ammo and make that your brass.

Remington is very good brass Lasts a long time.
During my testing FLS remington lasted longer than Lapya.. it went 52 reloads.

My .223 likes LC and federals best so far.. still trying to find a great load for that gun with lapua cases.
My 30-06 gets fed only remington,, it just loves them.

read this

https://www.okshooters.com/showthre...hester-More-brass-testing&highlight=swampratt

 

[Toney]

Win for pistol and rem for rifle.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

I don't shoot anything for precision anymore. If it's left on the ground! I pick it up, process it, shoot it, repeat till it wears out. Doesn't matter what brand it is.

 

[dennishoddy]

I don't shoot anything for precision anymore. If it's left on the ground! I pick it up, process it, shoot it, repeat till it wears out. Doesn't matter what brand it is.

Same here. ^^^^^

 

[T.Ridley]

Seems like alot of opinions. If any of yall have time il list what calibers i will be reloading for and put what you thinks best. Sort of a poll haha.
223
243
25-06
270
270wsm
7mm
30-06
380acp
40s&w
44mag
45acp
And hopefully soon 300rum
Thanks guys

 

[Glocktogo]

Mixed range brass for pistol. Maybe same headstamp for .44 mag. Anything more is over thinking things.

 

[swampratt]

I do over think things.
I even have favorites for 45acp Remington and winchester.
But I shoot mine farther than I should. That is when you start to notice what brass is best.
Wife shot a gallon milk jug at 130 yards on the 3rd try with the Hi-Point 45acp first 2 shots tossed grass on the jug.
I can't remember if that was the 452" hornady 250gr XTP or the lead 265 gr bullet I had in it for her. Yes heavies for the 45acp.


The farther you shoot the more difference it makes.

 

[dc4ou]

I pick up whatever is left on the range floor. Have to look a little close sometimes but it was free. I shoot it until it fails. Starline is nice but I never want to pay for it and too afraid of losing it. I am only loading pistol right now so I might think different if I was loading rifle.