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Jamie Young · February 1, 2001, 08:13 PM

I thought this was going to be a post on Russian ammo. I really WON'T consider buying NEW brass from Catalogs because to me its really a rip off. I don't blow threw huge amounts of 30/06 brass and If I ever find 20-30rds at a range once a year I'm set for most of the year with that caliber. The only reason I would buy .223 brass is if I ever get sick of reaming out the Primer Crimps on the Military brass I find at Ranges. I think picking up brass at the range is the only way you really beat factory prices EXCEPT for the Russian stuff.

February 1, 2001, 08:13 PM	#8
Jamie Young Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: SE/PA Posts: 4,834	I thought this was going to be a post on Russian ammo. I really WON'T consider buying NEW brass from Catalogs because to me its really a rip off. I don't blow threw huge amounts of 30/06 brass and If I ever find 20-30rds at a range once a year I'm set for most of the year with that caliber. The only reason I would buy .223 brass is if I ever get sick of reaming out the Primer Crimps on the Military brass I find at Ranges. I think picking up brass at the range is the only way you really beat factory prices EXCEPT for the Russian stuff.